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Summary: Under administrative direction provides leadership and direction for library staff at a medium-sized library; the Library Manager I plans, organizes, and manages all operations of the library including supervising staff. Assists users in the use of materials, equipment, and/or services provided by the library.

The hiring salary for this position is $65,416.00 annually. Exact compensation negotiable based on skills and experience. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. This position will be assigned to the East Edmond Library, which is currently under construction at a site east of I-35 and 15th Street in Edmond, OK. The selected candidate will be assigned to other locations throughout the system until construction of the East Edmond location is complete.

This position currently requires availability to work all hours the library is open, including days, evenings, and weekends. The current need requires specific availability to work at least one closing shift per week as well as a rotating Friday/Saturday and Sunday shift.*

*Hours are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the library.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides excellent customer service, including answering questions and helping customers locate materials and
  services of interest.
• Uses effective techniques, good judgment, and established organizational values, policies, and procedures to
  resolve difficult situations with customers.
• Executes short- and long-term objectives within the context of the library's strategic and tactical plans.
  Champions the library's strategic goals and initiatives with the system's mission, and core values in mind.
• Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures, and applicable laws including:
  scheduling, managing, and approving payroll time entries, approving leave requests for direct reports; planning,
  assigning, and directing work; communicating with staff; monitoring and appraising performance; addressing
  complaints and resolving problems; training staff as necessary on basic job functions.
• Assists in succession planning; provides coaching and mentoring for direct reports and indirect reports.
  Plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations and staff of a library to ensure efficient and effective public
  service; interprets policy and procedures; resolves daily operational problems; oversees and ensures that the location
  is well-ordered, appealing, and inviting.
• Coordinates local library services with location leaders.
• Participates in strategic planning for the location's programs, services, events , and collections.
  Communicates effectively with staff at all levels.
• Consults with the Regional Director, the Deputy Executive Director/Public Services, and other members of the
  executive leadership team regarding areas of concern and recommends changes as needed.
• Evaluates/assesses library standards and services at location.
• Maintains positive customer and staff relationships including handling customer and staff complaints, comments, and
  issues.
• Promotes Library use within the service area establishing relationships with community partners.
  Prepares annual budget requests based on the personnel, services, equipment, and materials needed to provide
  library services; monitors adherence to budget.
• Prepares reports and directs the maintenance of statistics to evaluate services on a regular basis.
  Uses broad and comprehensive knowledge of current library theories and practices to provide modern services.
  Interprets customer needs and connects them with appropriate resources.
• Participates in hiring staff, in conjunction with the Regional Director and the Human Resources department.
  Uses team building techniques to champion a positive team spirit.
• Assists customers with basic computer needs and emerging technologies.
• Oversees location's overall collection, including maintenance and weeding.
• Acknowledges and accepts Materials Reconsideration Form from customer; discusses with customer prior to sending
  to the Collection Development department.
• Collaborates with the Marketing and Communications department in routine publicity for the local media.
  Assists in creating/editing/curating content for the web, including the gathering of, entry, maintenance, and design of
  information, as needed.
• Participates in special projects as assigned, such as surveys, public relations opportunities with the community, grant
  proposal preparation, and the problem-solving processes.
• Attends meetings and relays information to staff, leads and participates in local and system-wide staff meetings,
  engages in committee/team work and completes training as necessary/required.
• Makes presentations to staff and decision-making groups, as assigned or required.
• Works in a manner safe to the individual and other people; follows safety rules and safe working practices; uses safety
  equipment as required.
• Defends the principles of the Citizen's Bill of Library Rights, the Freedom to Read Statement, the privacy of library
  customers' records, and the Code of Professional Ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and,
• Two or more years of personnel management experience with evidence of progressive responsibility and interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving and decision-making.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science
• Modern professional library principles, practices, and procedures
• High level of comfort with computing, online databases, office productivity software, and emergent technologies.
• Experience building sustainable community relationships.
• Experience in human services and/or working with at-risk populations.