Library Manager I

• Plans and directs the day-to-day operation of a library service within the County Library.
  
• Selects and evaluates staff, supervises professional, paraprofessional, and/or clerical staff responsible for public or library support services.
  
• Directs merchandising and maintenance of collections.
  
• Participates in developing and updating departmental work procedures and policies.
  
• Interprets and applies library policies and procedures.
  
• Initiates and maintains contact with members of the community, including library support groups, schools, service organizations, County departments, and community agencies.   
  
• As delegated by a Library Division Director, has secondary responsibility for working with appointed citizen commissions and committees in their assigned communities. 
  
• Arranges visits for members of the community to the library, speaks to organizations about library services.
  
• Prepares publicity on library activities and promotes the use of the library within the community.  
  
• Assesses needs for staffing, supplies, resources, furnishings and equipment.
  
• Submits budget requests to meet public and/or support services objectives and manages budgeted expenditures.
  
• In cooperation with library service coordinators, orients and trains staff and oversees their performance.
  
• Plans, evaluates, and implements service to the public, organizations, and educational institutions.   
  
• Manages one or more functions of a library or library service, which may include responsibility for public service and/or support service assignments.
  
• Develops training programs for staff and/or the public.
  
• May serve as a project manager in the development of new services or evaluation of existing services.
  

• Implements change management and builds key relationships.
• Engages with all levels of library employees and celebrates the diversity of library members of all backgrounds.
• Is familiar with the fundamentals of planning, presenting and evaluating library programs.
• Has a keen understanding of social media and new technology that may affect the library system.
• Superior command of oral and written communication.  
• Successfully motivates and interacts with direct reports.
• In-depth knowledge of Library collections and collection management.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

• Principles and practices of delivering library services via emerging technologies.
• Public library programs and their relationship to community needs.
• Principles and practices of supervision management, and training.
• Library materials and formats in general use.
• Library Automation applications and practices.
• Printed and digital information resources.
• Library business methods, procedures, and practices.
• Current technical services trends and practices.
• Budgeting and resource management principles and practices.
• Practical applications of library automation and circulation functions.
• Tools and trends of collection and cataloging.
• Popular materials, books and authors in several fields. 

• Implement policies, procedures, and services.
• Establish courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Problem solve and analyze.
• Demonstrate a willingness to commit to one's work and to invest one's time, talent, and best efforts in accomplishing organizational goals.
• Make decisions, exercise judgement, and set priorities.
• Generate innovative solutions in work situations. 
• Trying different and novel ways to find opportunities.
• Keep the organization's vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action.
• Exercise interpersonal sensitivity while working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Utilize the latest technologies to provide high levels of service.
• Make presentations to the public on library services and materials.
• Classify and catalog library materials in various formats.
• Demonstrate effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 
2. A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.  
3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. 

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN 

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN 

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. 

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website:  www.acgov.org/hrs. 

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance 
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.