Jersey City Free Public Library · 10 hours ago
Branch Manager (Five Corners)
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expJersey City Free Public Library is the largest municipal library in New Jersey, dedicated to serving a diverse community. The Branch Manager will oversee the operations of the Five Corners Branch, managing staff, coordinating programming, and ensuring a positive experience for patrons.
CharityChildrenEducationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervise and train staff; assign tasks and projects to staff and volunteers; train and evaluate staff; counsel and motivate staff; develop staff skills, with continuous assessments to ensure growth; proactively help resolve staff complaints and conflicts; communicating with leadership on issues regarding staff and patrons; help recruit, interview, and onboard new hires
Coordinate programming for all ages; share program information with Communications team, including photos, blurbs, etc.; collaborate with Program Coordinators to host programming
Coordinate, prioritize and assign tasks and projects; track and review work progress and activities; set goals for the branch, sharing resources and expertise when possible
Manage collection development and budget for the branch, including weeding, buying, and shelf-reading the department collection; compile and submit book orders; complete item requests; create displays, special sections, etc. to support collection circulation
Prepare and submit reports relating to branch activities, including statistical reports, timesheets, cash reports, and monthly reports; attend meetings and serve on committees as needed; submit timesheets correctly and on time
Promote good customer service, including some public speaking involving tours and teaching library skills to small groups; effectively handle patron complaints; develop and maintain a positive, helpful and professional approach to the overall community as well as individual library customers; meet the needs of a diverse community
Network and collaborate with outreach services, educational entities, City departments, and other service agencies to promote services, activities, and goals of the library within the community
Stay up-to-date of trends and innovations in the fields of technology, management and administration
Know and develop the building, consistently monitor physical location and work closely with facilities management staff for preventive maintenance
Qualification
Required
Two (2) years of library experience
A Master's degree in Library or Information Science in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey college Master's program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison College
Preferred
Four (4) years of library experience demonstrating a practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems), shelving arrangements, Dewey Decimal Classification System and equipment, and one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
Benefits
Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment
Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added
Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment
Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year
Life & AD&D insurance
403b
Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date)
Company
Jersey City Free Public Library
The Jersey City Free Public Library is the largest municipal library in the State of New Jersey, serving one of the most diverse cities in the country.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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