| Susan Earl, MLIS-MPA |
| Library Director | City of Brentwood |
| Main: 615-371-0090 |
| 8109 Concord Road | Brentwood, TN 37027 |
| www.brentwoodtn.gov |
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Dear Colleagues,
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😊 The John P. Holt Brentwood Library has a full-time position. It’s the Reference Services Manager. Please
share our website: https://www.brentwoodtn.gov/departments/library and please encourage someone who would like to work with a great staff to apply!
If you or someone you know is interested in applying, the link is below.
And like the post says:
Starting salary for this position is $56,721.
Up to 5% salary increase after successful completion of six-month probationary
period.
Plus: Transportation Allowance of up to $2000/year to be paid over 26 pay periods
annually.
The City of Brentwood seeks team player and detail-oriented professional with management experience to join its team as the Reference Services Manager for the John P. Holt Brentwood Library.
The John P. Holt Brentwood Library provides access to over 165,000 books and other materials, including audiobooks,
DVDs, music CDs and online resources. With the mission of being a vibrant and engaging community center for lifelong learning and the arts, the Library continues to be an eclectic resource available to the City of Brentwood community. Situated in a beautiful
park setting and bordered by a walking trail and arboretum, the John P. Holt Brentwood Library is known as the crown jewel of the City of Brentwood.
As the Reference Services Manager you will be responsible for managing the Reference Services
team and selecting, ordering, and maintaining adult and teen materials. You will help manage budgets for materials and programs and assist patrons as needed. This position collaborates with other Library staff to provide programs for patrons and promote use
of the Library to community members.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Directing, delegating, evaluating, and advising Reference Department staff/volunteers and serving as the person in charge of the
library as necessary.
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Managing all materials in the reference and teen collections in collaboration with other departments, as well as ILL and Firefly
services, online materials, and LibGuides.
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Developing and participating in long range planning for the Reference Department and library through various committees.
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Encouraging and performing customer service with all patrons and public officials.
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Assisting patrons at the reference desk and with other services such as proctoring and programming.
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Collaborating and participating in outreach services by promoting the use of the library to schools and community groups; teaching
library instruction to groups visiting the Library.
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Participating in professional development opportunities, including attending local and regional conferences and workshops, to stay
current of technological changes in the library profession and to utilize all resources available to fulfill the library’s mission.
The ideal candidate:
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Has strong organizational skills with focused attention to deadlines and setting goal-oriented tasks for their direct reports.
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Uses clear and direct communication skills to collaborate with others.
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Has a positive attitude and respects diversity.
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Is adaptable and personable with an understanding of the big picture.
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Values lifelong learning and the opportunity the library offers to enrich others’ lives.
Minimum Training and Experience Required
Master's Degree in an ALA accredited Library Science program required with experience in a library as well as familiarity with technical services in a public
library. Significant supervisory experience; demonstrated problem-solving ability with desktop computers; experience in managing a library software system; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge,
skills, and abilities for this job.
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