Librarian Supervisor

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Librarian Supervisor position is available at the Fort Worth Public Library at the Summerglen Library. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, enthusiastic about bringing library services to people in the community, and comfortable working with diverse populations including people of all ages, backgrounds, dispositions, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the day-to-day operations and staff of a branch library to ensure efficient and effective public service
• Provide excellent customer service, including answering questions and helping customers locate materials and services of interest
• Interpret policy and procedures and resolve daily operational and customer issues
• Ensure that the location is well-ordered, appealing, and inviting; manage the location’s overall collection, including promotion, maintenance, and weeding
• Supervise staff, including planning and assigning work, performance management, scheduling, addressing complaints and resolving problems; train staff on basic job functions
• Plan, implement, and evaluate local outreach programs and services in conjunction with staff
• Evaluate/assess Library standards and services at location
• Assist customers with basic computer needs and emerging technologies

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in library and information sciences, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sociology, Human Relations or a closely related field
• Three (3) years of professional library experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of management principles and practices including goal setting, budget development/implementation, and staff development and motivation
• Knowledge of modern professional library principles, practices, and procedures
• Skill in using exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills that build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external customers
• Skill in hiring, motivating, developing, and directing staff in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to work at/travel to various locations
• Ability to communicate with customers in Spanish

Working Conditions and Physical Demand

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting. Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Pay

Pay Range: $34.45 - $44.79/hr. | $71,661 - $93,159 annual compensation