Head Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: The following essential job functions shall be the primary duties and responsibilities of Employee. Thus, the Employee shall be expected to fulfill all of these duties and responsibilities and shall be expected to commit a majority of his time to their fulfillment. This list shall not be an exclusive list of primary or secondary duties and responsibilities, as other duties may be assigned to Employee by the Board of Trustees of Employer at any time. Within the Library: 1. Manages and supervises library operations, resources and staff. 2. Provides leadership and direction in the development of short-and long-range library plans. 3. Prepares annual budget requests, working with the State. 4. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed effectively and efficiently within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to assure sound fiscal control. 5. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of operations. 6. Plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned staff; reviews staff members' performance yearly and directs changes as needed. 7. Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff, both in writing and at staff meetings. 8. Assigns duties through written and oral instructions; monitors work for adherence to policies and procedures. 9. Oversees the selection and general collection of books and other items; reviews major selection tools; approves library purchase orders; reviews books, periodicals, digital materials, and other collection items for currency, and coordinates the removal and disposition of outdated or not used items. 10. Oversees interlibrary loan and in-house reference work. 11. Assures that library facilities and equipment are properly maintained, and coordinates maintenance and repair activities. 12. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and standards for efficient and effective operation and maintenance of library operations; assures compliance with established policies and procedures. 13. Prepares cost estimates to plan and provide for improvements in the library programs and facilities, both short-range and long-range. 14. Remains involved in the daily activities of the library, such as answering letters of inquiry, talking with patrons, answering phones, preparing for special activities or classes, etc. Beyond the Library: 1. Attends municipal and affiliated entity meetings. 2. Maintains liaison with surrounding municipalities as well as county, state, and other public officials. 3. Provides professional advice on library issues to interested parties; makes presentations to city council, boards, commissions, civic groups, and the general public as required. 4. Coordinates library development and fund raising with the Board of Trustees; solicits and accepts gifts for the library. 5. Coordinates library programs with other leisure programs, other city departments and relevant outside organizations such as schools, historical societies, and other community-based groups. 6. Reviews program areas; implements changes or new programs to meet needs of Library or the community. 7. Promotes interest in Library and its programs through press releases, brochures, Library web page, participation in community events, public contacts, and speaking before citizen, student, business and civic groups and organizations.