Gerri Littlejohn

Program Resource Specialist

University of Tennessee

School of Information Sciences

1345 Communications Building

Knoxville, TN 37996

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865-974-2148

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Subject: Librarian ll Position- Branch Manager

TO:                  School of Library and Information Science

FROM:            Dorothy M. Crosby, Interim Director

RE:                  Librarian II Position – Branch Manager

DATE:                        August 18, 2006

Florence County Library is now accepting applications for the position of Librarian II – Branch Manager. Enclosed is a notice advertising the position. Please share this notice with your students.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 843.413.7063. Thank you.

Enclosure

Under limited supervision, must be mentally and physically capable of directing, supervising and coordinating a Florence County Library Branch, to ensure the provision of effective services to the public.  Maintains Branch Library collections of book and other materials.  Assists groups and individuals in locating and obtaining information.  Supervises professional and non-professional employees. Reports to the Chief of Extension Services.

Supervises all functions of a Florence County Library Branch.  Assigns work loads and establishes work schedules; directs and supervises duties of assigned branch staff.  Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; and recommending employees discipline.

Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed.

Coordinates branch services with those of the Main Library.

Participates in collection development activities including, but not limited to, planning and management, materials selection, review and acquisition of materials, and policy and procedural development.  Develops special projects and collections as directed.

Provides direct assistance to patrons; answers reference questions in person and over the phone; explains library policy; handles complaints or misunderstandings.

Processes intra-library loans of books and materials.

Assists Chief of Extension in preparing the budget.  Works with same to secure and administrates funds from governmental sources and private sector for library operations.

Participates in library programs as needed.

Promotes branch library programs.

Receives and responds to public inquires, concerns and complaints; resolves patron and personnel conflicts and issues.

Tracks branch service statistics, assess community needs and make attendance/operations projections as necessary to make improvements to existing branch services and programs and to plan effective services for the future.

Keeps informed of professional developments in library science.

Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve various information to prepare documents and correspondence.

Attends professional meetings and conferences as deemed necessary.

Works evenings and weekends as required.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various reports and documents, including job applications, performance appraisals, requisitions, purchase orders, financial reports, circulation reports, book reviews, catalogs, statistical reports, activity reports, reference statistics, attendance sheets, logs, memos, correspondence, etc.

Interacts and communicates with Library Director, Chief of Extension, Chief of Headquarters, co-workers, subordinates, branch library boards, County department Directors, managers and employees, S. C. Library Association and other professional association members, professional peers, S. C. State Library officials, community groups, vendors, and the general public.

Operates a vehicle and various types of office and other equipment including computer, printer, Dynix terminal, Telxon units, adding machine, copier, fax machine, typewriter, microfilm reader/printer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, laminator, etc.

Shelves books, periodicals and newspapers; weeds collections; moves furniture and equipment as needed.

Performs related duties as required.

Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university supplemented by two years of library public service experience, some of which has been in a managerial capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Must possess a valid state driver’s license.