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Lead LibrarianPrint (overnmentjobs.com/careers/carlsbad/jobs/newprint/4609895)ApplyLead LibrarianSalary$73,278.40 - $89,169.60 AnnuallyLocationCarlsbad, CAJob TypeFull-TimeJob Number2285-2024DepartmentLibrary & Cultural ArtsOpening Date08/06/2024Closing Date9/11/2024 11:59 PM Pacific+ Description+ Benefits+ QuestionsThe PositionThe CityThe City of Carlsbad, known as “The Village by the Sea,” is a charming seaside community located in North San Diego County that offers its over 115,000 residents a great place to live, with over 50 miles of hiking trails, a wide variety of housing options, world-class library services, and excellent schools. Carlsbad’s comprehensive economy and positive quality of life creates an atmosphere of opportunity and prosperity for its residents.The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable, and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates the belonging, creativity, recognition, and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive, and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.The LibraryThe Library & Cultural Arts Department provides educational, informational, and cultural services for all community residents, and contributes to a high quality of life by supporting lifelong learning, the pursuit of knowledge, and an environment conducive to community gathering. The Library & Cultural Arts Department operates three public facilities that include the Carlsbad City Library, the Georgina Cole Library, and the Library Learning Center, along with presenting public art throughout the community. The Carlsbad City Library is also home to the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, George and Patricia Gowland Meeting Room, and the Cannon Art Gallery, which supports a variety of visual and performing arts programs, arts education, and cultural arts services.The PositionThe Library is currently seeking an experienced and team-oriented supervisor to serve as Lead Librarian of Public Services under the direction of the Senior Librarian. Public Services staff assist patrons with library services, provides technology assistance , present programs and instruction, and coordinate outreach and other programming efforts. Staff also select and deselect library materials .The ideal candidate will have proven abilities and experience supervising and developing professional and paraprofessional staff as well as conceptualizing, developing and providing a variety of library services, programs and outreach to adults , teens and/ o r children . The Library is looking for an enthusiastic professional with excellent interpersonal and empathetic and respectful communication skills to guide strong community partnerships and is able to foster the same skills in staff. In addition, desirable traits include strengths in developing and standardizing training across the facility . The individual should be forward thinking, an optimistic go-getter and exhibit flexibility. They will also be able to receive and internalize feedback from multiple sources. Understand confidentiality, assume positive intent and react to stressful situations in a professional manner.Key ResponsibilitiesThe following are examples of the types of job duties that may be found in Library Professional roles:Patron Services+ Provide excellent customer service through active listening, empathy and respect.+ Respond to information requests that are in person, over the phone, via chat, or other virtual media to answer questions, locate information and train the public in using the library's resources.+ Recommend and locate library materials appropriate to library users' needs.+ Provide instruction in the use of various print, electronic and online resources.+ Develop and deliver technology related instruction.+ Train , schedule and develop staff around patron services .Advocacy+ Plan and perform outreach services to community organizations and educational institutions to increase awareness of library resources and services and learn about community needs.+ Represent the service area or the library at meetings of library, city, community and professional associations.Supervisory+ Recruit, select, schedule and train full time professional librarians, para-professional or clerical staff and/or volunteers. A pprove timecards.+ Supervise the work of and actively coach staff engaged in providing various library services.+ Provide input into development and disciplinary matters.+ Manage the budget for a program, functional or specialized area or division.+ Lead and participate on committees and teams.+ Identify and resolve difficult interactions involving members of the public by interpreting, explaining, and enforcing Library rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; may contact law enforcement or other emergency services during critical events or safety issues.+ Act as the person in charge of a library facility primarily on evenings and weekends.Administrative+ Plan, manage and administer professional library services.+ Analyze community needs, develop project proposals for modifying or extending library services and present to management; implement and manage special projects.+ Prepare grant requests and implement grants related to program and collection development. Monitor grant expenditures and prepares reports.+ Manage programming; schedule, attend and/or present training and education seminars, workshops and classes for Library and city-related skills.+ Keep current on library trends by reading and/or reviewing data, statistical information, and professional materials, and by participating in professional associations and conferences to identify emerging community issues.+ Participate in the development of online resources and their delivery.+ Prepare reports based on the collection and analysis of relevant data for library activity.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities are located in the attached KSA matrix (arlsbadca.gov/home/showdocument?id=7672&t=637662655161330040) .Experience & EducationAny combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:+ A Masters of Library Science or a Masters of Library and Information Systems from an American Library Association Accredited library school.+ Two years of professional library work experience is required to qualify for the Lead Librarian level, including a minimum of one year of prior library supervisory experience.May require specialized training in assigned division.+ Medical Insurance+ Dental Insurance+ Vision Insurance+ Flexible Spending Account+ Life Insurance+ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance+ Retirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula, Classic Members (those who are enrolled in CalPERS at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formula+ Bilingual Pay+ Holidays - 11 scheduled+ Floating Holiday- 2+ Paid vacation+ Computer purchase loan+ Tuition reimbursementA detailed list of our benefits can be found here: Carlsbad Benefits (arlsbadca.gov/departments/human-resources/compensation/full-time-benefits)Additional CalPERS information can be found here: CalPERS (alpers.ca.gov/page/about/laws-legislation-regulations/public-employees-pension-reform-act)01Please enter your initials in the box below acknowledging that "see resume" or "see application" are not acceptable answers to the following questions.02Have you earned a Masters of Library Science or a Masters of Library and Information Systems from an American Library Association Accredited library school?+ Yes+ No03Do you have the required minimum of 2 years of professional library work experience?+ Yes+ No04How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?+ None+ Less than 1 year+ 1-3 years+ 4+ years05In 300 words or less, please describe your experience supervising and coordinating the work of professional and paraprofessional staff. Please include a description of your leadership style.06In 300 words or less, please describe your experience working with community members, partners, businesses, schools and/or other stakeholders to maximize the success of a program or service you managed.07In 300 words or less, please tell us about your proudest professional accomplishment. What impact did this have on your organization?Required QuestionAgencyCity of CarlsbadAddress1635 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, California, 92008Websiteovernmentjobs.com/careers/carlsbadApplyPlease verify your email address Verify Email