Library Branch Manager - San Tan Valley
- Arizona
- $57,909-89,759 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
- Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
- Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
- 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
- Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
- Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
- Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Telehealth
- Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
- Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
- Civil Service Leave
- Vanpool Options
- Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
- Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
- Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Manages the overall administration of a branch library including planning and oversight of a library branch's budget, operations, staff, facility and grounds. Provide and promote services of a library branch for citizens in Pinal County through the use of emerging and new technologies.Example of DutiesWork in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Manages and performs library operations and service activities at a branch library location.
- Develops and implements plans, goals, programs and procedures for a branch library.
- Performs collection development and selects and orders new materials for the library collection.
- Manages and supervises staff, including scheduling, training, disciplining and conducting performance evaluations.
- Directs staff in implementing library services programs to address community needs.
- Responds to and resolves patron complaints and concerns; engages with patrons to understand community needs and desires for future library services.
- Develops, creates, implements policies and procedures and interprets applicable federal, state and county policies.
- Prepares and submits library budget proposals; administers, manages and monitors operating budgets.
- Coordinates regular maintenance or repairs to library branch facility with appropriate county departments or approved contracted vendors.
- Represents library branch when necessary on various committees or county meetings.
- Researches new and emerging library technologies that could assist library efficiencies.
- Conduct need analyses and identify needs for the community services in order direct program development services within the library branch.
- Provide assistance to customers with various library services, devices and programs.
- May research and prepare branch specific statistical analyses reports.
- Promotes and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
- Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- None.
- Master's degree in Library Science.
- Three years of professional librarian experience in a public library.
- Valid Arizona State Driver's License.
- Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
- None
- Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of library administration.
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of public relations related to the promotion of library resources and services.
- Knowledge of administration, budgeting, and program management.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of effective supervision of staff and volunteers.
- Knowledge of automated library information systems.
- Knowledge of various community resources and ability to promote their services.
- Knowledge of grant writing procedures.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership and management.
- Knowledge of library reference and collection resources.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
- Skill in conducting collection research and assessments for collection development.
- Skill in developing and conducting training and workshops and/or in facilitating meetings.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the public.
- Ability to exercise initiative, leadership and independent judgment.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, volunteers, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, operate motor vehicles, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.Notice to Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.Every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States is welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.This position works at the Pinal County San Tan Complex.The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.Paid Vacation And Sick Leave15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day OneAfter Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued AnnuallyAfter Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued AnnuallyTen Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day OnePaid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) YearsTwo Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous ServiceThree Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous ServiceFour Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous ServiceFour Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous ServiceComprehensive Wellness ProgramQuarterly Wellness ChallengesVision Exams and Optometry Events OnsiteVaccination ClinicsOnsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening EventsSkin Cancer Screening Events OnsiteBiometrics and Health Screening Events OnsiteFinancial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & OnlineFitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai ChiRetirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose FromSome Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium CostDental and Vision PlansTuition Reimbursement ProgramAlternative Work SchedulesTelehealthQualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of EducationEmployee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development OptionsCivil Service LeaveVanPool OptionsShort-Term Disability - Employer PaidBasic Life Insurance - Employer PaidFlexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical ExpensesSuite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer InsurancePlus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees (Above listed benefits are in effect as of January 7, 2024)