Class Code: 08012
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES
NATURE
OF WORK
This is responsible administrative
work assisting in the management and operational functions of the County's
Library system.
Work involves assisting the division
director in the administration and supervision of the operations of the Library
system, including the development of policy, supervision of professional
personnel, planning and organization of services to the public and development
of administrative procedures. Assignments are received from the division
director in the form of broad instructions or general program objectives. Work
is performed with considerable independent judgment within established
guidelines. Performance is reviewed periodically through conferences and
written reports.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS
Assists division director in
developing and implementing divisional policies, procedures and programs; makes
policy recommendations; develops program goals and objectives, and long-range
plans.
Plans, directs and supervises the
activities of professional and administrative staff; coordinates divisional
budgets, purchasing, personnel, and record keeping activities.
Reviews agenda reports, prepares
correspondence and special project reports for the Director's review and/or
signature.
Makes budgetary recommendations and
assists in the preparation of the division budget.
Serves as Library consultant to
participating communities, municipal governments, library advisory boards,
school officials and the general public with regard to library administration
and activities upon request.
Plans Library development programs
and initiates them in accordance with accepted policy.
Serves as acting director in absence
of the director.
Confers with county officials,
contractors, vendors, civic leaders and the general public regarding divisional
operations; addresses public groups, attends professional meetings.
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Thorough knowledge of the current
principles, practices, and procedures of library science, development and
administration.
Considerable knowledge of the
applicable laws, regulations and procedures related to the Public Libraries
system.
Considerable knowledge of the
principles of supervision, organization and administration.
Considerable knowledge of budget
preparation and administration.
Ability to plan, direct and
supervise division operations and activities.
Abilities to analyze facts and exercise
sound judgment in decision-making.
Ability to communicate effectively,
orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the public and
fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and
spirit of
Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and
appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds,
regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status or political affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
A Master's Degree in Library Science
from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association;
six (6) years progressively responsible experience in a large multi-service
library system including two (2) years in the supervisory and administrative
aspects of the work.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining
Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: Yes
Work Locations: Libraries
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E1/91 R4/97
R3/07