Library Supervisor Job at City of Scottsdale in Scottsdale

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a visionary and accomplished leader to serve as the Librarian Supervisor, responsible for operations at the Mustang Library.

At Scottsdale Public Library, our mission is putting people at the heart of dynamic library services. We invite you to consider joining our innovative team in our efforts to achieve this mission.

About the Position:
Supervises and directs library functions in selected specialized library areas such as Circulation, Pages, and Interlibrary Loan/MAX service including hiring, training, and evaluating Circulation and Page staff. Duties include working at public service desks, evaluating and sharing knowledge of library policies and procedures, handling financial transactions accurately, evaluating patron records for accuracy, and approving requests for waiving fees.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Three years of experience in library functions and coursework.
• Must have at least one year of Lead or Supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises employees and coordinates personnel-related activities including training, approving work schedules, recommending/approving personnel actions, coaching, and writing performance evaluations.
• Provides public service to Library customers at all public service points.
• Supports the creation of procedures and continually seeks to improve quality, productivity, and effectiveness.
• Conducts regular meetings with staff and volunteers and provides input to Library management on work unit procedures and policies.
• Interacts positively with staff to enhance the effectiveness of the work unit and promote productivity.
• Provides customer service and resolves patron complaints or concerns relating to work unit policies and procedures.
• Keeps statistics and prepares detailed monthly and quarterly reports.

Physical Requirements:

• Bend and stoop to lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Shelve books using a small stepladder.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including copiers, telephones, fax machines, computers, credit card machine, and cash register that require repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
• Push carts.
• Operate library check in/out equipment.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (including behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27%
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full. Please complete each section and answer all questions thoroughly. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.