Librarian, Principal

Salaries and Benefits

Salary Range: $68,778 - $110,732
Salary Grade: 22
FLSA: Exempt

About the Role

The purpose of this classification is to manage the day-to-day operations and staff of an assigned library branch and is responsible for one or more specialized areas.

Essential Functions

• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals; interviews and hires new employees; and coordinates training activities.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
• Manages the daily library operations and staff activities; evaluates effectiveness of library services; organizes and prioritizes workload; makes work assignments; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; reviews work requirements with staff; troubleshoots and assists with complex or problem situations; and provides direction, advice, and technical expertise.
• Provides direct input on overall management of the library; interprets library policies to the public and enforces library policies; represents the library and the assigned functional area of service to library patrons and the community; writes grant requests; manages petty cash funds; and maintains awareness of legislation affecting library operations and area of assignment.
• Oversees the library's circulation functions, technical services, and computer lab functions; prepares reports of circulation and technical service activity; develops and implements policies and programs to enhance operations of same; and works with division heads to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Maintains and manages the property including the equipment, building, parking lot and surrounding property; supervises interior to ensure the safety of patrons, equipment, building and property; checks branch daily for maintenance or repairs; monitors progress in completion of work; reviews meeting space applications; cleans restrooms when custodian is absent; and cleans the branch when necessary.
• Affords input on long- and short-term plans, goals, and objectives; compiles or monitors various data pertaining to library operations; analyzes data and identifies trends; and recommends equipment purchases and computer system replacements/upgrades.
• Assists in developing and implementing long- and short-term plans, goals, and objectives; compiles or monitors various data pertaining to library operations; analyzes data and identifies trends; and recommends equipment purchases and computer system replacements/upgrades.
• Develops a major collection for the library involving sensitivity to and experience with a critical and targeted readership; recommends the selection, retention, and development of collection; selects books and materials for purchase and prepares order lists; and manages the acquistion of new materials for the library collections.
• Conducts computer training classes for library staff and members of the public; and prepares instructional materials.
• Provides information and assistance to the public regarding library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees, procedures, or other issues; and responds to complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Provides customer service to library patrons and the public; provides assistance and information related to library programs, services, materials, facilities, equipment, fees, procedures, or other issues; responds to questions and complaints related to library operations; researches problems and initiates problem resolution; greets visitors and directs to areas of library; assists patrons with various library services; assists patrons in requesting, selecting, and locating library materials; and researches book titles, book availability, patron records, or related information.
• Plans and coordinates the library's technical services function in the creation and maintenance of records associated with library collections; creates and modifies bibliographic database records according to established standards governing cataloging, formatting, subject headings, and Dewey Decimal classification; modifies bibliographic database records for library use, including assignment of local call number and specific subject access terms for the community; verifies machine-readable cataloging authority records associated with bibliographic records to create controlled vocabulary for subject and name access; enters and loads bibliographic and authority database records into library system; creates item level database records and identification numbers; and creates and publishes indexes and other finding aids.
• Develops, plans and presents training classes and materials for library staff; schedule and promote learning opportunities to staff; coordinates with other county departments and organizations for sharing knowledge and resources; track registration for classes; maintains training history and records; compiles and analyzes statistics; and completes and files reports for national, state and county needs.
• Plans and presents programming for adults and children; publicizes programs to the public; and collects programming statistics.
• Performs custodial and security duties; in the absence of the custodian, assumes duties of the custodian to ensure the restrooms and branches are clean and presentable; monitors the branch environment for unclean areas; in the absence of the security guard, monitors the branches and grounds for safety issues and concerns.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited graduate school;
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in library science, to include lead or supervisory experience;
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license; and must possess and maintain licensure from the Georgia State Board for the Certification of Librarians within six months of employment in this classification.