Library Science Mgr

City of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Memphis–Central Library seeks a Regional Manager to oversee the Business Science Department, guiding goals, policy implementation, and budget oversight as part of the senior management team.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, staff supervision, and collaboration with community organizations to advance library services and meet agency objectives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school or a master’s degree in a related field and four years of library operations experience with two years in a management capacity.
• Experience supervising staff, providing work direction, interviewing and training, and administering disciplinary/developmental measures as required.
• Ability to develop agency goals and strategic plans, monitor procedures, and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Business Science Department as the subject matter expert within the Central Library.
• Develop agency goals and strategic plans to promote library mission and objectives.
• Implement and maintain library policies, monitor budget and operations, and supervise staff.
• Coordinate collection development and participate in inter-agency and system-wide committees.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Master’s degree in related business field

Job description

Salary Range:$60,029.58 - $92,456.00

Works under the direction of the Regional Manager to manage the Business Science Department of the Central Library and serves as the subject matter expert for the Business Science Department. Develops agency goals and strategic plans to promote Library mission and objectives for the Central Library as part of senior management team. Implements and maintains the Library System’s policies, goals, and objectives. Manages through subordinate staff the library services provided by the agency. Identifies and implements improvements and resolutions to high level administrative and operational issues. Manages subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory staff including providing work direction, interviewing and recommending new staff, evaluating and training, and administering appropriate disciplinary/developmental measures, if required, in consultation with appropriate authority. Evaluates, monitors, and recommends agency information and service procedures and practices. Consults with local community organizations on needs which can be met by the agency and promotes the library’s role in the community with diverse organizations, schools, etc. Manages agency budget within defined parameters through closely monitoring operational and purchasing activities. Implements systems for gathering data and prepares agency reports as requested including administrative documentation for personnel activity and department procedure and practices, annual reports, statistical reports, budget reports, etc. Coordinates collection development for the agency according to collection development policy guidelines. Initiates and participates in inter-agency and system-wide committees for various purposes.

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school or a master’s degree in a field related to business science and four (4) years experience in library operations with two (2) of the four (4) years in a management capacity; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions