Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Long-Term Care

The purpose of this position is to oversee the activities and operations of the City’s public library. This is accomplished by managing library services, supervising employees and overseeing the development and administration of the budget. Other duties may include developing and implementing policies and procedures, serving as a representative to other departments, City Council and outside agencies, designing and recommending future plans for library services and interfacing with other City employees and citizens. This position provides direction to other employees.

About the Role

• Manages library services by planning, directing and overseeing library activities, developing work plans, monitoring the effectiveness of work plans, coordinating the expansion of library collections, establishing goals and objectives and overseeing the development and presentation of library programs and outreach activities.
• Supervises employees by selecting and hiring new employees, coordinating staff training and development, working with employees to correct deficiencies and establish a sense of teamwork, administering personnel policies and procedures, completing performance evaluations and resolving personnel matters when necessary.
• Oversees the development and administration of the budget by preparing and recommending department budget items, coordinating budget requests, monitoring and approving budget expenditures and monitoring adjustments to the budget.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures by cooperating with the Library Board to establish policies, developing procedural manuals, overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures and soliciting patron comments and suggestions on library services.
• Serves as a representative to other departments, City Council and outside agencies by coordinating activities with other departments and outside agencies, participating in community and professional organizations, serving as a liaison to Friends of the Library, collecting and compiling data and preparing reports on library activities.
• Designs and recommends future plans for library services by staying abreast of trends in library services and local needs, developing capital improvement budgets, investigating and pursuing grants from federal, state and regional agencies and obtaining financial support from community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manages library services by planning, directing and overseeing library activities, developing work plans, monitoring the effectiveness of work plans, coordinating the expansion of library collections, establishing goals and objectives and overseeing the development and presentation of library programs and outreach activities.
• Supervises employees by selecting and hiring new employees, coordinating staff training and development, working with employees to correct deficiencies and establish a sense of teamwork, administering personnel policies and procedures, completing performance evaluations and resolving personnel matters when necessary.
• Oversees the development and administration of the budget by preparing and recommending department budget items, coordinating budget requests, monitoring and approving budget expenditures and monitoring adjustments to the budget.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures by cooperating with the Library Board to establish policies, developing procedural manuals, overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures and soliciting patron comments and suggestions on library services.
• Serves as a representative to other departments, City Council and outside agencies by coordinating activities with other departments and outside agencies, participating in community and professional organizations, serving as a liaison to Friends of the Library, collecting and compiling data and preparing reports on library activities.
• Designs and recommends future plans for library services by staying abreast of trends in library services and local needs, developing capital improvement budgets, investigating and pursuing grants from federal, state and regional agencies and obtaining financial support from community organizations.

Requirements

• Formal Education / Knowledge: Requires a formal education in a related field, such as a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLS) accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or equivalent.
• Experience: Over seven years up to and including ten years of progressive relevant experience in a public library, including three to five years of management/supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.

Skills

• Reading: Advanced - Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.
• Math: Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.
• Writing: Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance: The City of Allen offers a choice of two PPO Medical Plan options for full-time employees. Vision insurance is included through enrollment in either of these plans. Employees also have the option of participating in an indemnity Dental Plan. Coverage is available to all full-time employees and their dependents under these plans at group rates.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Participation in Flexible Spending Accounts through payroll deduction for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses is also available for full time employees.
• Wellness Program: The City of Allen administers a wellness program for full-time employees which provides premium reimbursement for participation in various wellness programs throughout the year.
• Workers Compensation: All employees are covered by workers compensation for injuries sustained in the line of duty.
• Holidays: Employees receive nine paid holidays per year, including one personal day.
• Vacation: Employees with less than five years of service are eligible to earn 80 hours per year. An employee with five or more years of service is eligible to earn 120 hours per year. Employees with ten or more years of service are eligible for 160 hours per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees earn 72 hours of sick leave per year. There is no limit to the amount of sick leave hours accrued.
• Retirement: The City of Allen participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS): All full-time employees must participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System. TMRS is a qualified tax deferred retirement plan under Section 401 of the IRS. Seven (7%) percent of gross earnings are deducted each payroll as a pre-tax deduction and deposited into the member account. When an employee becomes vested and retires, the City provides 2-to-1 matching contributions. The City of Allen also participates in Social Security.
• Deferred Compensation: The City of Allen offers an optional deferred compensation 457 plan in which employees can contribute a portion of their salary, before taxes, to a retirement account.
• Longevity: Employees who have been with the City of Allen at least a year receive $4 per month for every month worked.

Pay

• Salary range: Not specified

Schedule

• Work schedule: Not specified