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Pierce County Library System · 2 days ago

INTERNAL ONLY - Temporary Under 90 days - Senior Librarian

Bonney Lake, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $94K/yr

3+ years exp

Pierce County Library System is seeking a Senior Librarian to lead a team in providing quality customer service to diverse communities. The role involves coordinating daily operations, aligning programs with the library's strategic plan, and ensuring high standards of library services.

Libraries

Responsibilities

Acts as the library’s principle representative at the assigned location for all service functions; serves as a liaison between employees and support departments/administrative personnel

Ensures delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services to both internal and external customers and is responsible to ensure team achieves service goals and customer service standards

Provides instruction and assistance to customers in the use of the Library’s equipment and software; enacts technology trouble-shooting and ensures staff are trained to assist with technology issues

Hires, trains supervises, coaches, engages, develops, disciplines and evaluates the performance of personnel; ensures staff compliance with Library and departmental policies, procedures and services standards and assists management in forming and communicating those policies as they relate to the assigned location

Oversees the maintenance and development of branch library collections; ensures collection materials appropriately meet the need of branch customers; coordinates with collection services personnel

Prepares and maintains employee schedules; contacts and schedules substitute personnel to ensure appropriate levels of staff coverage; reviews and signs employee timecards

Participates in, and may lead, system-wide projects and committees

Promotes and educates the public regarding the Library’s services, programs and materials

Establishes and maintains relationships with the community groups, outside agencies and local government. Represents the Library within the local community, government and Friends group as well as directs and facilitates other staff members engagement in the community. Acts as the primary PCLS liaison and representative to assist Friends members

Partners with support departments as appropriate to meet the needs of customers, staff and the Library; serves on committees as assigned

Acts as person in charge

Demonstrates punctuality and regular and consistent attendance

Brings matters of public concern regarding waste, inefficiency, corruption, discrimination, and safety to the attention of Library Management

Accurately communicates the Library’s policies to members of the public in all job-related contacts

Positively reflects Pierce County Library System’s mission, vision, and values to members of the public and to staff

Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

Master’s Degree in Library SciencePublic library experienceState of Washington Librarian CertificationMS Office SuiteIntegrated Library System experienceDiversityCustomer FocusTeamworkCommunicationsLeadershipProblem SolvingPositive Attitude

Required

Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) required

At least three years of progressively more responsible public library work

Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skills and allows successful performance of the job

Ability to obtain State of Washington Librarian Certification is required

Depending on area of assignment, a valid Washington State Driver's License may be required

Must pass criminal background screening prior to hire

The ability to work evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule

Ability to effectively navigate basic electronic record creation and storage (e.g. timecard/HRIS, performance review, network drive storage)

Use of basic office equipment (e.g. PC, printer, phone, fax, mouse, security alarm)

Basic keyboard and alpha/numeric data entry skills

Basic PC navigation skills in a windows based environment; ability to connect to a device and print

Ability to navigate, search and use basic web functions and applications

Intermediate MS Office Suite skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel) to satisfactorily complete job responsibilities

Experience with time and attendance systems or processes

Ability to collect, audit, analyze data sufficient to formulate recommendations and make decisions as required by position

Experience in ebook/e-collection management and use

Experience with Integrated Library System, Inventory or Data Management system

Ability to document instruction, troubleshoot, and teach basic level MS Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel) to satisfactorily complete job responsibilities