Library Manager/Technical Services (Thomas Branigan Memorial Library)
Library Manager/Technical Services
NATURE OF WORK
Plans, coordinates and manages the operations, programs and services of a Technical Services and Acquistions unit and staff in accordance with Library goals and objectives; manages and trains staff to provide effective customer service; performs senior-level librarian duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters Degree in Library Science, five years experience in a public library environment and one year of experience doing original cataloging required. Supervisory experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of library technical services administration including personnel rules, budgeting, strategic planning and effective employee supervision; techniques and practices for efficient and cost effective management of resources. Cataloging experience and knowledge of acquisitions, serials, and collection development methods and procedures for developing and maintaining library collections. Experience with Innovative Interfaces library management system desirable.
Skills In:
Managing staff and delegating tasks and authority; utilizing and maintaining automated library systems and computer equipment; library database research & maintenance; identifying library collection issues and developing suggestions for enhancements; evaluating and determining community needs for library services; using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; planning, organizing, and coordinating the work of professional, technical and clerical personnel; working with several disparate computer database systems; providing customer services to and interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds; recognizing and resolving conflicts in library data entry; organizing workload to keep pace with flow of library materials.
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