[Michlib-l] Job Posting - Manager of Adult Services

[Christine Hage]

*Position:          *Manager of Adult Services



*Supervisor:      *Library Director



*Salary Range:*  $48,054 - $68,396



*Schedule:        *37.5 hours per week



*Benefits*:          Insurance (health, dental, short-term disability, and
long-term disability); pension contribution; vacation, and sick days;
optional deferred compensation plan; optional medical reimbursement plan.



*Dates:         *Send resume by:             July 3, 2015

                   Interviews anticipated:    July 13, 2015

                   Decision anticipated by:  July 17, 2015

                   Starting date:              ASAP



*Application:*  Please submit a *resume, responses to questions at the end
of this posting* and a completed *employment application*
(*http://www.rhpl.org/about/jobs/351-current-job-openings
<http://www.rhpl.org/about/jobs/351-current-job-openings>*) form to:



                      Christine Lind Hage, Director

                      Rochester Hills Public Library

                      500 Olde Towne Road

                      Rochester, MI 48307





*Typical Duties:*



A person in this classification has the professional administrative
responsibility to:

   - Direct and coordinate services and staff in the Adult Services
   Department of the library.  He/she establishes the schedule, work
   assignments and conducts performance reviews for the other employees in the
   department and supervises 21 professional librarians.
   - Work independently within the broad guidelines set by library policies
   and the Library Director.
   - Serve on the management team for the library and represent the
   department’s service area
   - Participate in planning library objectives and services and in
   recommending policies
   - With other department heads, assume responsibilities for supervision
   of library in absence of library director
   - Maintain effective communications within the department and with
   other library departments
   - Coordinate department services and operations within the total library
   operation
   - Provide professional reader's advisory and reference services to
   customers
   - Instruct customers in use of the library and its resources
   - Select and analyze materials for collection development
   - Plan and provide library programs for customers in conjunction with
   other Adult Services librarians
   - Work with community groups, organizations, agencies, to coordinate,
   promote, and expand library services
   - Supervise and/or prepare publicity and bibliographies for department
   programs and services
   - Maintain and compile departmental statistics and reports as necessary
   - Attend professional meetings and maintains active membership in
   local, regional, state and national associations
   - Coordinate library volunteers in the Adult Services Department
   - Maintain an awareness of new developments and trends in the field
   through professional journals, workshops, conferences, etc.
   - Perform related duties as required



*Qualifications and Abilities:*

   - Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited library
   school
   - Three years progressively responsible professional public library
   experience
   - Thorough knowledge of the philosophy and techniques of public library
   service and library policies and procedures
   - Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources
   - Ability to think analytically and to develop new or revised systems,
   procedures, and work flow
   - Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
   - Considerable knowledge of website structure and desirable content, and
   commercially available licensed databases
   - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
   associates, supervisors, and the public
   - Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and
   concisely in written and oral form
   - Ability to make administrative decisions, interpret policies, and
   supervise staff
   - Ability to initiate and plan library programs and services
   - Ability to plan and implement departmental goals
   - Supervisory ability to direct work flow, develop procedures, and
   organize and coordinate departmental operations and procedures within the
   total library operation
   - Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working
   relationships with associates, supervisors, volunteers, other community
   agencies and the public
   - Positive attitude toward library users with special needs
   - Experience working with the public and a desire to meet and serve that
   public





The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and
requirements for this position.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all
duties, responsibilities or requirements.



*Please respond to the following questions and include those responses with
your resume and RHPL application.*





1.    When you were in library school, did you plan on working in a public
library?  Why do you want a position in a public (as opposed to academic,
corporate, or school) library?



2.    What is the most important thing you have learned while working as a
librarian?



3.    If I were to duplicate a typical week of your reading choices, what
would I be reading?  (By choices, I mean just about everything short of
cereal boxes.)



4.    In a field of strong candidates, what makes you stand out?




Christine Lind Hage,
President, United for Libraries
Library Director, Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Road
Rochester, MI 48307-2043
248/650-7122

Raising a reader is: Talking * Singing * Reading * Writing * Playing
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