Library Division Manager

SALARY DISCLOSURE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Salary Disclosure:

Starting Salary: $59,107.00

Pay Grade: M41

Current Pasco County Employees: Please refer to the Career Service Manual for starting salary

information.

General Description: Administrative and technical work in assisting in planning, organizing, and

directing a major division of the County Library system. An employee assigned to a position in this

classification is responsible for planning division services, determining, assessing, and addressing the

library and community needs in the specific area of assignment.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before,

during, or after an Emergency. During an Emergency employees may temporarily be assigned to work

and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs

of the County and its citizens.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Plans, analyzes, and evaluates library services and operations and recommends appropriate action in the

major division of assignment. Actively participates in setting goals, establishing policy, and evaluating the

library system as a whole. Participates in the selection of subordinate staff and professional personnel

and in evaluating their performance. Supervises hiring, promotions, performance reviews and all other

related personnel actions for employees within the division. Provides leadership and guidance to division

employees. Establishes staff training programs to increase knowledge and promote excellence.

Participates with the Libraries Administration in legal, financial, and contractual matters. Serves as

liaison with patrons, consultants, contractors, and others as required.. Interprets library goals and policies

to staff and to groups and individuals outside the library. Represents the Library System at meetings or

events as necessary. Prepares reports and publications relating to division activities. Prepares and

reviews grant proposals and monitors division grant projects.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and methods of professional public library service.

Knowledge of public library organization, services, and operations.

Knowledge of reference and information procedures and practices.

Knowledge of specialized services to target groups i.e. youth, seniors, non-English speakers and

under-served populations.

Knowledge of technology as related to library service.

Knowledge of management techniques involved in strategic planning, resource allocation,

personnel management, leadership, and coordination of people and resources.

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Knowledge of principles and practices for providing customer services including customer needs

assessment, development of quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer

satisfaction.

Ability to bring others together to reconcile differences.

Ability to apply logic and reasoning to resolve problems.

Ability to motivate, develop, train, and direct personnel.

Ability to deal with diverse elements simultaneously.

Ability to understand and apply highly complex policies and procedures.

Ability to plan and assign work.

Ability to work evenings and weekends.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May

use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively

heavy objects. Job requires walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, and reaching. Also requires use

of a variety of computer technologies and related software. Ability to communicate effectively using

verbal, written, and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Must possess a Master's degree in Library Science or

equivalent from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association. Five (5)years of

progressively responsible supervisory experience in a public library system, with a minimum of three (3)

years of experience supervising a full service branch and one (1) year of experience supervising a large

regional branch.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid driver's license.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable

accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal

and Florida law.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides

to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.