Assistant Library Manager II

Metropolitan Library Commission Of Oklahoma County; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Employee coverage

Job summary

The Metropolitan Library Commission of Oklahoma County is seeking a dedicated professional for the position of Library Supervisor at the Patience S. Latting Northwest Library.

In this role, you will lead and manage library staff while ensuring effective library operations and excellent guest service. This full-time position, requiring a Bachelor’s degree and supervisory experience, offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; two years supervisory and guest service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for library staff.
• Plan, organize, and manage library operations.
• Assist users in utilizing materials and services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Guest service experience

Computing and online databases

Community relationship building

Comfort with emergent technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

ALA-accredited master’s degree

Tools

Office productivity software

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Northwest Library - Oklahoma City, OK 73142Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: BA/BS Salary Range: $65,416.00 - $83,408.00 SalarySummary: Under general direction provides leadership and direction for library staff at a large library or a group of small libraries. 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 Patience S. Latting Northwest Library, located at 5600 NW 122nd Street in Oklahoma City, OK.

The hiring salary for this position is $65,416.00 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 with specific availability to work at least one closing shift of 12:00 to 9:00 pm each week and a rotating weekend schedule.*

*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,
• Two or more years of supervisory experience; and
• Two 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.