General Description
The purpose of this job is to assist the Library Director in monitoring and facilitating the
operations of the Library. Supervise the Circulation and Technical Services Departments.
This position works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs
within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators
through conferences and reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this
position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position
as necessary.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and
problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance
appraisals.
• Performs all communications with community members, library users, and staff using
exemplary customer service skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and have the ability
to exhibit professional maturity.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains
standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments;
answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Attend after hours meetings and advocacy opportunities as instructed by the Library
Director.
• Monitor and facilitate the operations of the library, substituting for the Director when
necessary.
• Compile and produce monthly and annual reports.
• Oversees the instruction and training of all new staff on the Integrated Library System.
Co-ordinates all software upgrades with the county IT department and the software
provider.
• Acts as library liaison for the Friends of the Library Board and attends all meetings of this
Board.
• Manage entries into the employee time clock system. Compile reports for payroll
department.
• Performs other duties and related work as instructed and assigned.
Reasoning/Math/Language Skills:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents and effectively to inquiries and complaints, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Physical Demands:
Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting virtually all of the time and involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis. Tasks require considerable skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
• Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
• Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
• Outdoor work may also be required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a master's degree in Library and Information Science from a University or College accredited by the American Library Association.
Requires four (5) years professional library experience, that includes one (3) year of supervisory or administrative responsibilities, or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
• Requires a South Carolina Public Librarians certification.
