Position Title: Librarian
Reports to: City Manager
Department: Library
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary of Position:
To be in charge of library services and manage the facility and library staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of a specific statement from the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Supervises the day-to day-operations of the Doraville Library.
- Serves as main point of contact with DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL).
- Participates in DCPL meetings and training opportunities as needed to ensure consistent library experience.
- Selects library materials (youth and adult) for the branch collection in accordance with DCPL processes, procedures and policies.
- Develops adult services and youth services goals.
- Acts as building manager responding to emergencies.
- Supervises and directs library staff in accordance with City policies and procedures, and evaluates the performance of the subordinate personnel.
- Analyzes and responds to patron demands for materials and services, and identifies areas of library's collection which need to be enhanced.
- Effectively communicates with patrons and staff to resolve problems and explain policies and procedures.
- Completes various administrative duties and maintains appropriate records and forms as necessary.
- Administers annual City and County material budget and determines distribution of budgeted dollars by category.
- Manages all patron services, programs and activities.
- Coordinates with DCPL on technology services and needs for the public and staff.
- Responsible for approving and maintaining electronic time approval including PTO requests for Library staff.
- Responsible for organizing and presenting programs for various community groups and organizations.
- Serves as liaison to the Friends of Doraville Library.
- Responsible for editing the City's monthly newsletter.
- Prepares various reports in a timely manner.
- Exercises discretion in the performance of the work and regularly uses independent judgment.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications:
- Skilled in the use of a computer and City software needed to perform daily functions and activities.
- Skill in both oral and written communication.
- Ability to plan and organize services; to analyze and make decisions; to maintain complex records, and to prepare reports utilizing these records; to plan, establish and coordinate priorities.
- Must be able to accurately forecast future activities and programs of the Library and to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions.
- Must be able to work effectively with the Mayor, City Council and professional staff members in City government.
- Must be able to function effectively in a work environment in which the employee is exposed to significant public scrutiny and be able to address public questions and concerns adequately and effectively as well as interact with members of the community.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
- Ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
- Ability to communicate orally and to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
- Performance of essential functions may require exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, explosives, water hazards, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, or other applicable law, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the City.
Other Requirements:
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited graduate school and five years of progressively responsible experience in professional library work including lead or supervisory experience required.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
- Must be bondable.
- Must be able to work various shifts which include working on nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background investigation, to include but not limited to, a physical examination with drug screening and an oral interview.
- Possess and maintain licensure from the Georgia State Board for the Certification of Librarians required.
At-Will Employment:
This classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Employment with the City of Doraville is at-will in accordance with Georgia law.
Equal Opportunity:
The City of Doraville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
