JOB SUMMARY

Oversee the day-to-day operations of a smaller library with approximately eight full-time associates or fewer. The Branch Lead supports the LS&S mission, vision, and values through exceptional leadership and dedicated patron focus. This position is also responsible for ensuring that the operating procedures of a library branch are executed effectively and efficiently. The Branch Lead will lead a team of library professionals committed to creating a thriving library in the heart of their community. Effectively support and build a strong partnership with their local official(s) and manage the patron relationship. 

HOURS PER WEEK: 35   

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  

• Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that your behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the organization's values.n
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the organization's goals.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write thoroughly and timely, using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Develop new and unique ways to improve the library's operations and create new opportunities.
• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the organization's best interest.
• Assess situations to determine their importance, urgency, and risks and make timely and precise decisions in the organization's best interests.
• Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress toward goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement action plans, and evaluate the process and result.s
• Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, make recommendations, and resolve the problem.
• Assesses options and actions based on trends and conditions in the environment and the vision and values of the organization
• Oversee scheduling, training, and professional development; create and sustain excellent internal and external relationships with community groups and organizations partnering with the library.
• Work closely with Zone Managers and Directors to plan, implement, and promote the library's strategic plan.
• Know, understand, and administer the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library; in addition to these freedoms, support client discretion of materials available at your local library(ies).
• Follow all legal and policy requirements for patron privacy and custodianship of patron records.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• An individual should possess the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities and have the required education, training, and/or work experience.
• BA/BS required, MLIS preferred
• 1 year of supervisory experience is preferred
• 1  year of progressively responsible library managerial experience and administrative functions of a library or equivalent knowledge is preferred

EEO STATEMENT

The company and its subsidiaries are equal-opportunity employers. They celebrate the diversity of the population and do not discriminate in their hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. 

The incumbents must possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently to succeed in this job. 

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health, safety, or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.