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Region:

Southeast Florida Address:

101 W.

Flagler Street City:

Miami Zipcode:

33130 ALA accredited Masters required: Yes

NATURE OF WORK

: This is professional library work with supervisory responsibilities in a variety of library operations. Employees in this classification may be responsible for supervising the operations of a library unit, department or facility. Responsibilities include supervising library staff, analyzing collection development needs, assisting the public and continuous familiarization with the library's resources. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional, para-professional, technical or clerical employees engaged in various phases of library operations. Supervision is received from a manager who assigns responsibilities and reviews work for satisfactory performance.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

: Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate library staff engaged in a variety of library operations. Serves as librarian-in-charge in the absence of the Manager; resolves personnel or patron problems concerning library or County policies. Provides staff development and training of supervised professional, para-professional, clerical, and technical staff members. Analyzes collection development needs, oversees the selection of materials, provides readers advisory and reference services for assigned areas of responsibility. Supervises the proper maintenance of library materials and equipment in an assigned library area. Maintains an awareness of current library issues and trends by reading professional and related literature and attending workshops, conferences, and courses. Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave; evaluates and rates employee performance. Performs related lower level work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

: Considerable knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials, and practices. Considerable knowledge of library reference materials and tools of research. Considerable knowledge of library materials and information technology. Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques. Ability to analyze operational problems and make recommendations for their solution. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of professional, para-professional and support staff. Ability to interpret library policies, objectives, and services to the public and staff. Ability to develop innovative programs for the library system. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the library patrons, employees, and supervisors. Ability to maintain fiscal and administrative records. Ability to effectively express ideas and information, verbally, and in writing. Ability to prepare reports and presentations. Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Library Science or a related program from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited graduate school. One year of professional experience as a librarian is required. Recruitment Notes The incumbent in this position functions as the Assistant Branch Manager with a focus on Children's Services in a regional or medium-sized library branch. Key responsibilities include developing programs tailored to specific age groups, managing room reservations, setting up meetings and events, and assisting with collection development. They directly support daily operations, supervise staff, handle scheduling, and resolve complex patron issues. The role also involves submitting incident reports, completing performance evaluations, generating work orders, staffing service desks, and participating in systemwide committees. Additionally, the incumbent will oversee serials record management processes and verify daily and weekly financial transactions for the branch. This position involves supervising Librarian 1s, interns, library assistants, library pages, and other paraprofessional staff as needed. This recruitment will be using to fill Librarian 2 vacancies at the following library locations: Main Library - 101 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130 North Dade Regional Library - 2455 NW 183rd Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Multilingual Skills Required:

No