Part-time Senior Library Assistant

Roanoke County, VA; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke County, VA is seeking a Librarian Supervisor to manage a branch, supervise staff, and deliver advanced library services including programming. The role requires strong communication, public service, and leadership abilities, with emphasis on collection development and community outreach.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Library Science training preferred) and experience in office administration, budget development, and customer service. Evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Preferred: Some training in Library Science.
• Progressively responsible experience in office administration, budget development, customer service, and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily operation of a library branch; serves as administrative coordinator.
• Directs daily activities and participates in staff evaluation, development, and training.
• Monitors operations for quality assurance; develops goals and objectives.
• Solves operational problems using policy; participates in team projects and leadership.
• Gathers statistics and prepares reports; develops service enhancements.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers; maintains relationships with patrons and vendors.
• Assists with system-wide projects and policy formulation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Public service

Staff supervision

Budget development

Reader's advisory

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Library science training

Job description

Performs a variety of duties, including the delivery of advanced library services, including programming in assigned area. Supervises activities of subordinate staff, manages operations in a branch or unit, does related work as required. Highly developed skills, knowledge, and technical ability may be utilized within defined areas of expertise. A broad base of general knowledge of literature and nonfiction and/or a thorough knowledge of a subject area or areas is needed for the advanced delivery of services. Pronounced proficiency in standard library techniques is required. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Hours Required for this position: 10-15
• Shift Hours and/or Days worked: Evenings and weekends are required

• Supervises the daily operation of a branch library; serves as administrative coordinator for a facility; responsible for operation of a facility or unit.
• Routinely supervises library personnel; directs daily activities; actively participates in the evaluation, development, and training of staff.
• Monitors operations for quality assurance.
• Assists in the development of system-wide and local goals and objectives; actively participates in operation review, program assessment, and policy formulation.
• Utilizes judgment and knowledge to solve operational and service problems or resolve conflicts; interprets and applies policy.
• Participates in team projects, assuming a leadership role as required.
• Develops service enhancements.
• Participates in collection development; shares responsibility for achieving collection development objectives for branch and/or department.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.
• Gathers statistics and prepares reports.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, vendors, colleagues from other county departments, customers, and the public.
• Assists with system wide and unit projects.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred: Some training in Library Science.

Experience

Required: Progressively responsible experience in office administration, budget development, customer service, and supervisory experience.

Preferred: Some library experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Must possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License and have a good driving record.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to resolve public concerns and difficulties with tact, courtesy, and good judgment
• Outstanding human relations skills; ability to interact successfully with patrons of all ages
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions in the performance of routine tasks
• Ability to perform standard reference research and reader’s advisory work
• Advanced knowledge of literature and nonfiction subject areas and other materials of interest to the public
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of automated systems and related appropriate databases
• Ability to assume primary operational responsibility for various functions, divisions, and facilities on a routine basis
• Ability to direct the activities of subordinate staff

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides direction to subordinate staff. Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers.

Additional Requirements

Subject to a complete criminal history background search with acceptable results. May be subject to DMV driving record review as required by amount of work-related driving, specified by support responsibilities. Must also be able to perform the job as described in the Physical and Environmental Demands section of this job description. Evening and weekend work may be required.