Department:
Libraries & Historical ResourcesStart Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Join our team at the beautiful Gulf Gate Library! This location is part of our 10-branch library system and is heavily utilized, serving patrons and hosting intergenerational programs. As our Manager you'll play a key role in planning, budgeting, directing and supervising the operation of the branch. Benefits start within 60 days of hire. Take the next step in impacting our community - apply today!In this role, you will...
Administration
Oversee daily library operations, including participating in budget and business plan development and administration, keeping records/reporting to indicate progress and for future planning.
Develop, communicate, and implement strategic plans, and establish long and short-range goals for the branch library.
Develop, implement, and evaluate special projects, services, and programs.
Interpret policies and procedures for staff and the public.
Evaluate building, equipment, and repair needs and work with various departments to address issues.
Communication
Promote the value, mission, products, and services of the library throughout the community, encouraging the understanding and use of library programs, resources, and services.
Work with library support groups such as the Friends of the Library, developing and maintaining community partnerships and networking with other agencies within the County, the community, and the library profession.
Prepare and present oral, written, and visual presentations to groups.
Customer Service
Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by both internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.
Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.
Assist the service desks and other sections as needed.
Represent Sarasota County to library users.
Participate in and/or facilitate trainings, community meetings, and activities of the Library Advisory Board, Friends, Alliance, Friends of the Library, etc.
Staff Development
Evaluate staffing needs for the unit and interview and select candidates for hire.
Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with each employee, monitoring and managing performance, including the administration of corrective action.
Provide opportunities for continuing professional development of self and others, especially in acquiring relevant understanding and skills.
Participate in cross-training in other sections
Collection Development/Maintenance
Monitor the quality of materials collections for the branch, maintain awareness of library collections, and continually analyze and evaluate the collection based on changing community needs.
Communicate changing collection needs to library administration and collection development staff.
Maintain currency in library literature for awareness of trends in areas of new formats, methods of delivery, circulation models, new technologies, etc.
Oversee the monitoring and expenditure of library budget.
Work Hours:
Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
Must be available 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. as schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution -and- Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a public library.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for five (5) years.
Starting Pay Range: $75,233.60
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.