The City of Las Cruces is hiring a Library Supervisor (Circulation and Media) for the Las Cruces Public Library.
$55,994.12 – $79,830.92 Annually
Location : Las Cruces, NM
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: D033 02-25 MD
Department: Quality of Life
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
- For full details and to apply: City of Las Cruces Career Opportunities
- Minimum Qualifications: Masters in Library Science and two (2) years of experience as a Librarian and a minimum of one (1) years of supervisory experience. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
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- Analyzes circulation and media operations and service delivery issues to research, recommend, and implement appropriate solutions; evaluates existing programs, systems, and training to determine effectiveness, research solutions, and make recommendations.
- Performs research for the selection of materials; evaluates collection to maximize usage; prepares a specific collection development policy and cataloging or shelving rules based on overall policies of the library.
- Meets regularly with staff to review work in progress, discuss and resolve administrative, workload, and technical issues, and to prioritize and assign tasks and projects; evaluates and analyzes functions, resources, processes, and procedures to identify issues and recommend changes for improvement; interprets applicable rules and regulations within scope of authority to provide leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, and administering policies and procedures.
- Manages staff through proper delegation and work supervision to provide appropriate levels of service and resources; monitors work, evaluates performance, trains, counsels, coaches, and instructs employees in order to meet goals and objectives; ensures staff adhere to established policies and procedures to remain in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Collects and analyzes data to prepare and present various special and recurring reports to provide accurate and timely information related to assigned functions and duties; analyzes data to identify areas of strength and develops new initiatives for improvements. Develops and presents information in clear and easily used formats; maintains regulatory compliance by keeping current on industry trends, regulations, and issues; identifies areas of concern for management for review and potential action.
- Manages and monitors financial activities of assigned budgets to ensure compliance and meet performance targets and goals; oversees procurement activities for supplies, services, equipment, and other items to assure activities comply with established policies and processes.
- Reviews, maintains, and updates records in various formats, mediums, and automated systems to ensure data integrity and adherence to internal controls, practices, and policies; evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure customer and staff needs are met; demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services.
- Resolves customer service issues and responds to inquiries from staff and customers; interprets and explains library policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to ensure consistent application and timely resolution of issues; oversees library security to ensure safety and compliance with policy and procedures; assists with troubleshooting of customer service systems. Enforces library policy and procedures, maintains situational awareness, resolves difficult questions and complaints from patrons and ensures safety of patrons and staff; responds to problems and patron complaints; provides solutions when tenable.
- Provides and performs programming and offers programming assistance for library patrons; researches and develops programming and coordinates implementation.
- collection/database. Participates in applicable educational and training opportunities to maintain and enhance expertise in the field.
- Performs various other librarian duties as necessary to include maintenance of library collections including material processing, title selection, and weeding items from the library
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