Description
Woodland Public Library is seeking a dynamic, outgoing, self-directed, and customer-focused librarian with a passion for working with teens to lead the Library’s Teen Services. The Ideal Candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to developing and facilitating programs and services that help teens build the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need as they prepare for college, careers, and life.
We value candidates who maintain a confident, upbeat, and positive attitude; possess strong communication and organizational skills; and are comfortable working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Candidates should have strong organizational, problem-solving, and planning skills, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced public library environment. An inventive and responsive approach to service development and management is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively—both orally and in writing—with teens and a wide range of community members. The position requires enthusiasm for collaboration, outreach, networking, and community engagement, and includes some evening and weekend hours.
Library Program Manager I: This is the entry level class in the professional library series. Assignments are generally limited in scope and within the design and procedural framework established by the Library Services Director. However, as experience is acquired, the employee performs with increasing independence.
Library Program Manager II: This is the journey level class in the professional library series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Librarian Program Manager I, or when filled from the outside, require prior professional library work experience. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. Work in this class is distinguished from that of a Library Program Manager I by greater complexity of the assignments received and by greater independence with which an incumbent is expected to operate.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Develops and interprets division policies.
Coordinates program planning and service delivery for the division.
Develops and conducts programs which reflect the guiding principles of the Library and public librarianship.
Develops and monitors collection development plan for division collection. Supervises the
collection development activities of other staff. Responsible for appearance and order of division collection.
Supervises cataloging, classification, and processing of all library materials using ALA and LC principles and practices.
Provides relevant training to professional staff, library technical assistants, pages, and volunteers.
Supervises and participates in the evaluation and hiring of all division staff.
Participates in near-term and long-range planning for the division, including budget forecasting.
Coordinates staff review of programs, services and policies for evaluation and improvement.
Researches and identifies future grant opportunities that align with the Library’s needs and goals, implements all stages of grant process from conception and writing to implementation, reporting, and evaluation.
Coordinates program planning with school Librarians to ensure complementary services to students.
Provides leadership in working relationships and communication, ensuring high productivity and quality public service; with other community agencies and city departments.
Prepares materials to publicize the services and resources of the division.
Evaluates the various programs to ensure success with the Community, and adjust the programs as needed.
Prepares regular reports for the Library Services Director.
Maintains awareness of trends in library services and of issues affecting services to a specific population. Attends meetings and participates in professional library organizations.
Regular, predictable, consistent and timely attendance is an essential function of the position.
Performs duties in other library divisions and participates in special library projects as needed.
Supervises the entire library, including personnel and facilities, in the absence of the Library Services Director.
The City of Woodland is strategically located in California’s Sacramento Valley, one of the world’s richest agricultural areas. The City has a population of over 60,000 while maintaining it small town appeal, and is the County seat of Yolo County. Woodland is approximately 85 miles northeast of San Francisco and 24 miles northwest of Sacramento, the State Capitol. The City is ideally positioned along Interstate 5 and is also serviced by the Sacramento International Airport, 12 miles to the east. Known as the “City of Trees”, Woodland has 176 acres of parks with a wide variety of athletic fields, which host a myriad of year-round sports activities for youth and adults. The surrounding area offers water skiing and boating on Sacramento River, Lake Berryessa, and Folsom Lake. Winters can be enjoyed skiing at the many fine resorts in the Lake Tahoe area.
The City of Woodland offers a competitive total compensation package including:
Starting income ranging from $6,891.01 to $9,471.11 per month based on skills and years of experience, with incremental pay increases.
Robust Retirement Program including CalPERS defined benefit pension plan, Retirement Health Savings Plan & 457 Deferred Comp plans with a 3% City match
Low-Cost & No-Cost Health Benefits, including choice of CalPERS Medical Plans, and City-paid Dental Insurance, Vision insurance and Employee Assistance Program
Paid Training & Career Development, including City-paid Professional Growth Incentive, City-provided training, and professional advancement opportunities
Home-Life Balance, inclusive work environment and predictable work schedule, as well as paid holiday, vacation, sick and administrative leaves
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Library Program Manager I and II
Possession of a Master of Library Sciences Degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience
Library Program Manager I
One (1) year experience supervising staff and/or developing/managing programs.
Library Program Manager II
A minimum of four (4) years' responsible experience in a professional librarian capacity, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity and one (1) year of managing programs.
