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Library Manager Job opening - Siloam Springs state Arkansas ( Job openings )
Siloam Springs , state Arkansas
( By Press Release office )
2022-03-04T00:00 - 2022-04-03T00:00 | 28 | 2
SUMMARY
The Manager, Library is responsible for a variety of administrative and supervisory work including complex clerical work in planning, organizing, and implementing the programs and services of the library system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following: (Other duties assigned as needed)
Manages and supervises library operations to achieve goals within available resources.
Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range library plans.
In conjunction with the Assistant Manager this position plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned staff, reviews progress, directs changes as needed. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Develops and implements policies, procedures and standards for efficient and effective operations and maintenance of library operations. Assures compliance with established policies and procedures.
Under the direction of the Director, Community Development, communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the general public.
Prepares and administers budget for all areas under library department; orders all new and replacement equipment. Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
Prepares a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes.
Oversees the selection and general collection of books and other items contained in the library; review major selection tools; approves library purchase orders, reviews books, periodicals and collections which are outdated or not used, and coordinates removal and disposition.
Coordinates library development and fund raising/grants; solicits and accepts gifts for the library.
Assures that library facilities and equipment are maintained properly, and coordinates maintenance and repair functions.
In conjunction with the Coordinator, Program/Children’s Librarian this position coordinates the library programs with other leisure programs, other city departments, and outside organizations such as the school district, historical society and various community-based groups.
Reviews program areas, implements change or new programs to meet library needs of the community; develops, maintains and implements a library master plan.
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