City of El Paso, TX
City of El Paso, TX is hiring: Main Library Division Manager in El Paso
City of El Paso, TX, El Paso, TX, United States
Salary : $79,990.00 - $136,550.00 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: U6210-1024
Department: MAIN LIBRY
Opening Date: 10/03/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Requirements
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience: Master's Degree or higher from an ALA accredited college or university in Library Science or Information and Library Science, and six (6) years of professional experience as a librarian including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.
General Purpose
Under administrative direction, manage the administrative operations of the main library, provide leadership, oversee public programs and lead the partnership with the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).
Typical Duties
Plan, develop, organize and direct main library programs and activities. Involves: Participate in development of long-range plans for programs and/or collection development; implement goals and objectives to strategically meet long-range plans to accomplish department administrative goals and objectives as authorized. Schedule and assign staff; request facility or equipment maintenance services, as necessary; respond to patron complaints; respond to disturbances or emergencies; and resolve problems and/or contact emergency response personnel, as appropriate.
Develop and administer main library budget. Involves: Prepare projections of resources necessary to meet current and future development needs. Meet with City officials, educators, community members and citizen's groups to explore opportunities for collaboration to maximize funding. Conduct statistical studies and research. Promote and support internal coordination and collaboration of library systems operations. Research, develop and administer grants.
Perform administrative, professional duties. Involves: Develop concepts, practices, techniques and innovations to improve the quality, productivity and variety of library services; attend workshops to acquire new skills and refine and maintain others; tests and evaluates new products; and conducts surveys. Conducts use studies, analyzes statistics, conducts research and designs measurement tools to meet the needs of patrons; responds to library objectives and assures responsible use of library funds.
Officiate at Unit Head and branch meetings. Involves: Participate in Public Service Management Team Committee and other task force groups; and represent local library interests to City administration and communicate information to staff.
Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department priorto submitting them to the Human Resources Department.A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a Master's degree or higher from an ALA accredited college or university in Library Science or Information and Library Science?
02
Do you have the minimum of six (6) years of professional experience as a librarian, including three (3) years of supervisory experience?
03
Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
04
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.
Required Question
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: U6210-1024
Department: MAIN LIBRY
Opening Date: 10/03/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
Requirements
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience: Master's Degree or higher from an ALA accredited college or university in Library Science or Information and Library Science, and six (6) years of professional experience as a librarian including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.
General Purpose
Under administrative direction, manage the administrative operations of the main library, provide leadership, oversee public programs and lead the partnership with the Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC).
Typical Duties
Plan, develop, organize and direct main library programs and activities. Involves: Participate in development of long-range plans for programs and/or collection development; implement goals and objectives to strategically meet long-range plans to accomplish department administrative goals and objectives as authorized. Schedule and assign staff; request facility or equipment maintenance services, as necessary; respond to patron complaints; respond to disturbances or emergencies; and resolve problems and/or contact emergency response personnel, as appropriate.
Develop and administer main library budget. Involves: Prepare projections of resources necessary to meet current and future development needs. Meet with City officials, educators, community members and citizen's groups to explore opportunities for collaboration to maximize funding. Conduct statistical studies and research. Promote and support internal coordination and collaboration of library systems operations. Research, develop and administer grants.
Perform administrative, professional duties. Involves: Develop concepts, practices, techniques and innovations to improve the quality, productivity and variety of library services; attend workshops to acquire new skills and refine and maintain others; tests and evaluates new products; and conducts surveys. Conducts use studies, analyzes statistics, conducts research and designs measurement tools to meet the needs of patrons; responds to library objectives and assures responsible use of library funds.
Officiate at Unit Head and branch meetings. Involves: Participate in Public Service Management Team Committee and other task force groups; and represent local library interests to City administration and communicate information to staff.
Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department priorto submitting them to the Human Resources Department.A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a Master's degree or higher from an ALA accredited college or university in Library Science or Information and Library Science?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have the minimum of six (6) years of professional experience as a librarian, including three (3) years of supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
- Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
- No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
04
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your rsum.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required Question