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Salary : See Position Description

Location : Waco, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2024-01319

Department : LIBRARY

Division : Administration

Opening Date : 11 / 04 / 2024

Summary

Minimum starting salary is $63,365.00 annually, depending on qualifications.

This position is located at the Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX 76701

The working days and hours include day shifts, evening shifts until 9 PM, and alternating weekend shifts, including Sunday afternoons.

Position Overview :

The Branch Manager works with the Library Director in furthering the library's mission and accomplishing goals. This position requires the incumbent to have advanced knowledge of library policies, procedures, services, and resources. Primary responsibilities include providing prompt and friendly service to the public and managing and coordinating the operations, activities, and staff of the library.

Minimum Qualifications :

Required :

Master's Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution

4 years of library experience, including supervisory and program management experience.

Essential Functions :

May be required to provide assistance at other Library locations.

Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends, including Sunday afternoons.

Plans, organizes, administers, and evaluates the operations activities of the branch, including facilities, equipment, and branch security issues.

Provides excellent customer service to patrons by assisting patrons with reference, readers' advisory, and general computer questions.

Oversees the preparation and administration of assigned division budget.

Develops goals, objectives and establish priorities for library projects.

Supervises assigned divisions and staff in day-to-day operations, sets schedules, and assigns job tasks.

Performs supervisory functions that include interviewing, selecting, training, evaluating, disciplining, developing, and terminating staff; provides staff with the resources, equipment, tools, and knowledge necessary to perform and improve services; and guides employee work efforts to be successful, creative, and resourceful.

Tabulates daily branch summary of cash and credit collections.

Gathers and compiles data to prepare statistical and analytical reports of branch activities and operations.

Develops and maintains collections by reviewing, evaluating, selecting, purchasing, and withdrawing materials.

Evaluates library services and makes recommendations for improvement and suggestions for new services, policies, and procedures.

Handles patron complaints and problems patiently, decisively, and within the set policies.

Develops, plans, administers, and promotes programs and services to patrons and community organizations.

Ensures employees are trained and work in accordance with City policies, procedures, regulations, Safety Plans, and laws.

May be required to respond after-hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page .

Why Work For Waco :

Meaningful and challenging work

Make a difference and improve communities

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2 : 1 City Match

Education Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance

Longevity Pay

And More!

Chance to do work you are passionate about

Job Security

Desire to give back

Do you possess a master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution?

Required Question

Salary : $63,365

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