Jobs

Posted 16 July 2010

Public Services Librarian
City of Lincoln City

Deadline: 4 August

CITY OF LINCOLN CITY
801 SW Hwy 101
Lincoln City, OR  97367
541-996-1201 (HR)
Apply Online at: www.lincolncity.org

Purpose of Position
Oversees the daily Operations and all Public Services for the Library, including employee supervision. Applies approved library science principles and techniques to meet the technical and informational needs of the public.
Essential Job Functions
Engage with the public in a positive, professional and helpful manner at all times. Represent the Library positively in the community and educate about and market the Library at every opportunity.

Supervise all Public Services Coordinators and the Circulation Supervisor, including participation in hiring, evaluation, developing, training and motivating employees and scheduling. This also includes ensuring staff compliance to City and Library rules/procedures and service standards.

Oversee the daily operations of the Library in accordance with professional library principals, City policies and good practice to assist the Library Director as needed when the Library Director is onsite and for temporary periods of time as needed when the Library Director is unavailable.

Engage in active networking with other Library representatives, Library organizations and members of Coastal Resources Sharing Network to gather and share best practices and apply them.

Participate in the annual budgeting process. Take accountability for and manage all operations and programs within the departmental budget.

Identify and consider customer needs and apply approved library sciences principles to make recommendations to the Library Director to ensure that effective information and resources exist.

Manage and oversee all Public Services, such as: Senior Outreach, Children and Youth Services, Volunteer Services, Circulation and Adult Programming. This includes directing and acting as a liaison with third-party vendors to ensure that Public Information needs are met as follows:

Public Internet Access: Maintain consistent public access to the Internet, including working with network administrators for Coastal Resources Sharing Network, third-party vendors and/or City IT to administer servers and time management security software. Ensure proper security and appropriateness of use of these systems and provide assistance to customers and Library Staff. Make recommendations to the Library Director for enhancements.

Information Resources: Determine the best ways of organizing and enhancing the information and presentation on the library website, edit quarterly newsletter and direct content and presentation for other means of communicating with Library customers. Make recommendations to the Library Director for the addition or deletion of interactive communication/networking formats. Provide point-of-use assistance and instruction for customers and Library Staff.

Advise and make recommendations to the Library Director regarding the upgrade and enhancement of Public Services programs, including assistance with budgetary requirements. Assist the Library Director to set standards and procedures.

Provide excellent customer service working at the Information Desk daily and the Circulation Desk weekly.
           

Physical Demands of Position
Frequently required to stand, sit, communicate (speak, write, listen), reach and manipulate objects (manual dexterity and coordination). Requires mobility (supervisory presence from one end of the Library floor to the other throughout the day). Moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and infrequently weighing up to 70 pounds. Travel to other work locations.
Job Qualifications
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:  Possess a broad knowledge of the methods, principles, practices and philosophy of public library operations. Completion of an ALA accredited Masters of Library Science or Masters of Library Information Science program. A minimum of five years of current professional public library experience with a focus on management of public services or any satisfactory combination of experience and training that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above duties. Previous supervisory experience required. Broad knowledge of the current methods and principles of electronic services delivery. Experience with computer applications in a networked environment, including: word processing, spreadsheets, bibliographic and full-text databases, HTML and Internet.

Excellent communication (verbal and in written), time management and organizational skills. Ability to take direction, lead, work independently and participate as a member of a team. Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES: Drivers License.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: Fluency in Spanish. Experience as an Assistant Library Director.
Area Info
Lincoln City is located on the scenic Oregon Coast situated 11 feet above sea level. It is bordered by the 680-acre Devils Lake and the Coast Range on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Lincoln City boasts 7 ½ miles of beautiful, clean, sandy beaches. The Salmon River is to the north and the Siletz Bay and River are to the south. Lincoln City is approximately 2 hours from Portland and 1 hour from Salem, Oregon’s capitol.

Lincoln City’s permanent population is 7,615. During the summer months, the population can escalate to over 30,000 with visitors from all over the world. Approximately 36% of the population is over age of 55; the median age is 43.

Lincoln City enjoys a mild maritime climate. The average winter temperature is 50 degrees dropping to the mid 30’s at night. Average summer temperatures range from a windy 60-70 degrees on the beach to 70-80 degrees inland. 
Annual precipitation averages 76.3 inches. The air quality is excellent with northwest winds in the summer and southwest winds in the winter.
Benefits

• Both Employer and Employee portion of PERS picked up by the City of Lincoln City
• Regence BCBS $200 deductible health insurance
• Willamette Dental and ODS Dental
• VSP Vision
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability and $50,000 basic

          Life insurance

• Generous vacation, sick and holiday leave package
• Free Community Center membership

The City of Lincoln City is an Equal Opportunity Employer