City and County of Broomfield, CO is hiring: Adult Library Services Supervisor,

Salary : $71,281.60 - $96,449.60 Annually
Location : Broomfield Library and Auditorium, CO
Job Type: FT Exempt
Job Number: 2025-00014
Department: LIbrary, Arts & History
Division: Library, Arts & History
Opening Date: 01/27/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

Description
About Us:Join the dynamic team at the City and County of Broomfield Library, Arts, History, and CSU Extension Department, where innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to community thrive. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment that fosters learning, growth, and connection for all members of our community.

Why Join Us? At the City and County of Broomfield, we're not just a workplace-we're a community. From celebrating milestones to organizing team-building activities, we're committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. This position also offers the flexibility of working from home up to one day per week.
Our Culture: We are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on kindness, empathy, accountability, and collaboration. As a team, we:

• Practice gratitude and compassion.
• Embrace direct and solution-oriented feedback.
• Extend grace to ourselves and others.
• Focus on learning, growth, and forward-thinking solutions.
• Celebrate our successes and prioritize joy in our work.

The Role:We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Adult Services Supervisor (Librarian II) to lead our Adult Services team and oversee the operations of our library's Adult Services area. This is a high-impact role where you'll inspire your team, implement innovative services, and ensure a welcoming and enriching space for our patrons. You'll also play a critical part in shaping our library's future by contributing to department-wide leadership and strategy.

Essential Required Tasks/Examples of Duties
About You:

You're an empathetic and innovative leader who is passionate about library services and committed to creating a welcoming space for all. You thrive in a collaborative environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving. Your strong communication and organizational skills enable you to manage competing priorities effectively.
Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and empower the Adult Services team and staff at the Information Desk. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that aligns with our healthy workplace culture initiatives.
• Service Excellence: Ensure exceptional patron service by providing training in areas such as reference services, technology support, de-escalation, and enforcement of the library's Code of Conduct.
• Programming & Outreach: Collaborate with library leadership and other teams to develop, implement, and evaluate annual programming goals. Lead efforts to maintain engaging adult programming and community outreach initiatives.
• Technology & Resources: Oversee public technology services, troubleshoot digital resources, and ensure optimal functionality of public computers, printing systems, and Wi-Fi.
• Policy & Communication: Help create, review, and implement library policies and procedures. Engage with the community and represent the library at public meetings and events.
• Data-Informed Decision-Making: Analyze patron data and trends to guide decisions and improve services in the Adult Services area.
• Collaboration: Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve department goals and meet the evolving needs of the community.

Minimum Qualifications
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.
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and projects.
• Strong knowledge of reference services, library programming, and digitial resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Comfort with technology and data analysis to inform decision-making.

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.
Working Conditions
(The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities and neuro-differences to perform the essential functions.)

• Some evening and weekend hours.
• Work is performed at City/County work locations with the ability to perform some duties remotely in accordance with Broomfield's remote work policy.
• Physical demands are described as light (exert up to 30 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects).
• Tasks may require use of a computer for several hours.
• This position is eligible to work from home up to 1 day x week with the approval of their supervisor.

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Please explain your education and job experience in relation to this position.
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Are you willing and available to work occasional evenings and weekends?
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How many years of supervision do you have?

• 0-2 years
• 2-4 years
• 4+ years

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Please describe a time when you dealt with a difficult patron. How did you de-escalate the situation? What do you wish you had done differently?
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Describe your approach to building and leading a team. How do you foster collaboration, accountability, and professional growth among your staff?
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How do you create a space of safety and welcome for all patrons and your staff?
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