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Job Description

This 40 hour managerial position coordinates, supervises and evaluates all aspects of library programming and outreach services.

What you love:

• The energy and enthusiasm of a library buzzing with children and families in creative play
• Engaging a diverse community
• Planning and presenting story times and other programs for all ages (this means singing silly songs and being playful in front of a crowd)
• Collaborating with colleagues and community members
• Providing excellent customer service
• Creative problem solving
• New and ever changing opportunities to provide service inside the library and beyond

What you know:

• Library principles, trends, and services
• Child and adolescent development
• Early literacy principles and initiatives
• Digital literacy
• Reader’s advisory tools and resources
• Collection development resources and practices
• How to organize and prioritize tasks
• Masters of Library Science, preferred
• Spanish language skills, preferred
• Three years of increasingly responsible library experience
• Experience in library programming and/or outreach

What you’ll do:

• Lead a team of librarians and support staff to organize, plan, and implement library –based programs and classes for customers of all ages
• Develop and implement plans for extending library services into the community
• Supervise and evaluate program and outreach staff
• Hire and oversee training of program and outreach librarians, with the support of the customer service manager
• Oversee the supervision of volunteers, with support of the volunteer coordinator
• Manage program budgets and grant funds
• Establish and maintain collaborations beneficial to both the library and the community
• Serve as liaison to schools and community groups that serve children, teens, adults, and families
• Serve on the library leadership team and assist with library innovation, planning, management and governance
• Communicate effectively with customers, staff, library board, and administration
• Plan and arrange workload and establish priorities to complete assigned work within parameters and deadlines assigned by supervisor
• Deliver work product and service with responsiveness, courtesy, and tact
• Participate in the public service desk rotation, as required
• Manage portions of the acquisitions budget as assigned, and monitor collections to ensure they are current, accurate, and relevant
• Keep abreast of current trends in the field through participation in user groups and attendance at conferences, workshops and meetings
• Participate in work committees and teams

The Community

Lafayette's panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains inspires our view into the future. We value our heritage, our unique neighborhoods, a vibrant economy, and active lifestyles. We envision a future that mixes small town livability with balanced growth and superior City services.

HR Info

Complete City of Lafayette application prior to application deadline

Please go to www.cityoflafayette.com/jobs to apply