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City of Echo Searching For Library Director

City of Echo Searching For Library Director

City of Echo

Part Time Library Director

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POSITION SUMMARY:    

This is highly responsible administrative work involving the direction of a broad range of public library functions. 

  • Working 25 hours a week and up to 100 hours per month.
  • Pay Rate: $23 Dollars Per Hour

Work involves responsibility for the management of a public library collection and for the provision of library services to patrons and community organizations. Duties include policy recommendation, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities. The position is also invested with making the most difficult library technical decisions. The work requires that the employee have thorough knowledge, skill and ability in every phase of the public library field.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:         

Works under the administrative direction of the Echo City Administrator with advisory assistance from Umatilla Library Board.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide direct patron assistance to persons seeking information or making use of library facilities, check availability of district-wide holdings using computerized data base, check library materials either in or out, issues renewals, holds materials on request, provides reference and reader’s advisory, requests and monitors inter-library loan materials, fills inter-library loan requests from other library consortium members, registers new patrons, monitors interest of existing patrons, monitors and retrieves overdue materials, and keeps required and appropriate records for all of the above.
  • Implement and monitor present and future policies approved by the City Council.
  • Recommend needed change to existing policies.
  • Plan, direct coordinate, evaluate, and update as needed, library services to all groups of interests, to include but not limited to children and adult programming, genealogy research, and registers eligible patrons for audio books for the blind.
  • Prepare annual budget proposal.
  • Direct and monitor monthly budget expenditures. Keep accurate records.
  • Prepares various reports for state and county entities.
  • Receive and acknowledge memorial donations and direct appropriate use of funds.
  • Attend monthly City Council meetings as requested by council. (Desired, not required?)
  • Facilitate Library Board meetings and present financial, operational and other pertinent reports. Works with the Library Board to establish goals and objectives.
  • Supervise high school aides and library assistants.
  • Train volunteers and coordinate the Volunteer program.
  • Maintain the minimum conditions for public libraries in Oregon. (https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/minconpublibs)
  • Maintains, acquires, classifies, and catalogs library equipment and materials; prepares all books and materials for check out.
  • Prepare and administer grants.
  • Comply with the Umatilla County Special Library District (UCSLD) Agreement with the city and keep the council informed of UCSLD activities.
  • Achieve pleasant, working relationship with library users, community groups, City Council, Library Board, Library District, Library Associations, schools, and other interested parties. Professionally address public concerns and complaints.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of professional experience or equivalent combination of both education and public service experience. (Desired)

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Ability to work independently and to use good judgment.
  • Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of library administration and library tools.
  • Ability to work with the public, council members, committee members, employees, special interest groups, and others who use or work with the library.
  • Ability to create a pleasant environment, being aware of a positive public image.
  • Ability to maintain the privacy of patrons and library records.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to use computer programs and the Internet.
  • Ability to determine and follow office practices, procedures and methods.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with multiple interruptions.
  • Ability to take direction and follow through on delegated projects within agreed upon timelines.
  • Must be timely in attendance, job schedules and work assignments.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret library procedures and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to professionally manage unhappy customers.
  • Ability to supervise Library Assistant, library aides, and/or library volunteers.