Library Manager

Rev. 8/01

City of Springfield

LIBRARY MANAGER

Pay Grade: 37

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Nonunion

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general direction of the Library Director, manages a division within the City Library and performs professional librarian duties. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Manages one of the divisions within the City Library: Support Services, Adult Services, or Youth Services; coordinates operations with other divisions; develops, administers, and monitors related program budgets.

2. Participates as a member of the Library Management Team by contributing to policy formation, program development, and organizational planning.

3. Develops, implements, and maintains related procedures for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies; participates in the hiring and training of new employees.

4. Provides reference, readers' advisory, and general patron assistance on public service desks in the Library.

5. Selects, develops, and maintains assigned collections, and coordinates interlibrary loans.

6. Researches, recommends, and develops related programs that provide needed Library services to the community; plans, organizes, and coordinates direct cultural programs that involve interactions with the public.

7. Acts in the absence of the Library Director, as required.

8. Represents the department during interaction with the media, the public, other departments, schools, and various agencies; serves on task forces, committees, and other groups regarding Library and/or Citywide issues.

9. Prepares and presents special reports in both oral and written formats.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of professional library work; thorough knowledge of categorizing, classifying, and processing library materials; thorough knowledge of supervisory techniques, methods, and principles; considerable knowledge of library operations, methods, and policies; ability to supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff; ability to develop, administer, and monitor budgets; ability to interpret complex guidelines; ability to prepare and present accurate, understandable reports; ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and database systems sufficiently to perform assigned duties; ability to communicate effectively; and ability to work effectively with other employees, other agencies, elected officials, and the general public.

Experience and Training

Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related four-year college degree program, plus related work experience, typically three years of professional library experience, to include a year as a team leader or lead worker. A Master's Degree in Library Science may be substituted for one year of professional experience, or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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