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About the Role

The Assistant Community Library Manager position at this Principal Library location represents an exciting and challenging promotional opportunity. This position will manage one of the busiest community libraries within our organization in terms of annual circulation, gate count, programs, and/or program attendance.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Community Library Manager, plays a critical role in maintaining the Principal Library designation and status of his/her agency.
• In partnership with the Community Library Manager, has overall responsibility for the leadership and supervision of all staff, including objective feedback of performance, fostering learning and development, and providing exceptional public service.
• Is the immediate supervisor of the Customer Service Supervisor and Librarians.
• In the absence of the Community Library Manager, assumes responsibility for managing the library including materials selection, programming, physical maintenance, meeting attendance, regular reports, records, and overall direction of staff.
• In the absence of the Customer Service Supervisor, directly supervises clerical operations.
• Demonstrates leadership competencies, including initiative, flexibility, cooperative teamwork, and exemplary customer service.
• Prepares reports and statistics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires an ALA accredited Master’s degree and a New York State Public Librarian’s Certificate.
• A minimum of one year of managerial experience including the performance management & supervision of full-time librarian staff is required.
• At least one year of standard or above performance at the senior librarian level required.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of library policies and procedures.
• Commitment to serving all communities in the most diverse area of the country.
• This is a union position, represented by District Council 37.

Skills

• Leadership
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Cooperative teamwork
• Customer service

Location

• Queens, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 1+ year managerial experience
• 1+ year senior librarian level experience

Education Level

• ALA accredited Master’s degree
• New York State Public Librarian’s Certificate

Salary/Compensations

• $73,297.00

About the Company

• Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service.
• Our mission is to transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities.
• Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of serving the most diverse county in the United States.
• Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation serving 66 locations.

Equal Opportunity

• The Queens Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.