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LIBRARIAN, PRINCIPAL

Salary

$77,491.00 – $138,128.00 Annually

Location

VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN FULTON COUNTY, GA

Job Type

PROFESSIONAL

Department

Library

Opening Date

07/14/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade:

22

Description

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UNCLASSIFIED VACANCY IN THE FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL PERMANENT, TEMPORARY AND PART-TIME POSITIONSFOR VARIOUS BRANCH LOCATIONS

BRANCH LOCATION:

CENTRAL LIBRARY – BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER

TheBest Buy Teen Tech Centeris a free, creative, tech-focused learning space for teens ages 13–17 (18 with a current high school ID). It’s designed as a hands-on, self-directed environment where teens can explore technology, build digital skills, create projects, and collaborate with peers — all with support from staff and mentors. To learn more about the center,click here.

Master’s Degree in Library Science; supplemented by five (5) years of experience of professional librarian experience; to include three (3) years supervision experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Certification as a Professional Librarian issued by the State of Georgia to be obtained within six (6) months of employment.May be required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license as required by area assignment.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, pleaseclick here(Download PDF reader).

EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.

The purpose of this classification is to develop and manage an area branch, regional branch, or a specialized system-wide technical resource of the Library System. Responsibilities include delivering and managing local library services, mentoring and coaching assigned staff, analyzing current services, recommending new service initiatives, and preparing reports. Additional responsibilities include, organizing, leading, planning, directing, and/or implementing outreach services, programs, initiatives and presentations. This classification is distinguished from Librarian, Manager in that this class manages a library, department, or serves as a specialized system-wide technical resource.

Essential Functions:

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: makes hiring and disciplinary recommendations; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews time cards; processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals/reviews; trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures; and conducts staff meetings as necessary.

Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to management; works at least one late evening scheduled at a Library Facility and some weekends. Positions can be reassigned based on the needs of the department.

Manages and coordinates activities of branch, or a specialized system-wide technical resource of Library System: develops short and long-range goals and objectivesfor assigned branch or resource; interprets and complies with federal and state regulations applicable to assigned branch/department; oversees the library’s circulation functions, technical services, and computer lab functions; develops and improves strategies to enhance delivery of services and programs to library patrons.

Develops and monitors assigned branch or department budget: reviews previous year’s expenditures and determines budgetary needs for staffing, supplies, equipment, services, and/or capital improvements; monitors expenditures for budget compliance; and approves program expenditures prior to submission for payment.

Ensures compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

May develop a major collection for the Library involving sensitivity to and experience with targeted readership: recommends the selection, retention, and development of collection; selects books and materials for purchase and prepares order lists; removes and weeds outdated, worn, and little-used materials from library collections as needed; selects books from donations to add to collection; and reads current books, periodicals, and book reviews and reports.

Administers contracts with vendors of goods and services: according to area of assignment, may administer a variety of contracts including bibliographic cataloging needs, software, database access, and facility needs; creates specifications for RFP’s and contracts; participates in vendor selection; evaluates quality/usefulness of products and services; and oversees staff utilization and workflow of vendor services.

Establishes and maintains viable relationships with community agencies and institutions: develops partnerships to enhance library system awareness and promote services; conducts community outreach events and library card drives; develops and disseminates promotional materials; and gives presentations to community groups/meetings to promote programs and services.

Provides information and assistance to the public regarding library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees, procedures, or other issues; responds to complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, performance appraisals, project status reports, grand funding reports, book/material ordering reports, cataloging reports, statistical reports, instructional materials, spreadsheets, speeches, presentations, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, vacation requests, invoices, gift/donation forms, cataloging reports, computer program texts, policies, procedures, professional literature, manuals, catalogs, directories, periodicals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Monitors inventory of library equipment and supplies; initiates orders for new or replacement materials; purchases computer parts and supplies necessary to complete installations/repair projects for special projects.

Performs basic maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems and library equipment, which may include performing minor repairs, backing up data, clearing paper jams, or replacing paper, or toner; coordinates service/repair activities as needed.

Maintains a current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new technologies, trends and advances in the profession; reads various books, literary journals/publications, and other professional literature; participates in professional organizations and maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops, training sessions, and continuing education opportunities as appropriate.

Serves on committees and task forces; assists in drafting policies and procedures, and making recommendations to supervisor/manager.

Additional Functions:

Performs other duties as assigned

• Leadership Under Pressure:A Librarian Principal with military experience leads calmly and decisively during high-stress situations, ensuring continuity of service and staff confidence.
• Operational Planning & Execution:They excel at structuring complex library operations into clear, efficient plans that align resources, staff, and timelines with organizational goals.
• Adaptability & Rapid Problem-Solving:They quickly assess unexpected challenges and implement practical solutions that keep library services running smoothly.
• Team Cohesion & Communication:They build strong, mission-focused teams through clear communication, consistent expectations, and a collaborative leadership style.
• Safety & Risk Awareness:They maintain a vigilant, proactive approach to patron and staff safety, enforcing policies and responding effectively to emergencies.

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.
• Human Interaction: Acting as a first line supervisor involving assigning work, reviewing work. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

• Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to or not greater than 50 pounds of objects and materials of light weight. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

IT IS THE POLICY OF FULTON COUNTY THAT THERE WILL BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CITIZEN, EMPLOYEE AND APPLICANT, BASED UPON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, GENETICS, AGE, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

Employer

Fulton County

Address

141 Pryor Street

Suite 3030

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

Phone

(404) 613-6700

Website

http://www.fultoncountyga.gov