Library & Cultural Services Supervisor

City of Mission Viejo Invites Applications for 

LIBRARY & CULTURAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR 

$35.48 - $50.98 per hour 

APPLY BY: 3:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025

 

The City of Mission Viejo is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to join our team as a Supervisor in the Cultural Services Division of the Library & Cultural Services Department. This is a “hands-on” working supervisor position that will be responsible for all aspects of cultural arts development, planning, and special event activities.

Currently, there is one (1) full-time vacancy in the Library & Cultural Services Department assigned to the Potocki Center for the Arts.  This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The schedule may vary depending on the needs of the City including evenings and weekends as needed for programs. This is an FLSA exempt position and is not entitled to overtime. 

The eligibility list established during this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time or temporary Library & Cultural Services Supervisor vacancies at the following locations:  Mission Viejo Library and/or the Potocki Center for the Arts.

SEARCH SCHEDULE:  The first round of Zoom interviews is tentatively scheduled for some time during the week of March 24, 2024. Only one date will be available for an applicant to attend. The City will not accommodate applicant scheduling requests for alternate dates. It is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly when you apply. 

Your impact as Library & Cultural Services Supervisor

• Provides building coverage for the Potocki Center for the Arts as needed.
• Plans, supervises, coordinates, reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations pertaining to cultural arts programs and related activities at one or multiple sites.
• Researches and updates current cultural and heritage program resources and interests within the community.
• Serves as staff liaison, prepares agenda and minutes, and attends all meetings of the Cultural Arts Committee.
• Books and contracts with artists for performing, visual and literary arts and is responsible to provide technical assistance with programs.
• Coordinates, manages, and monitors the resources, programs and activities, and budget required for significant cultural City events.
• Designs and implements programs and services that further the Cultural Arts Master Plan.
• Prepares and executes program publicity, including web site content, news releases, blog items, programs, and signage.
• Provides input into budget request and administers program budgets after adoption; may prepare and assist in the administration of various grants.
• Administers, monitors, and mediates contractual agreements with various service providers.

 

Applicants are encouraged to review the entire Library & Cultural Services Supervisor job description by visiting the City’s website at https://cityofmissionviejo.org.

YOUR TEAM

The members of the Mission Viejo Library & Cultural Services Department are passionate and dedicated to enriching the lives of their community through literature, art, resources, and programs. They are looking for someone with the same commitment to service and team spirit to join them.  

The Mission Viejo Library serves over 190,000 total cardholders and circulates over 835,000 items annually. Cultural Services hosts hundreds of classes and provides dozens of programs throughout the year. The Department is passionate about reducing barriers and welcoming all members of our community to engage in lifelong learning, literacy, and artistic endeavors.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Considerable experience planning and organizing cultural, arts, and literary events.
• Experience with logistics planning and marketing for large events and programs.
• Experience with budget management and instructor/performer contracts.
• Experience coordinating and maintaining volunteer and/or staff schedules.
• Proactive thinker with a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Flexible self-starter who is enthusiastic, open to new ideas, and works independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with all levels of staff, elected officials, community partners, and the public.

• Philosophy, principles and practices of the role of the local arts, literary, and/or heritage programs 
• Literary and cultural programming within the public sector.
• Cultural and social needs of the community.
• Principles, practices and service delivery needs related to program area to which assigned.
• Procedures for planning, implementing and maintaining a variety of literary and/or cultural activities and programs through community participation.
• Principles and practices of literary and/or cultural program development, implementation, review, and evaluation.
• Applicable regulations and rules related to the program area and facilities to which assigned.
• Principles and practices of employee and volunteer supervision, including work planning, assignment, direction, review, and training.
• Principles and practices of program administration, including budgeting, purchasing, and personnel management.
• Safety principles and practices, including first aid and adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, record keeping, business mathematics and basic computers applications related to the work.
• Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Records management principles and practices.
• Techniques for working effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and ages.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contracts and when working with service providers.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and City staff, in person, electronically, and over the telephone.
• Safe driving principles and practices.
• Safe work practices.

• Planning, supervising, coordinating, reviewing and evaluating literary and/or cultural programming.
• Planning, scheduling, assigning, directing and reviewing the work of staff and volunteers.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining policies, procedures and regulations.
• Maintaining facilities and equipment in a clean, safe and secure manner.
• Recommending and administering program and project budgets after approval.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Using English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone and in writing.
• Using tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural and legal guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Operating modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Operating a motor vehicle safely.

Must possess or obtain prior to completion of the probationary period First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED),and Infant, Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificates.

May be assigned to work at multiple City facilities within the workday. Therefore, possession of a valid California Driver’s License is preferred, however, not required. The employee will be responsible for meeting the essential function of performing work at various locations whether with or without accommodation.

Salary : $35 - $51