County Librarian

Gila County; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County Library District in Payson, AZ, is seeking a County Librarian to plan, direct and coordinate the District’s activities, ensuring goals are met within time frames and funding parameters.

The role involves supervising staff, directing programs and service delivery, managing resources, developing policies, and coordinating with State Library officials and community partners to sustain high-quality library services.

Qualifications

• Plan, direct and coordinate library district activities within time frames and funding parameters.
• Supervise staff, evaluate performance and handle grievances.
• Develop and implement library policies and service standards.
• Coordinate grants, fund-raising and donor relations.
• Engage with State Library officials and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate library district activities within time frames and funding parameters.
• Provide professional library and administrative duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Supervise staff and evaluate performance; handle grievances and training.
• Develop and administer the library district budget and policies.
• Represent the library in meetings with professional, governmental, business and educational organizations.

Skills

Policy implementation

Staff supervision

Budget management

Grant writing

Community outreach

Training and development

Liaison with state officials

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform professional work in planning, directing and coordinating the activities of the Library District to ensure that goals and objectives of the department are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. This position serves as County Librarian with State Library officials and performs professional library and administrative duties requiring specialized knowledge and expertise in all areas of public library services. The most critical and time-consuming responsibilities include policy implementation, direction of programs / service delivery and resources management. The decisions made affect the goals, services, and objectives of the organization and may involve highly sensitive and political issues affecting the organization as a whole. Assumes highest level of independent responsibility and accountability. Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities. Makes final decisions on scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating employee performance; handling employee grievances; employee coaching; employee trainingandgranting time off. Provides recommendations on employee promotions; hiring employees; employee disciplinary actions and employee salary increases. Provides professional training to rural library staff and volunteers including but not limited to: coordinating continuing education training, library policies and practices, collection management and budget, community outreach, organizing and implementing special programming, and library databases. Provides consultant services and field assistance for public librarians within the County as requested. Coordinates the flow of information from State to local libraries; works with the community groups to develop funding sources; may prepare grant applications, administers departmental grants and maintains appropriate files and prepare reports; solicits donations and directs fund raising projects; organizes and manages affiliate library meetings. Attends meetings, workshops and conferences; performs lobbying activities in relation to library issues; monitors developments and legislation related to library service matters, evaluates their impact upon the Library District. Hires, supervises and monitors the performance of assigned personnel; ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures; provides and/or coordinates training for library staff. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Library District; directs the preparation and administration of the Library Districts budget; contributes to the overall quality of the departments service provision by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of library service and programs in meeting community needs; represents the library in meetings and presentations with a variety of professional, governmental, business and educational organizations. Oversees the librarys information systems network; coordinates library participation in computer-based information networks with affiliates; ensures compliance with Childrens Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements.