Position:          Manager of Adult Services

 

Supervisor:      Library Director

 

Salary Range:  $48,054 - $68,396

 

Schedule:        37.5 hours per week

 

Benefits:          Insurance (health, dental, short-term disability, and long-term disability); pension contribution; vacation, and sick days; optional deferred compensation plan; optional medical reimbursement plan.

 

Dates:         Send resume by:             July 3, 2015

                   Interviews anticipated:    July 13, 2015

                   Decision anticipated by:  July 17, 2015

                   Starting date:              ASAP

 

Application:  Please submit a resume, responses to questions at the end of this posting and a completed employment application (http://www.rhpl.org/about/jobs/351-current-job-openings) form to:

                            

                      Christine Lind Hage, Director

                      Rochester Hills Public Library        

                      500 Olde Towne Road

                      Rochester, MI 48307   

                            

                     

Typical Duties:

 

A person in this classification has the professional administrative responsibility to:

• Direct and coordinate services and staff in the Adult Services Department of the library.  He/she establishes the schedule, work assignments and conducts performance reviews for the other employees in the department and supervises 21 professional librarians. 
• Work independently within the broad guidelines set by library policies and the Library Director. 
• Serve on the management team for the library and represent the  department’s service area
• Participate in planning library objectives and services and in  recommending policies
• With other department heads, assume responsibilities for supervision of library in absence of library director
• Maintain effective communications within the department and with  other library departments
• Coordinate department services and operations within the total library operation
• Provide professional reader's advisory and reference services to  customers
• Instruct customers in use of the library and its resources
• Select and analyze materials for collection development
• Plan and provide library programs for customers in conjunction with other Adult Services librarians
• Work with community groups, organizations, agencies, to coordinate,  promote, and expand library services
• Supervise and/or prepare publicity and bibliographies for department programs and services
• Maintain and compile departmental statistics and reports as necessary
• Attend professional meetings and maintains active membership in  local, regional, state and national associations
• Coordinate library volunteers in the Adult Services Department
• Maintain an awareness of new developments and trends in the field through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Perform related duties as required

 

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school
• Three years progressively responsible professional public library experience
• Thorough knowledge of the philosophy and techniques of public library service and library policies and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources
• Ability to think analytically and to develop new or revised systems,  procedures, and work flow
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Considerable knowledge of website structure and desirable content, and commercially available licensed databases
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, and the public
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form
• Ability to make administrative decisions, interpret policies, and supervise staff
• Ability to initiate and plan library programs and services
• Ability to plan and implement departmental goals
• Supervisory ability to direct work flow, develop procedures, and organize and coordinate departmental operations and procedures within the total library operation
• Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies and the public
• Positive attitude toward library users with special needs
• Experience working with the public and a desire to meet and serve that public

 

 

The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for this position.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or requirements.

 

Please respond to the following questions and include those responses with your resume and RHPL application.

 

  

1.    When you were in library school, did you plan on working in a public library?  Why do you want a position in a public (as opposed to academic, corporate, or school) library?

  

2.    What is the most important thing you have learned while working as a librarian?

 

3.    If I were to duplicate a typical week of your reading choices, what would I be reading?  (By choices, I mean just about everything short of cereal boxes.)

 

4.    In a field of strong candidates, what makes you stand out?