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JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Library Branch Manager oversees the daily operations and staff of the Circulation, Children’s Department, Public Computing Center, and Café. The Assistant Library Branch Manager works with independent discretion in decision making and execution of responsibilities under general supervision of the Library Branch Manager and the Head Librarian/Director of Library Services. Work includes planning, organizing, and overseeing daily operations and activities, coordinating programs with other library departments and staff, staff supervision, providing general patron services, addressing, and resolving patron issues, and maintains department records, reports and statistics.
COMPETENCIES
Commitment
Empathy
Initiative
Motivated
Communication
Professionalism
Safety Acumen
Collaboration
Ethical
Citizen Value
Conflict Management
Decision Making
Embracing New Concepts of Service
Employee Development
Flexible
Leadership
Strategic Vision
KEY FUNCTIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Education and Experience
Ph.D./J.D./P.E., etc. (no experience), or master's degree plus three years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus five years of experience, or associate's degree plus seven years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus nine years of experience.
Special Certifications and License
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Master’s in library science from an ALA institution.
Independence and Judgement
Skillful judgment with out-of-the ordinary situations or issues; may make decisions for subordinates.
Initiative and Ingenuity
Greater level of knowledge when applying guidelines and interpretation of available options to non-standard situations; division goals drive priorities.
Supervisory and Responsibility
Regularly assigns and monitors the work for three or more employees; has knowledge of long-term plans and goals for the department.
Financial Responsibility
Calculates amounts due, using some judgment; receives and processes larger amounts (several thousand dollars on one day not uncommon); balances receipts and cash from one or more other employees; monitors budget; brings problems to attention of supervisor; has substantive input into overall department budget.
Level and Frequency of Outside Contacts
Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.
Physical Demands
Office job with little or occasional light physical effort, may require brief periods of muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 20lbs of force occasionally to move objects.
Responsibility for Equipment and Property
Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; responsible for handing out to and retrieving property/equipment from employees and keeping inventory; use of City vehicle.
Working Conditions
Office job, no adverse conditions.
Other Requirements
The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.
ADA Requirements
The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Benefits
The City of Brownsville participates in a generous retirement plan with retirement opportunities available at 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age. The City has an exceptional employee and family medical, dental and life insurance plan. Employees may also contribute to deferred compensation plans from Equitable and supplemental insurance plans from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full time employees have the opportunity to accumulate 10 sick days and 10 annual days per year. Additionally, the City of Brownsville observes 12 holidays annually and two (2) floating holidays.
EEOC Statements
The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.Full Time
$94k-128k (estimate)
07/14/2024
09/21/2024