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WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2014, our community was named "The #1 Best Place to Live in America." Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family. That's why we exist.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the assigned department. With an emphasis on teamwork, leadership, and the customer experience, this position is also responsible for supervision of professional and support staff. Responsibilities may differ according to assigned area. Performs related work as required.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
Contribute to a positive work culture.
Ability to assess his / her work performance or the work performance of the team.
Contribute to the development of others and / or the working unit or overall organization.
Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads in creating an environment where customers have the best possible library experience.

Assists with development, improvement and implementation of policies, procedures, workflows, and organizational goals and objectives.

Coaches, supervises, evaluates, and recommends the hiring of library staff.

Facilitates and participates as an active member on the Library Leadership and other cross functional teams.

Builds and facilitates relationships with other City departments and area organizations.

Acts as a library and City ambassador at community events.

Designs, creates, facilitates, and implements engaging public classes, programming, and outreach activities.

Assists customers with readers' advisory, reference, circulation, and information services.

Serves as "Librarian in Charge" when the Library Branch Manager is absent.

Participates in the preparation and administration of a library departmental budget.

Manages and develops assigned areas of the library collection.

Prepares and presents reports to the Library Advisory Board.

Stays informed of library developments and trends.

Attends and participates in professional meetings, conferences, seminars.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS

Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).

Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.

Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.

Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.

Ability to work in a team environment, contribute as a team member, and treat co-workers and customers with respect.

Ability to build professional relationships with all library stakeholders.

Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to lead in an environment of continuous improvement and change.

Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and / or interpretation to others.

The ability to work in an environment where leadership is valued and expected at all levels.

Effective communication both orally and in writing.

Critical thinking in problem solving and decision making.

Ability to gather and use evidence and data to inform decisions.

Ability to use and troubleshoot a variety of hardware and software systems.

Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and / or advisory data and information.

Ability to exercise independent judgment in order to provide input on how to apply policies and procedures to specific situations.

Knowledge of effective supervisory practices and techniques and ability to coach and mentor staff.

Ability to see problems and solutions holistically at an organizational level.

Knowledge of basic marketing, social media, and networking strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Library Science or similar field, supplemented by two (2) years' progressively responsible supervisory experience.

Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual skills

Three (3) years' experience in management of a library department.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Must have Class C Texas Driver's License

Must be able to work a combination of morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of light to medium weight (10-50 pounds). May also involve the pushing and / or pulling of objects or materials up to one-hundred (100) pounds between. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station. Some tasks require visual / sound perception / discrimination and oral communications ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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