Job Summary:

Assists the Library Director in the management, supervision, and administration of the library to provide maximum services to library patrons in accordance with library policy. The Assistant Director supervises the operation of the Technical Services and Circulation Departments and directs staff training. The Assistant Director will coordinate special projects, as assigned.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

Acts as resource person for daily operations and for Library Director in his/her absence.

Assists the Library Director in technology, budget, building, and administrative matters.

Oversees technical services and circulation departments. Interviews, selects, trains, supervises, and schedules staff in circulation and technical services departments. Conducts performance reviews for circulation and technical services staff.

Supervises cataloging, classification, and processing of all library materials using ALA and Dewey principles and practices.

Provides reference and readers advisory service to the public.

Assists Director in gathering statistics for the Texas State Annual Report and other reports.

Recommends technology-related and patron-related policies and procedures to Library Director.

Participates in long-range planning process for the library, including recommending changes or improvements and developing new @types of services and operations.

Stays up-to-date on professional developments through participation in professional organizations, system meetings, workshops, and continuing education opportunities.

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Participates in collection development decisions with Librarians.

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Oversee the operations of the Kerr Regional History Center including: schedule management, exhibitions, and archives.

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Other duties as may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equiva

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