Salary : $78,707.20 – $82,659.20 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2400046
Department: Arts and Culture
Division: CS-Library-City Svcs
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
Closing Date: 8/9/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary
Assist in the management of various activities and operations within the Library Division which may include, library system management, library branch management, library program coordination, support services, circulation management, fiscal services, technical services, digital services, and the Integrated Library System; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Associate Director, Library.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Master’s degree in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution; and
Five (5) years of library management experience; and
To include four (4) years supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of a library services program
- Principles and practices of library management
- Principles and practices of library program development and administration
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and software programs including word processing and database management
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
- Principles and procedures of record keeping
- English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Participate in the management of a library program
- Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of executive, management, professional and lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Participate in the development and administration of library division goals, objectives and procedures
- Assist in the preparation and administration of large program budgets
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Do you possess at least five (5) years of library management experience.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a Master’s degree with major course work in library or information science or a related field from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque’s Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question