Carver County, MN
Library Branch Manager - Waconia, Norwood Young America, and Watertown Job at Ca
Carver County, MN, Chaska, MN, United States
Salary: $85,758.40 - $128,648.00 Annually
Location : Waconia Library, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02835
Division: Public Services
Opening Date: 11/20/2024
Closing Date: 12/6/2024 4:30 PM Central
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Library Director, the Library Branch Manager is responsible for the operations, staff, and direction of one or more County library branches and function areas. This position also manages one or more assigned system-wide programs such as youth or adult services, collection development, marketing, technology and e-resources, the library website and library administration. Represents the Library within the County and area communities. Includes some public service duties and reference desk responsibilities.
This position will work at all Western Library locations: Waconia, Norwood Young America and Watertown.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Direct and supervise professional, technical and administrative support staff in the Carver County Library System. This includes but is not limited to; hiring, promoting or transferring of staff, assigning work, completion of performance reviews, provide rewards and verbal or written discipline including suspension, up to and including termination.
•Responds to step I grievances with the authority to settle grievances on behalf of the County.
•Serve as a system-wide resource for professional staff as they provide specialized library services, e.g., youth or adult programming, collection development, development and production of publicity and library marketing materials and development and maintenance of library website content and resources including social media.
•As a member of the Library's management team, represent staff and administration facilitating communication throughout the department.
•Provide reference services and other direct customer services.
•Direct and supervise branch library programming and services.
•Supervise the maintenance of branch collection.
•Manage expenditures and revenues and propose budget requests for areas of responsibility; identify staffing, facility and service delivery needs.
•Responsible for the overall library branch and/or administrative office operations and activities, manage staff schedules, coordinate community volunteer involvement and prepare reports as directed.
•Supervises and monitors library building use, cleaning, maintenance and security procedures.
•Represents the interests of the library system to city administration/officials, community organizations, Schools, and businesses.
•Established and maintains community collaborations and partnerships.
•Other management duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•Master's degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an American Library Association accredited school
•Four (4) years of professional library experience
or
•Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an American Library Association accredited school
•Ten (10) years of professional library experience
and
•Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility
Preferred Qualification:
•Three (3) years of supervisory experience
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.
01
Do you have a post-secondary degree in Library Science (M.L.S) or Library Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from an American Library Association (A.L.A. accredited school)
02
How many years of supervisory or team leadership experience do you have?
03
Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of mobility?
04
How many years of paid experience do you have working for a library in a professional capacity?
05
Do you have Library Management experience managing multiple library branch locations?
06
How many years have you managed a library facility and supervised staff?
07
Do you have supervisory experience in a union environment?
08
How many years of paid experience do you have leading a team?
09
If you indicated experience leading a team, please briefly describe it below. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.
10
How many years of paid experience do you have managing projects?
11
If you indicated project management experience, please briefly describe it below. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.
12
Please indicate the groups below in which you have at least one year of collaborative library work experience. Select all that apply:
13
If you indicated experience working directly with community groups as indicated above, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
14
Please indicate the programs below in which you have work experience. Select all that apply:
15
Which of the below best describes your marketing experience?
16
If you indicated marketing experience as indicated above, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
Required Question
Location : Waconia Library, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 02835
Division: Public Services
Opening Date: 11/20/2024
Closing Date: 12/6/2024 4:30 PM Central
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Library Director, the Library Branch Manager is responsible for the operations, staff, and direction of one or more County library branches and function areas. This position also manages one or more assigned system-wide programs such as youth or adult services, collection development, marketing, technology and e-resources, the library website and library administration. Represents the Library within the County and area communities. Includes some public service duties and reference desk responsibilities.
This position will work at all Western Library locations: Waconia, Norwood Young America and Watertown.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Direct and supervise professional, technical and administrative support staff in the Carver County Library System. This includes but is not limited to; hiring, promoting or transferring of staff, assigning work, completion of performance reviews, provide rewards and verbal or written discipline including suspension, up to and including termination.
•Responds to step I grievances with the authority to settle grievances on behalf of the County.
•Serve as a system-wide resource for professional staff as they provide specialized library services, e.g., youth or adult programming, collection development, development and production of publicity and library marketing materials and development and maintenance of library website content and resources including social media.
•As a member of the Library's management team, represent staff and administration facilitating communication throughout the department.
•Provide reference services and other direct customer services.
•Direct and supervise branch library programming and services.
•Supervise the maintenance of branch collection.
•Manage expenditures and revenues and propose budget requests for areas of responsibility; identify staffing, facility and service delivery needs.
•Responsible for the overall library branch and/or administrative office operations and activities, manage staff schedules, coordinate community volunteer involvement and prepare reports as directed.
•Supervises and monitors library building use, cleaning, maintenance and security procedures.
•Represents the interests of the library system to city administration/officials, community organizations, Schools, and businesses.
•Established and maintains community collaborations and partnerships.
•Other management duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•Master's degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an American Library Association accredited school
•Four (4) years of professional library experience
or
•Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an American Library Association accredited school
•Ten (10) years of professional library experience
and
•Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility
Preferred Qualification:
•Three (3) years of supervisory experience
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.
01
Do you have a post-secondary degree in Library Science (M.L.S) or Library Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from an American Library Association (A.L.A. accredited school)
- Yes, I have a Master's Degree in one of the above areas
- Yes, I have a Bachelor's Degree in one of the above areas
- No, I do not
02
How many years of supervisory or team leadership experience do you have?
- None
- Less than one year to less than two years
- Two years to less than three years
- Three years to less than five years
- Five years or more
03
Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of mobility?
- Yes
- No
04
How many years of paid experience do you have working for a library in a professional capacity?
- None
- Less than one year to less than four years
- Four years to less than ten years
- Ten years or more
05
Do you have Library Management experience managing multiple library branch locations?
- Yes
- No
06
How many years have you managed a library facility and supervised staff?
- None
- Less than one year
- One year to less than four years
- Four years or more
07
Do you have supervisory experience in a union environment?
- Yes
- No
08
How many years of paid experience do you have leading a team?
- None
- Less than one year to less than two years
- Two years to less than four years
- Four years or more
09
If you indicated experience leading a team, please briefly describe it below. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.
10
How many years of paid experience do you have managing projects?
- None
- Less than one year to less than two years
- Two years to less than four years
- Four years or more
11
If you indicated project management experience, please briefly describe it below. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N/A.
12
Please indicate the groups below in which you have at least one year of collaborative library work experience. Select all that apply:
- Community Partnership group
- Stakeholder's Group
- Friends of the Library Group
- I have none of the above experience
13
If you indicated experience working directly with community groups as indicated above, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
14
Please indicate the programs below in which you have work experience. Select all that apply:
- English as second Language (ESL) programs
- Adult Literacy Programs
- Children's Programs
- Teen Programs
- Pre-emergent reader Programs
- Adult Computer Classes
- I have none of the above experience
15
Which of the below best describes your marketing experience?
- None
- I have unpaid experience with marketing
- I have college level training with marketing
- I have paid experience with marketing
- I have paid experience with marketing and have supervised employees in this work
- I have paid experience with marketing and have supervised employees in this work in a library
16
If you indicated marketing experience as indicated above, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
Required Question