County Librarian

The purpose of this position is to perform professional work in planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the Library District to ensure that goals and objectives of the department are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. 

This position serves as County Librarian with State Library officials and performs professional library and administrative duties requiring specialized knowledge and expertise in all areas of public library services. The most critical and time-consuming responsibilities include policy implementation, direction of programs / service delivery and resources management. The decisions made affect the goals, services, and objectives of the organization and may involve highly sensitive and political issues affecting the organization as a whole. Assumes highest level of independent responsibility and accountability.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities. 

Makes final decisions on scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating employee performance; handling employee grievances; employee coaching; employee training and granting time off.

Provides recommendations on employee promotions; hiring employees; employee disciplinary actions and employee salary increases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TIME SPENT

25% 

20% 

20% 

15% 

10% 

10% 

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position reviews, edits and approves for submission departmental budget; reviews, approves for submission and presents team budget and project related budget.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiates, communicates, reviews, approves project resources, declines project resources, presents results, approves and communicates reports on organizational development, quality assurance, process improvement and employee training projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes, responds to public inquiries, participates in meetings, gives presentations and negotiates and persuades.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails, formal letters, press releases, proposals and grants and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Regularly (More than 55% but less than 70% in a year)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited School.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Five (5) years experience in management and administration, including two (2) years supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED

Certified as a County Librarian by the State Library (ARS 11-908).

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Administration and management; finance; information technology; library science; communications and media; customer and personal service; database management; education; Federal and State Laws, and grant writing and administration.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Critical thinking; customer service; public speaking (large groups); analyzing training needs; developing training strategies; delivering training; problem solving and evaluating systems.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

Consider options, risks and benefits; generate fluent new and useful ideas; imagine outcomes of particular actions; maintain calm demeanor in stressful situations; maintain oratory ability under stressful situations; make sense of multiple data; multi-task; react in a calm and timely manner; read and write at a professional level; solve problems sensibly and swiftly; time management and multi task.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Incumbents in this position constantly spends time in office environment; occasionally spends time in technology room; routinely spends time in classroom or training room and library or other public access area.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE

Incumbents in this position are generally not exposed to health and safety risks. On occasions, may become exposed to telephone verbal abuse by citizens or customers or other emotionally distressed individuals. 

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. 

CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR

Potential errors can result in unfavorable public perceptions and legal ramifications.