Library Manager Job at Library Journal in Dallas

Library Manager – Dallas Public Library

Location: Dallas, Texas (on-site)

Salary: $58,800.00 – $82,635.00

Description

The Library Manager directs the operations, staffing, and program delivery for a branch or service unit. The primary responsibility is to provide oversight, supervision, and direction to staff, ensuring professional delivery of library services to patrons.

Essential Functions

• 1. Provides leadership in effectuating staff contributions toward Library system goals and maintains a positive, helpful, and professional approach to the overall community and individual library customers.
• 2. Manages, directs, and organizes division services and staff, and supervises daily division operation.
• 3. Responds to and resolves patron complaints and concerns in a timely and courteous manner; directs customers to the general location of library materials and resources.
• 4. Coordinates activities and programs with other library functions/locations such as adult learning initiatives, meeting rooms, computer classes, acquisition of library materials, marketing, and communications.
• 5. Develops, designs, selects, and evaluates materials collection for readers advisory and devises appropriate library programming to better serve the community; determines which books should be withdrawn or replaced; selects and evaluates gifts to be added to the collection.
• 6. Develops and coordinates service desk schedule and work schedule to provide adequate coverage to meet the needs of the public.
• 7. Composes reports of location activities and operational statistics.
• 8. Trains staff and submits assessments of performance.
• 9. Liaises with building maintenance to ensure repair and maintenance of facilities.
• 10. Manages safety and security of the division for customers and staff.
• 11. Uses computer programs to create and review statistical reports on circulation data, analyze information, develop conclusions, and determine methods to improve services.
• 12. Keeps abreast of system-wide developments through briefings, meetings and workshops to maintain professional growth in the field.
• 13. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the library’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.

Requirements

• Five years of experience in library service, including two years in a supervisory role.
• Master’s degree in Library Science or a bachelor’s degree plus seven years of library experience.
• Knowledge of library operations, collections management, and customer service.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computer programs for statistical reports and library systems.