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The Library Manager provides supervisory and administrative work, including servicing the public and overseeing the day-to-day operation of a small to medium sized branch within the Live Oak Public Libraries system. This position manages a small staff and oversees building resources to achieve stated library goals and objectives for a specified library location.

An employee assigned to this classification, under supervision, performs library work at a small to medium sized branch library; supervises the work of library support staff; may participate on system-wide committees; performs related duties as assigned. The Library Manager handles a wide variety of operational details and aligns branch initiatives with LOPL strategic plans.

                                                                                       ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Leads employees at a specified library in the effective management of day-to-day operations. Delegates tasks, fields questions and complaints, and gathers data to prepare supporting communications and reports. Serves as the location's primary contact with other Library departments.

With oversight from The Director of Public Services, develops, coaches, and trains a small library staff. Sets individual performance measurements for staff and holds them accountable. Responsibilities include managing, branch-level orienting and evaluating.

Plans and implements adult and youth programming activities for specified branch location with minimal oversight from administrative staff.

Participates in outreach initiatives within the local community.

May participate on system-wide committees to assist in development and function of policies and procedures on regional level.

Education and Experience:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in library and information science or related field; five (5) years of directly related experience, including previous Library Manager experience; two (2) years of supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

                            Additional Requirements:

                                  Experience at staff development including setting clear objectives, providing challenging and stretching tasks and assignments,                                                                      developing measures to monitor progress, and the use of effective feedback. Works with personnel that need further development.

Possession Georgia State Certification of Librarians license preferred.

Valid driver’s license and insurability required. Must have reliable transportation.

Must be able to work nights and weekends, stand for extensive periods of time during the workday, and perform duties at other library locations.

An employee in this class must be physically able to operate a variety of job-related machines and/or office equipment and be able to move or carry job related objects and materials.

Must possess interpersonal skills to work effectively with multi-level staff, patrons, and community group members from all socioeconomic, educational, literacy, and cultural backgrounds.

Supports strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Fosters open dialogue. Defines success in terms of the whole team. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Empowers others and creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility. Is someone people like working for and with.

Adept at process management; knows how to organize people and activities. Can simplify complex processes, see opportunities for synergy and integration and apply appropriately to get more out of fewer resources.

Uses problem solving methods, as well as honest analysis, to solve difficult problems. Can see hidden problems and looks beyond the obvious to get to the core issue. Investigates a variety of sources for answers.

Ability to communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in writing.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead.

Work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk, standing for extended periods, or bending/stooping. The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds routinely, climb ladders, climb stairs, stand for extended periods of time, extend walking within and outside branch locations, reach, bend, and stoop. Full range of hand and finger motion is required for data entry purposes. The ability to distinguish color is required for network wiring purposes. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. Must have the ability to place records, files, and boxes weighing no more than 25 pounds on shelves about head level.