Librarian III Neighborhood Library Manager

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Librarian III Neighborhood Library Manager

Salary

$60,320.00 - $71,448.00 Annually

Location

500 McKinney St.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

33795

Department

Houston Public Library

Division

HPL - NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY SYSTEM

Opening Date

04/29/2024

Closing Date

5/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

PN#33795

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division: Customer Experience

Section: Neighborhood Libraries

Location: Various

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00am - 8:00pm (varies)

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Do you have a passion for libraries and leading staff to provide excellent customer service? The Houston Public Library (HPL) is looking for a hands-on and highly engaged manager to bring their passion and creativity to Neighborhood Libraries. Successful candidates will have strong leadership skills, an ability to inspire staff, a passion for serving communities, and enjoy interacting with people of all ages from diverse backgrounds.

The Librarian III Manager will:

• Possess exceptional leadership skills to oversee and manage the activities and daily operations of a single location.

• Take initiative to creatively solve problems and possess sound decision-making skills.

• Ensure employees are prepared, motivated, productive, and challenged in their work assignments to ensure maximum performance.

• Exhibit a high level of creativity for adaptive and innovative services, programming, and outreach.

• Establish and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with community groups, other government agencies, community organizations, other employees, and the public.

• Have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet, and other technologies.

• Interact with customers at the Customer Service Desk, assisting with information requests, provide technology assistance, and offer programming.

• Make recommendations for improvements in services, resources, and the collection.

• Work one evening a week and every other weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday).

• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

  WORKING CONDITIONS

  Position requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three (3) years of library experience are required, including one (1) year of management experience.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid Driver's License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2).

PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES

• Experience in personnel management and supervision.

• Ability to plan and organize work and skilled at prioritization.

• Knowledge of library operations and organization, including services, activities, staffing, facilities, and equipment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others.

• Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds.

• Experience providing training to colleagues preferred.

• Knowledge of library trends and current versions of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Sirsi Symphony.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Bilingual skills (Spanish/English).

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

F actors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE: 23

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-1439.

If you need special services or accommodations, 832-393-1439 (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a current Houston Public Library employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have a Master's of Library Science degree from a school accredited by American Library Association (ALA) and have three (3) years of library experience including one (1) year of management experience?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Describe your experience working in libraries. (If you do not have any experience, please put N/A)

  04

  How many years of verifiable supervisory experience do you have, including staff, support staff, or volunteers? (select one)

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years of experience

• No experience

  05

  Briefly describe your supervisory experience with staff, support staff, and /or volunteers (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A)

  06

  Please indicate your proficiency level in Microsoft Word & Excel, and Internet Research:

• Beginner (ex: create basic documents and/or spreadsheets with limited experience with other functionalities)

• Intermediate (ex: insert page breaks, header/footer, and/or generate auto-calculating and basic cell formatting)

• Advanced (ex: insert table of contents, generate tables, create mail merge and/or conditional formatting, table formatting, sort/filter cells, cell data validation/consolidation)

• No Experience

  07

  What supervisory experience do you have? (Select all that apply)

• Coaching and mentoring staff members

• Creating desk schedules

• Training staff

• Handling customer comments

• No supervisory experience

  08

  Briefly describe your experience developing partnerships and conducting outreach to the community. (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A)

  09

  Please indicate languages, other than English, in which you are fluent (reading, writing, and/or speaking). Check all that apply:

• Spanish

• Chinese

• Vietnamese

• Arabic

• French

• Other Languages

• I am not bilingual

  10

  Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions

• Yes

• No

  Required Question