Job Title

Library Manager I

Location

Glen Allen, VA, US

Organization Name

County of Henrico Department of Libraries

About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
The Library System consists of four area and five branch libraries, a bookmobile, a law library collection, and headquarters. These libraries are located throughout the county, a widely diverse county of 245.06 square miles with 28 miles separating our most distant libraries. The Library is in a growth phase with renovations and new construction underway. The Library System is committed to providing excellent customer service through expert staff, state of the art facilities and innovative Technology.
For more information, please visit our website at www.henricolibrary.org .

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, August 22, 2021.
Manages a branch library or serves as Assistant Manager of an area library or manages an administrative support function in support of Countywide library operations, programming and services (e.g. collection management, materials management, community relations, youth services, etc.); under limited supervision, provides leadership, overall administration and technical expertise for assignment; performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

Henrico County Public Libraries seeks an experienced and highly-motivated Librarian to serve as Library Manager I/Assistant Manager at the Twin Hickory Area Library. This posting may be used to fill additional Library Manager I positions at other library locations.

Requirements include: extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of library and information science; knowledge of and ability to apply management and supervisory principles and techniques; ability to lead to inspire superior performance from staff; ability to plan and creatively problem solve; considerable knowledge of budgeting and financial recordkeeping; ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with employees and the general public; excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interpret and explain library services, policies, and procedures; outstanding customer service skills.

Performs professional managerial duties; serving as Library Manager at a branch library, and is responsible for all functions necessary for smooth and successful operation of the building including thorough knowledge of library collections and Technology, and HCPL policies and procedures; works on public services desks; routinely resolves complex and sensitive issues independently and serves as a resource to other library staff; analyzes data and service and facility needs, and sets short and long term goals; demonstrates leadership and strategic vision at assigned location(s); works with system wide managers and supervisors to deploy and manage all available resources to efficiently and effectively support the department's overall operational needs; manages building, equipment, and maintenance requests; works independently with minimal oversight from supervisor and provides guidance and direction to other Library staff; trains, coaches, mentors and directs the work of others; conducts effective hiring processes, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions; applies County Rules and Regulations, and consults with County Human Resources staff as needed; refers concerns to Area Library Manager/Library Administration as appropriate and maintains current knowledge of best practices and guidelines; communicates and advocates assigned location(s) IT infrastructure (hardware, software, equipment, systems, etc.) needs to the Department's IT Manager to ensure appropriate prioritization of needs; requires excellent political astuteness to appropriately represent the Library and County in internal and external interactions, communicating directly with the public, library staff, administrators, Friends of the Library, and county employees from a variety of agencies; may serve on HCPL Leadership Team; performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Library Science and four (4) years of relevant library work experience, with two (2) years of relevant supervisory experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

Night and weekend work, including occasional Sundays, is required for this position.
This posting may be used to fill additional Library Manager I positions at other library locations.
Possession of a Librarian's Certification from the Virginia Board for the Certification of Librarians.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, August 22, 2021.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through https://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.us .

Minimum Salary

67352

Maximum Salary

123898

Currency

USD

Main Organization

General Government General Government

Employment Status

Permanent Fulltime Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home