Head Librarian- Youth Services

Work Hours:  Monday – Saturday 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments, or projects.*

Work Location: Chattanooga Public Library
1001 Broad Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402

FLSA Status:  This is an Exempt position.
Salary: $62,769- $75,832

Department:  Public Library

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:  
Incumbents in this classification are responsible for managing the daily operation of a large library branch or department or coordinating system-wide services. Duties include: developing and implementing goals, policies and procedures; tracking and managing budget; scheduling and assigning tasks to employees to ensure adequate staffing; and, interviewing, training, and evaluating staff.  Work is performed with general direction, working from broad goals and policies.

SERIES LEVEL:  
This is the third level of the librarian series.  The Head Librarian is distinguished from the Librarian 2 by its responsibility for managing the daily operation of a large library branch or department or coordinating system-wide services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

PUBLIC SERVICES:

Supervises lower level staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.

Manages the operations of a large branch or department or system-wide services, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, processes, procedures, systems, standards and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.

Plans and manages activities related to the delivery of public library services and programs, which includes determining goals and direction of library by analyzing community needs and current program effectiveness; establishing proprieties of services; ensuring required resources are available; training staff on applicable policies, procedures, and applicable duties, and/or, performing related activities.

Participates in forecasting, preparing and administering library branch or department budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures; and, manages financial operations of assigned branch/department or library system.

Manages collection development activities in assigned branch/department; assesses trends and interests in assigned area of the community; and, reviewing patron requests for materials.

Troubleshoots computer problems; forwards on to appropriate technical individuals when problems cannot be resolved first hand.

Provides customer service to patrons, which may include; checking individual accounts; looking for materials; conducting computer searches; checking library collection shelves for materials; training patrons on accessing the card catalog, Internet, or checking for various information.

Communicates and collaborates with internal departments, external consultants, vendors, external agencies, regulatory officials, the general public, and/or other interested parties to coordinate work activities, exchange information, and resolve problems.

Compiles and monitors operational, administrative and statistical data related to assigned library branch  department operations, or library system  including productivity, attendance, programming, and related items; prepares related reports, charts, graphs, procedures, and documentation; and, analyzes data and identifies trends.

Monitors inventory of equipment, collection materials, and/or supplies in assigned area of responsibility; determines need for new materials, equipment, and supplies; receives and approves purchase requests; and initiates orders for new/replacement items.