Branch Manager, Newark Public Library, Newark, NJ
Posted April 1, 2015
We are seeking a dynamic librarian with leadership qualities to manage the Van Buren Branch in the Ironbound section of Newark. The Van Buren Branch is one of the busiest in the system and serves a diverse clientele. The Manager oversees the branch and works closely with other branch managers and Library management.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Supervising the staff and operations of a branch within a library system.
- Providing designated staff with appropriate assignments and instructions for their completion.
- Scheduling staff to cover public service desks, shelve materials, and perform other duties.
- Monitoring the physical condition and security of the branch facility.
- Evaluating employee performance and conduct.
- Providing and modeling excellent customer service.
- Answering reference questions of varying difficulty and explaining the use and availability of reference sources in all appropriate formats.
- Assisting and/or instructing patrons and staff in the effective use of library equipment and electronic resources for finding information.
- Planning and facilitating library programs.
- Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with community organizations, school groups, and the general public.
- Planning and providing outreach activities to schools and community organizations.
- Selecting books and other library materials for collections.
- Reviewing collections to develop or discard/discontinue as needed.
- Preparing clear, accurate, and informative narrative and statistical reports.
- Maintaining files and records including employee time cards.
Requirements: A Master’s degree in Library or Information Sciences in a library program accredited by the American Library Association and a Professional Librarian’s Certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. Candidates should have at least two years of library experience demonstrating a progression of increasing responsibility. Supervisory experience is preferred. Experience working with children, young adults and their families is an asset. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills, a commitment to public service and customer satisfaction, and knowledge of reference sources and collection development practices and methods. Ability to speak Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus.
This position requires New Jersey residency: N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).
Hours and Salary: This is a full time 35 hour per week position. It includes one evening per week and every other Saturday. Minimum salary is $51,207. Benefits include health insurance and 20 vacation days per year.
Contact Information: Please submit a resume, cover letter detailing your interest in the position, and references to Heidi Cramer, Assistant Director for Public Services, [email protected] by April 24. Review of applications will begin immediately.