[OPLINLIST] Dayton Metro Library - Job Posting

[Jennifer Kadel]

Branch Library Manager, Trotwood Branch
Dayton Metro Library

The Dayton Metro Library is seeking an experienced, team-oriented Branch Library Manager for our Trotwood Branch, which serves Trotwood, Ohio and its surrounding diverse communities.  This branch is slated to be replaced by a brand new building by 2020.  This new branch will offer dedicated spaces for children and teens as well as a host of meeting rooms that can be used by our community members.  If leading a team of eager and talented staff through this process excites you, then we want to hear from you!

Essential Job Duties

*         Demonstrates and models excellent internal and external customer service.  Maintains frequent personal presence in public areas to ensure outstanding service.

*         Establishes and implements goals and objectives for branch service which support the Library's mission.

*         Directs all branch services such as reference assistance, readers' advisory, outreach, circulation, and programming.

*         Hires, manages, evaluates, and schedules employees in assigned branch.  Oversees branch volunteers.  Serves as liaison between administration and branch staff. Communicates with administrative team on policy, patron, and staffing issues.

*         Manages branch collections, oversees evaluation and processing of donated materials, and manages branch book sale.  Ensures the collection is responsive to community's information, recreational, and educational needs.

*         Promotes community awareness of the Library and establishes effective communication with community groups, organizations, and individuals.

*         Prepares annual budget requests and monitors branch facility and security needs.

Job Qualifications

*         Ability to plan, schedule, and oversee branch operations and personnel.

*         Knowledge of professional library principles, theories, concepts, policies, and procedures.

*         Knowledge and appreciation of literature, periodicals, web sites, social media, and other electronic media which constitute a diverse, current and relevant collection.

*         Ability to maintain effective relationships with community officials, leaders, organizations, the public and the staff.  Ability to present information and respond to questions from staff, patrons, and members of the community individually and in a group setting.  Ability to deal effectively with confrontational individuals and/or challenging situations.

*         MLIS from an ALA accredited program, minimum of three to five years of increasingly responsible experience in a public library setting at a professional level, and supervisory experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:  Starting salary is $56,098 annually with an exceptional benefits package.

Application Process:  For first consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and three employment references to Jennifer Kadel at careers at daytonmetrolibrary.org<mailto:careers at daytonmetrolibrary.org> by January 12, 2018.
The Dayton Metro Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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JENNIFER KADEL
Recruitment and Retention Manager
DaytonMetroLibrary.org<http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/>
P: 937.496.8588 *  F: 937.496.4302
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