Librarian III Adult and Multicultural Programs

City of Houston, TX; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

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City of Houston seeks a Librarian III to lead Adult and Multicultural Programs, delivering diverse public programs for adults, seniors and multicultural communities, including virtual and live events.

The role emphasizes equity and inclusion, excellent customer service, and collaboration with internal teams. You will manage budgets, supervise staff, and measure program impact, with some evenings and weekends required.

Competenze

• Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.
• Three (3) years of library experience are required, including one (1) year of management experience.
• Requires a valid driver license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Mansioni

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver quality library programs for adults, seniors, and multicultural communities, including virtual and live programs and events.
• Plan for multicultural events, authors/speakers, and programs.
• Develop methods to gauge community interest and respond to community needs for programs.
• Function as liaison to community groups and organizations, promoting and coordinating library programs and events.
• Cultivate, develop, and nurture community, vendor and/or partner relationships, including external library program performers, visiting authors and other program providers.
• Work in collaboration with highly dynamic stakeholder teams within the organization and externally.
• Establish objective program performance measurements using library industry analysis, customer feedback, and best practices to evaluate and monitor impact.
• Manage the allocation of assigned budget and monitor expenditures.
• Respond to inquiries, requests, and complaints as directed.
• Perform administrative work including financial documents, agreements, purchase requests, volunteer coordination, statistics and reporting.
• Plan and lead regularly scheduled systemwide meetings for Adult Services and/or Multicultural Programs.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate program planning staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Adult and Multicultural Programs Administration Manager or Systemwide Programs Deputy Assistant Director.
• May require some evenings and weekends (Saturdays).

Conoscenze

Program planning

Coordination

Communication

Leadership

Staff supervision

Diversity & inclusion

Community engagement

Formazione

Master of Library Science (MLS)

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Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division: Customer Experience

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division: Customer Experience

Section: Systemwide Programs
Location: 500 McKinney

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00am - 8:pm * Subject to change *

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

HPL is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Librarian III for Adult and Multicultural Programs. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Adult and Multicultural Programs, the successful candidate will be responsible for diverse, equitable, inclusive public programs geared toward adult, senior and multicultural populations. The successful candidate will have exceptional customer service and communication skills, be adept at managing multiple programs and collaborating with internal team members on delivery and measurement of program success. The person must have experience handling substantially complex and varied administrative functions, be skilled at managing confidential matters and information of a highly sensitive nature. Attention to the diverse specific and unique needs of the program populations served is required.

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and deliver quality library programs for adults, seniors, and multicultural communities that are responsive to community needs including virtual and live programs and events.
• Plan for multicultural events, authors/speakers, and programs.
• Develop methods to gauge community interest and respond to community needs for programs.
• Function as liaison to community groups and organizations, promoting and coordinating library programs and events.
• Cultivate, develop, and nurture community, vendor and/or partner relationships, including external library program performers, visiting authors and other program providers.
• Work in collaboration with highly dynamic stakeholder teams within the organization and externally.
• Establish objective program performance measurements using library industry analysis, customer feedback, and best practices to evaluate and monitor program effectiveness and impact to the community.
• Manage the allocation of assigned budget and monitor expenditures.
• Respond to inquiries, requests, and complaints as directed.
• Perform administrative work to include financial documents, agreements, purchase requests, volunteer coordination, maintaining statistics and reporting.
• Plan and lead regularly scheduled systemwide meetings for Adult Services and/or Multicultural Programs.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate program planning staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Adult and Multicultural Programs Administration Manager or Systemwide Programs Deputy Assistant Director.
• May require some evenings and weekends (Saturdays).

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three (3) years of library experience are required, including one (1) year of management experience.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Requires a valid driver license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).

PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Prefer applicants with;

• Experience with library, community, non-profit or government program management.
• Strong coordination and program planning skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with high level of attention to detail
• Effective collaboration and networking skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and in diverse populations.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/projects
• Ability to work independently to complete tasks/projects.
• Ability to identify and prioritize opportunities in ambiguous contexts
• Possess demonstrated leadership skills and experience supervising and evaluating staff.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION F actors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE: 23

EOE- Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.