SALARY: $52,288.93/Year
The Cumberland County Public Library has an opening at the North Regional Branch that is responsible for performing complex professional library work and administering a Regional Branch Library. This position is responsible for the supervision of subordinate staff to include mentoring and assistance to other branches and/or other significant system wide service. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated in conferences and by review of reports and work plans.
• Hires, supervises, trains, evaluates, supports, 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, programming, and outreach. Ensures safety and security for all customers (including that the building and grounds are maintained), is knowledgeable, competent, and accountable on all items associated with their location
• Serves as an active participant on the library’s Management Team
• Keeps staff informed of system wide initiatives; promotes library trends and new technologies to branch staff
• 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. May be given responsibilities for materials selection for the library system, including the responsibility for expending an assigned portion of the library collection’s budget
• Staffs and supports public service points and programs when needed. Provides advanced reference and readers’ advisory assistance when needed
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Library Science and three and a half (3½) years of professional library experience to include two (2) years of supervisory experience in a library setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Management Preference: Management experience in a Public Library setting 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
