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Library Dirctor

Library Dirctor

Columbus NE Job Location: Nebraska Date Created: 07-28-2014

POSITION:    Library Director

Pay Scale $51,420 to $71,964. This is highly responsible professional and administrative work in planning, organizing, and directing all public library and information services activities of the Columbus Public Library. MLS degree and 5+ years of Librarian experience required.

The Director serves as the chief administrative officer for the Library Board and is charged with implementing policies and programs of the Board for the benefit of its citizens.  Work is performed with wide latitude in interpreting policies, rules, and regulations under the policy direction of the Library and the administrative direction of the City Administrator.  Supervision is exercised directly or through subordinates over all library employees and the incumbent is responsible for maintenance of the library building and grounds.

Essential Functions:

Plans, organizes, and directs library services and programs provided for the community including cataloging, interlibrary loan, references, children’s and information services; evaluates results and recommends policies, procedures, and actions to achieve program goals and ensures that they conform to municipal, state, and federal laws and accepted library ethics and principles.

Prepares the city and bookmobile budget; exercises purchasing and budgetary controls; prepares specifications for library.

Selects, supervises, and schedules, either directly or through a subordinate, all employees of the library and bookmobile; evaluates library and employee performance; ensures compliance with personnel policies, and departmental regulations; takes corrective actions as required.

Interprets library policies and services to users, community groups, public and other officials; consults and confers with the Library Board, other libraries, academics, officials, and citizens/groups on library resources, programs, and activities.

Oversees external relations for the library with its donor base including promotion and solicitation, state-wide association and general community; attends meetings of professional organizations.  

Directly assists the public on occasion in using library resources by answering requests for information, providing reference and referral, tours, demonstrating technology and databases; directs continuing conversion to more automated library. 

Serves as primary contact with vendors, particularly automation services; negotiates contracts and ensures their compliance; writes grants and other funding requests and supervises fulfillment of obligations for awarded grants. 

Keeps the Library Board, City Administrators, Mayor and City Council fully informed on the conditions and operations of the library; attends meetings of the Library Board.

Apply at Columbus City Hall by Thursday, August 14, 2014. You may also apply by downloading a city application form from the City of Columbus website, completing it and returning by the 8/14/14 due date. Your completed city application form may also be returned by email (oglevie@columbusne.us) or fax the application to 402-563-1380 to Mike Oglevie Human Resources Director by the application deadline. Please go to www.columbusne.us to learn more about the Library Services and the department.

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