Tarpon Springs, City of logo
Full-time
On-site
Library, Florida, United States
$49,546 - $81,765 USD yearly

Description

Advanced professional position with responsibility for the management of a library department under limited supervision. Employee provides creative insight and practical support to the Library Director and staff. 

Examples of Duties

Operations/Administrative
Plans and coordinates overall library services with the Library Director. Oversees the efficient operation of a library department and manages a materials budget. 
Participates in ongoing collection development through selection and ordering of new materials and weeding of old items. 
Contributes input for library goals and objectives and for establishing departmental policies and procedures. 
Attends professional meetings and conferences, keeps abreast of library trends and issues. 
Prepares a variety of reports, statistical analyses, and summaries. 
Manages the maintenance of equipment and materials.

Training/Staff Management
Supervises and trains departmental staff in policy, procedures, and delivery of services. 
Schedules and evaluates departmental staff.
 
Customer Service

Provides reference, searching, bibliographic, and reader assistance to patrons. 
Creates and teaches classes on using computers and library resources. 
Develops, organizes and presents a variety of programs and outreach activities. 
Coordinates publicity to promote programs 

Performs other duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

Education
Minimum education requirement: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university. 

Preferred education: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university and additional graduate education.

Licensure 
Valid Florida Driver's License

Experience
Minimum experience/management requirement: Two to three years of library experience with one year of supervisory/management experience. 

Preferred experience level: Three to five years supervisory/management experience in a library, municipal or other public entity. 

Combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for required education, experience and/or management experience. 

The City of Tarpon Springs, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for emploment and treated without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, pregnancy, marital status or veteran status (except if eligible for Veteran’s Preference) and all other protected characteristics. 

Drug Free Workplace