490 - Librarian

  • 492706
  • Brownsville, Texas
  • City Library
  • Administrative/Management
  • Full Time

Title: Librarian

Organization: Library

Department: City Library

Location: City Library Main Branch

Rate of Pay: $52,076.23

Job Summary

The Librarian is responsible for supervising library employees, providing excellent customer service, professional research and reference services for the community and organization, to ensure efficient library operations and administration and to effectively maintain the library and its materials. The Librarian reports to the Assistant Library Branch Manager.

Competencies

Leadership
Initiative
Critical Thinking
Planning
Trust
Citizens Value
Communication

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

• Serves as a department's liaison with supporting and reinforcing department objectives through the crew/front line supervisors and assists with day-to-day management and administrative functions.
• Provides training and supervises the work activities of assigned library personnel, volunteers and individuals performing community service; prepares staff schedules.
• Reports events and activities to Library Administration.
• Demonstrates effective and participatory leadership, comfortable interacting with staff and patrons.
• Collaborates with team members to develop, implement and market library services and programs.
• Presents potential new ideas and concepts for programming, new technologies, etc. to Library Administration for possible implementation to benefit library patrons and/or staff.
• Participates in collection development by analyzing library users’ interests, reviewing available publications and making purchase recommendations of book and non-book materials for the library patrons.
• Required to operate (use) technology devices such as mobile devices, projectors, computers, laptops, inflatable planetarium system, postal machines, and Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Library Administration.
• Performs basic accounting functions.
• Performs various instructional tours.
• Responsible for opening and securing of facility.
• Maintains daily statistics.

Minimum Education & Experience

Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution and one-year related experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA Institution.

Independence & Judgement

Proficient level of judgment with planning, leading, organizing, recognizing, and resolving issues or problems; requires very little supervision.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: requires a lot of interpretation and non-standard responses to varied situations; have to figure out where to go for answers; must take multiple factors into account; some control over priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Regularly assigns and monitors the work for three or more employees; has knowledge of long-term plans and goals for the department.

Financial Responsibility

Takes money (fines, fees, etc.), gives receipts, does own balancing; no decision making; authorizes payment of accounts payable based on matching invoices; handles petty cash; makes purchases over $200.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Takes money (fines, fees, etc.), gives receipts, does own balancing; no decision making; authorizes payment of accounts payable based on matching invoices; handles petty cash; makes purchases over $200.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort. Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Working Conditions

Office job, no adverse conditions.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of continuous service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical and dental insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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