Library Associate - Branch Supervisor

Reports to: Head of Children's Services

Starting Salary: $22.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-time position (37.5 hours per week)

Position Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Jefferson Branch of the Library. Maintains branch resources, services and programs, under the direction of the Head of Children's. Union position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years' experience in public service to children, teens, and/or adults.
• Must have familiarity with literature and techniques of library service and an understanding of the needs of the community for specific types of materials and services.
• Knowledge of a foreign language commonly used by city residents is a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form, to work in a team environment, and to motivate others is essential.
• An ability to appreciate individual differences, needs, and styles and to work with a variety of people is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises all branch operations and staff, maintains appropriate schedules and records and submits written reports as required and requested.
• Maintains collections.
• Trains staff in routine branch activities. Promotes staff development of new skills.
• Interacts with patrons, school principal, media specialists, and teachers.
• Promotes Library services to school and community.
• Provides reference and reader's advisory service and makes referrals as requested to children and adults.
• Plans and implements programs for the community, in and out of the Library, within time, staffing, and funding constraints.
• Publicizes programs and services in coordination with other agencies.
• Participates in committees and performs other tasks in the interest of the Branch and the Library, as assigned.
• Ensures Branch supplies are maintained.

Electronic application submission is preferred and may be found at http://nbpl.info/ .