City and County of Broomfield is hiring: Librarian II: Collection and Technology

The Librarian II supervises the employees and operations for a major area or function of library services in one or more of the following areas: Adult Services, Children & Youth Services, Collection and Technology Services, and inventHQ.

This role has a high level of responsibility and includes all planning, directing, organizing, implementing, and coordinating in the assigned area. As a leader in the Library, Arts, History and CSU Extension Department, the Librarian II models the appropriate behavior to create and maintain a collaborative, innovative, and resilient work culture within the department.

The incumbent works in partnership with other employees, departments/divisions, agencies and the public in delivering effective and innovative services. They maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all members of the community. While performing in-charge-of-building duties, they enforce safety policies and the Library’s Code of Conduct procedures.

(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job. The City and County of Broomfield retains the right to modify or change the duties or responsibilities and additional functions of the job at any time. Examples of duties are not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.)

1. Oversee day-to-day library operations in the assigned area.
2. Ensure coverage for public service points in assigned area; collaborate with the supervisory team to ensure building wide coverage.
3. Implement department goals, develop and align team goals to department goals and ongoing diversity and equity goals.
4. Build an effective team by providing guidance and coaching to staff, developing annual performance plans and conducting annual reviews.
5. Maintain a climate which attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top quality people.
6. Align with and model the department’s healthy workplace culture initiatives.
7. Develop and maintain a training plan for the team.
8. Maintain statistics and analyze patron data and trends to make decisions in the assigned area.
9. Manage assigned budget and/or resources, including assisting in annual budget preparation, managing facilities and equipment.
10. Manage public relations and communication by engaging with employees, community groups, and the public, fostering effective relationships with other departments and organizations, and representing the library at meetings.
11. Maintain a professional knowledge of current trends, developments, guidelines and recommendations in the assigned area.
12. Contribute to leadership of the department by working collaboratively with other department supervisors and managers and the larger organization.
13. In collaboration with Library Programming Manager, Library Operations Manager and library supervisors, review, recommend and maintain policies, procedures and guidelines, ensuring that they are consistent and effective across the library.

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in library science or records/information management or closely related field.

Experience

• 4 years of library experience with at least two years of increasingly responsible leadership experience in the assigned area of library work. This experience must also include supervisory or lead work, which demonstrates the ability to perform the Essential Required Tasks.

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.