Description

All applications, resumes, and cover letters must be submitted through the City of Celina's NeoGov website located here: Job Posting

Summary: 

The Celina Public Library Technical Services Supervisor has a vision for libraries in a new age, is innovative, and thinks ahead to the future.  The Technical Services Supervisor is responsible for providing materials to the public in a timely manner through acquisitions, cataloging, processing, operational software management, and maintaining catalog records.  Flexibility, project management, process management, supervision, communication, motivation, innovation, and a passion for public libraries are key factors for the position.  

This position description intends to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbent(s) in this position.  This list is not meant to be exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.  Incumbent's duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following. 

Requirements

Essential Job Duties:

• Manages the Library's technical operations, focusing on delivering exceptional customer service through acquisitions, processing, cataloging, and collection selection.
• Creates and carries out policies, procedures, and established best practices as part of the Library Management Team.
• Assists in monitoring and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; Stays abreast of changing trends and technology in public library operations; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; and identifies opportunities for improvement and assists in directing the implementation of changes.
• Supervises staff, prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring exemplary staff training levels, ensuring employees follow policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations to the Library Director.
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the Library’s annual operating budget, including forecasting, approving invoices, budget transfers, and other financial documents.
• Oversee operational money handling for library services in collaboration with the Access Services Supervisor.
• Participates in preparing grant documents for special funding and monitors grant activities and reporting requirements.
• Plans, organizes, and directs a periodic inventory of all items in the Library’s holdings.
• Supervises reviewing and correcting errors and inconsistencies between the catalog and actual holdings.
• Maintain ILS database bibliographic and item records.
• Contributes to the department’s strategic plan and long-term and short-term goals and projects as part of the Library Management Team, and has in-charge duties in the absence of the Library Director.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with vendors, donors, and other external agencies/individuals.  

Other Important Duties:

• May be subject to working extended hours, nights, and weekends.
• Represents the library at various service club functions as assigned.
• May conduct formal or informal training workshops and sessions for Library staff and various library boards.
• Travels to attend meetings, conferences, and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in professional development organizations and committees.
• Regular and consistent attendance at the assigned work hours is essential. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

•  Provides instructions and supervises the Technical Services Unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern professional library principles, functions, methods, best practices, industry standards, and administration.
• Knowledge of the management, inventory, and cataloging of library collections using SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows.
• Skill in applying and complying with City policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in using computers and related library services equipment, hardware, and software.
• Skill in forward-thinking, high-level library planning.
• Skill in planning, developing, and implementing departmental procedures and objectives.
• Skill in effectively supervising and delegating duties to assigned staff.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Master’s degree in library science (MLS) from an American Library Association-accredited university.
• Three (3) years of full-time experience in technical library services, integrated library system maintenance, database administration, or related field.  In exceptional instances, specialized education, training, and/or experience may be substituted for part, or all, of the required elements.
• One year of supervisory experience in Technical or Library Services is preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and MVR check.
• Must possess a State of Texas Driver’s License.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a public library environment.
• May be subject to repetitive motion such as typing and data entry and possess sufficient vision to use a computer monitor.
• May be subject to occasional bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting, such as retrieving or replacing books and materials.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push for a 75-pound initial push of a loaded materials cart.

Equipment and Tools Utilized:

• The equipment includes self-check kiosks, print release stations, iPads, personal computers, copiers, calculators, fax machines, cash registers, other standard office equipment, book trucks, and department or personal vehicles.

Note: the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of personnel so classified.