Librarian II

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**Job Description Summary**

Department - County Free Library

**Job Description**

**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: 5228 - Library Services Manager**

• Salary Grade: 17\
  
  

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Pay Range**

**Hiring Range: \$83,408 - \$100,089 Annually**

**Pay Range: \$83,408 - \$116,771 Annually**

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The
  
  

actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors,

Including Your Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Education,

licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
  
  

The Library Services Manager plans, organizes, coordinates, and

administers the functional operations of multiple library service

divisions to include multiple library branches or divisions in

geographically diverse facilities across Pima County. This position

allocates system-wide library resources and evaluates system-wide

programs and specialized services. Individuals in this position may

report to a Deputy Director in Public Services, Community Engagement or

Operations, or in some cases directly to the Library Director. **

• Essential Functions**:
  
  

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.

• Provides strategic direction and leadership for the assigned
  
  

division within the public library department;

• Develops and implements division-specific goals, objectives, and
  
  

strategies in alignment with the overall department strategic plan;

• Ensures the programs and services within the division are
  
  

evidence-based, meet regulatory requirements, and are delivered

effectively and efficiently with an information equity lens;

• Supervises and mentors division leadership staff, including unit
  
  

managers and program managers;

• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment that
  
  

encourages a culture of development, and teamwork;

• Develops and manages the division budget, monitors expenditures, and
  
  

allocates resources effectively;

• Builds and maintains relationships with community organizations,
  
  

other governmental agencies, and stakeholders relevant to the

divisions focus;

• Prepares and presents reports to internal and external stakeholders,
  
  

ensuring transparency and accountability;

• Stays updated with a DEI lens on emerging public library and trends
  
  

and adapts programs as needed in order to serve a diverse Pima

County;

• Assists staff in being aware of federal, state, and local laws,
  
  

rules, personnel policies, regulations, mandates, legal procedures,

and reporting requirements; Resolves problems/issues arising from

operations of subordinate divisions;

• Monitors contractual agreements and services and prepares requests
  
  

for and analyzes proposals received for area of responsibility;

Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address

unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete

associated documentation;

• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information
  
  

encountered or created in the course of assigned duties;

• May be required to testify in court and before boards, commissions,
  
  

and like bodies relative to activities of assigned area of

responsibility.

• Minimum Qualifications**:
• Bachelors degre e from an accredited college or university with a major
  
  

in Library Science, Liberal Arts, Social Science, Information

Management, Education, Public Administration, or a related field as

determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND six

years of experience in library management or in library system-wide

development and coordination in the major library fields of adult, young

adult, childrens and/or other specialized services of similar scope.**

Or

**One year of experience with Pima County as a Librarian III.**

• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or
  
  

university may be substituted.)**

**Qualifying education and experience**