Branch Manager (Five Corners)

Jersey City Free Public Library • Jersey City, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Five Corners Branch Manager will oversee the general operations of the library branch. Manage the day to day operations of the library branch, effectively coordinating activities involving routine to complex issues with system-wide impact, like creating staff schedules, adhering to, explaining, and recommending policies and rules to staff and patrons, and overseeing building maintenance; assisting patrons at the circulation desk and with technology; answer reference questions; conduct readers’ advisory; ensure adequate staff is scheduled to run the branch each day.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of library experience.
• A Master’s degree in Library or Information Science in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey college Master’s program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison College.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of library experience demonstrating a practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems), shelving arrangements, Dewey Decimal Classification System and equipment, and one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train staff; assign tasks and projects to staff and volunteers; train and evaluate staff; counsel and motivate staff; develop staff skills, with continuous assessments to ensure growth; proactively help resolve staff complaints and conflicts; communicating with leadership on issues regarding staff and patrons; help recruit, interview, and onboard new hires
• Coordinate programming for all ages; share program information with Communications team, including photos, blurbs, etc.; collaborate with Program Coordinators to host programming
• Coordinate, prioritize and assign tasks and projects; track and review work progress and activities; set goals for the branch, sharing resources and expertise when possible
• Manage collection development and budget for the branch, including weeding, buying, and shelf-reading the department collection; compile and submit book orders; complete item requests; create displays, special sections, etc. to support collection circulation;
• Prepare and submit reports relating to branch activities, including statistical reports, timesheets, cash reports, and monthly reports; attend meetings and serve on committees as needed; submit timesheets correctly and on time
• Promote good customer service, including some public speaking involving tours and teaching library skills to small groups; effectively handle patron complaints; develop and maintain a positive, helpful and professional approach to the overall community as well as individual library customers; meet the needs of a diverse community
• Network and collaborate with outreach services, educational entities, City departments, and other service agencies to promote services, activities, and goals of the library within the community
• Stay up-to-date of trends and innovations in the fields of technology, management and administration
• Know and develop the building, consistently monitor physical location and work closely with facilities management staff for preventive maintenance

Benefits

• Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment
• Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added.
• Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment.
• Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year.
• Life & AD&D insurance
• 403b
• Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date).
• Part-Time Employee benefits include participation in pension plan and sick/vacation leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager