Branch Supervisor

City of Springfield Human Resources; East Springfield (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Springfield Public Library is seeking an experienced library leader to assist the Branch Manager in daily operations and supervision of branch staff. Responsibilities include personnel management, programming, community engagement, and facility oversight.

ALA-accredited MLS and a minimum of three years of professional library experience are required. The role emphasizes independent initiative within policy guidelines, with oversight of branch library employees and collaboration with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and MLS from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum three years of progressive professional library experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and volunteers.
• Oversee collection development for children’s and adults.
• Manage reference and public service areas.
• Plan and implement library programs for all ages.
• Oversee building supervision and facilities reporting.
• Participate in community and library meetings.
• Lead capital projects with budgeting oversight.

Skills

Staff supervision

Public library operations

Budgeting procedures

Leadership

Human resources

Project management

Community needs

Library technology

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MLS (Master of Library Science)

Job description

Position Purpose/Summary

Responsible for assisting the Branch Manager in the everyday functioning of the library. This includes personnel, public interaction, programming, facility management and administrative duties. Work is performed with latitude in the exercise of independent initiative and judgment in accordance with accepted professional practices and within the policies and directives by the Branch Manager. Supervision is exercised, directly or through subordinates, over all Branch library employees.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for staff and volunteer supervision and training.
• Oversees collection development for both children’s and adults.
• Manages the reference and public service areas.
• Responsible for programming for children, young adults and adults (i.e. planning, preparation and implementation).
• Responsible for library/community development; attends community and attend library meetings.
• Oversees supervision of building and reporting facility problems.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of all areas of public library operations.
• Knowledge of long-range planning, implementing, and evaluating library services and programs, and planning and monitoring budgets.
• Knowledge of leadership, management and human resources principles.
• Knowledge of the planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives, programs, policies, budgets and capital projects of a municipal library system.
• Extensive knowledge of the philosophy, objectives, principles, methods, and techniques of modern professional municipal library administration.
• Extensive knowledge of the formulation and administration of budgeting procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of the function, design, operation and maintenance of a municipal library system.
• Thorough knowledge of community needs and problems related to public libraries.
• Working knowledge of library technology.
• Ability to interpret and apply library policy.
• Ability to manage projects, particularly capital projects.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and completion of an American Library Association accredited Master of Library Science.
• A minimum of three years of progressive professional library experience.