This is advanced professional library work with supervisory and managerial responsibility in a variety of library operations.

Employees in this class are responsible for professional library work as branch manager of a small library, assistant to the branch manager of a sub-regional branch, or manager of a regional branch, main library, technical or special services department. Responsibilities include supervising staff, analyzing collection development needs, providing staff development and training, and performing a variety of administrative duties. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional, paraprofessional, technical and clerical employees engaged in various phases of library operations. General supervision is received from a higher level librarian who reviews work for achievement of desired goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Serves as branch manager and exercises responsibility for all aspects of a small branch library operation including public services and physical plant; assumes responsibility for safety of staff and public in the library facility or on County property.

Serves as librarian-in-charge at a sub-regional library in the absence of the branch manager.

Serves as manager of a specialized library department.

Analyzes collection development needs, oversees the selection of materials and provides reader's advisory and reference services for assigned areas of responsibility.

Provides staff development and training of professional, paraprofessional, clerical and technical staff.

Keeps supervisors informed of pertinent issues related to the work site.

Maintains an awareness of current library trends and issues by reading professional and related literature, and attending workshops, conferences and courses.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials, and practices.

Thorough knowledge of library reference materials and tools of research.

Thorough knowledge of a variety of books, authors, and reader interest levels.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of administrative policies and procedures.

Ability to make independent decisions concerning personnel, facility or patron problems.

Ability to analyze administrative library problems, make recommendations for their resolution, and implement solutions.

Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of a group of professional, paraprofessional and support staff.

Ability to interpret library policies, objectives and services to staff, public officials and the public in a positive manner.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons, employees, and supervisors.

Ability to maintain fiscal and administrative records, and prepare reports.

Ability to express ideas and information, clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

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