Assistant Library Manager I

Metropolitan Library Commission Of Oklahoma County; Warr Acres (OK); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Leave

Sick leave

Twelve paid holidays

Defined Contribution plan

Job summary

Metropolitan Library Commission Of Oklahoma County is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead staff at Warr Acres Library in Warr Acres, OK. The role focuses on planning, organizing, and managing daily library operations, with oversight of staff and volunteers to ensure excellent guest service.

The position includes supervising library activities, assisting users with resources and services, and coordinating programs while working to foster community connections and support client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One or more years of supervisory experience.
• One or more years of guest service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for library staff at a medium-sized library.
• Assist with planning, organizing, and managing library operations, including supervising staff and volunteers.
• Assist users in the use of materials, equipment, and services provided by the library.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Guest service experience

Computing literacy

Community relationships

Emergent technologies

Human services experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLS/MLIS preferred

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Warr Acres Library - Warr Acres, OK 73132Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: BA/BSSalary Range: $56,742.40 - $70,928.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NegligibleSummary: Under general direction provides leadership and direction for library staff at a medium-sized library. Assists with planning, organizing, and managing library operations, including supervising staff and volunteers. Assists users in the use of materials, equipment, and/or services provided by the library.

This position will be assigned to the Warr Acres Library, located at 5901 NW 63rd Street in Warr Acres, OK.

The hiring salary for this position is $56,742.40 annually. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. This position is exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The candidate should be available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings.*

*Hours are subject to change based on the needs of the library.

The Metropolitan Library System offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:

• Health benefits that include medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage paid in full for Employee-only coverage (Family coverage available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation Leave @ 8 hours per month
• Sick leave @ 8 hours per month
• Twelve paid holidays (subject to date of hire)
• Defined Contribution (retirement) plan where employee contributes 6% and is matched at 10% (required participation for full-time employees)

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and
• One or more years of supervisory experience; and
• One or more years of guest service experience.

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• ALA-accredited master's degree in Library and Information Studies or Library Science
• Guest service experience in a library setting.
• High level of comfort with computing, online databases, office productivity software and emergent technologies.
• Experience building sustainable community relationships.
• Experience in human services and/or working with at-risk populations.