The Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Public Library is accepting applications for a full-time Library Manager.
Closing Date: 11/23/21 11:59 PM
Salary: $27.96 – $33.79 Hourly / $2,236.80 – $2,703.20 Biweekly / $4,846.40 – $5,856.93 Monthly / $58,156.80 – $70,283.20 Annually
Apply Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cabq
Position Summary:
Direct, manage, supervise and coordinate assigned operations and/or public services of one or more library facilities, programs or units; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant Director, Library.
Minimum Education, Experience and Additional Requirements:
- Master’s degree in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution; and
- Four (4) years of managerial experience in an academic, public, bookstore or special library; and
- To include three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge:
- Principles and practices of library management, program development and administration
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of a cataloging program
- Principles and practices of effective and efficient patron services
- Principles and practices of materials collection, replacement and de-selection
- Local, regional and national information resources and retrieval systems
- Principles and practices of library circulation, reference, adult services and children’s programs
- Principles and practices of supervision, training, performance evaluation and selection of staff
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Principles of business letter writing and report preparation
- Principles and practices of modern computer operations
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities:
- Oversee and participate in the management of the operations, services and activities of a library or a library program
- Plan, direct, evaluate and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Oversee the implementation of support services at the library
- Participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives and procedures
- Interpret, explain and enforce City policies pertaining to library operation and function
- Operate a variety of library and office equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Perform analysis of patron service operations and recommend modifications, analyze problems and identify alternative solutions
- Plan and prepare future library services
- Prepare and administer a large and complex budget
- Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
- Respond to requests and inquiries from department personnel
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Maintain the confidentiality of the information received
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work