LIBRARY REGIONAL BRANCH MANAGER (CLASS CODE 6533)

City of New Orleans Government; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Orleans Government seeks a professional librarian to direct the daily operations of a large regional branch library and associated branches in New Orleans. The role includes staffing, training, facility oversight, and ensuring efficient circulation, interlibrary loan, and reference services.

The position also entails developing programs and special events to promote library use and community engagement, with supervision of branch staff and performance evaluation.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited graduate library school.
• Four years of full-time professional librarian experience after degree.
• Two years in a supervisory capacity at an urban public library.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operation of a large regional branch library and related branches.
• Schedule staff and oversee facility needs to ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee circulation, interlibrary loan, reference, and technology resources.
• Develop and implement programs, services, and events to promote library usage.
• Train and evaluate branch staff and support continual improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff scheduling

Program development

Interlibrary loan

Circulation management

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science

Job description

Professional, supervisory, and administrative work directing the day to day operation of large regional branch library and includes associated library branches. Duties include staff scheduling, attention to physical branch facility, selecting, training, and evaluating branch staff. Tasks include, but are not limited to circulation, interlibrary loan, technological reference and all related library operations. Work also includes developing and implementing programs, services, and special events to promote use of the library branch and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited graduate library school.
• Four (4) years of full-time experience as a professional librarian which must have been gained after receipt of a Master's Degree from an accredited graduate library school.
• Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity at an urban public library.