SALARY: $48,734.90/Year
This position leads the Bordeaux Community Branch and is responsible for hiring, supervising, training, evaluating, and scheduling subordinate supervisors and branch staff to ensure customers are given efficient, prompt, and competent assistance; and pleasant working conditions are maintained. Oversees all branch services and operations in accordance with policy and procedures, including Adult Services, Youth Services, Circulation Services, and Paging. Ensures that safety and security are maintained for all staff and customers, and that the building and grounds remain safe and secure.
• Hires, supervises, trains, assesses, evaluates, and schedules branch staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed and library goals are met.
• Oversees all branch services including Adult Services, Youth Services, Circulation Services and Paging. Conducts regular staff meetings and ensures communication between departments and individuals.
• Maintains a well-organized, current branch collection by making recommendations for new and retrospective materials to the Division Manager for Collection Development & Technology Innovation. Purges the collection of obsolete and/or worn materials.
• Identifies characteristics of the branch service area to recommend materials and to plan and present needed programs, services, and community outreach activities in response to the changing needs of the community.
• Participates in task forces, committees, and other special projects as assigned, e.g., grant-writing.
• Keeps staff informed of system wide initiatives; promotes library trends and new technologies to branch staff.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Library Science and two (2) years of professional library experience to include one (1) year of supervisory experience in a library setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management Preference: Public Library experience preferred.
We accept on-line applications only. You may complete the application from our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync?keywords=library
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed county application.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Amanda Turnmire (910) 323-6101 aturnmire@co.cumberland.nc.us
or the Cumberland County Human Resources Department at (910) 678-7655;
Library website: https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library
