LIBRARIAN V (BRANCH MANAGER) - SHIFTWORK - LIHUE, KAUAI

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi, Lihue Public Library, is seeking a branch manager who will also serve as adult librarian. The role oversees operations and facility management, supervising staff and ensuring smooth service delivery for patrons in a large public library.

The incumbent coordinates with regional libraries, maintains relations with support offices, and leads efforts to provide quality library services across the area.

Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Professional Librarian Experience: Three and one-half years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship (e.g., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, collection development and maintenance, reference and readers' advisory services, or development and promotion of library services).
• At least one year of experience must have been comparable to the Librarian IV, reflecting leadership or specialized responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as branch manager of a large public library and oversee overall operation and facility management.
• Supervise professional, paraprofessional, clerical, and janitorial staff and provide regional support to smaller/midsized libraries.

Education

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university

Job description

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 26-0337 - This vacancy is located at the Lihue Public Library.

Salary: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Shift Work: Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Duties Summary

This position is to serve as branch manager of a large PUBLIC library and is responsible for the overall operation and facility management of the library. The position also serves as the library's adult librarian. The incumbent supervises professional, paraprofessional, clerical and janitorial staff to ensure the smooth operations of the facility. The incumbent works with staff and resources to provide regional support to smaller and midsized libraries in the area within the scope of the resources and maintains strong working relationships with all support offices and other regional libraries.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK: The State of Hawaii Requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Professional Librarian Experience: Three and one-half years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship (e.g., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, collection development and maintenance, reference and readers' advisory services, or development and promotion of library services), which required the application of principles, practices, knowledge, theories and tools of library science.

At least one year of experience must have been comparable to the Librarian IV. The Librarian IV reflects responsibility for professional leadership as the position in charge of a library operation; or as a specialist in an assigned field(s). The work requires the use of experienced judgment in providing appropriate material and library services to the patrons/clientele of a particular library; performing specialized activities (e.g., cataloging and classification, reference and materials selection) within a complex and dynamic subject field(s); and/or planning, coordinating and evaluating library services in a major service/functional area.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with the general public in a library setting.
• Budget experience in materials acquisition and operational expenditures.
• Experience in the day-to-day management of a library facility.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. The referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.