BRANCH LIBRARIAN - FOREST PARK LIBRARY

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

Manages and oversees the efficient operation of a branch library, including hiring, developing and supervising personnel, supervising maintenance of the physical plant, assisting library users, and preparing and maintaining records and reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals; interviews, hires, and trains staff; schedules work; schedules vacations, leave, attendance at workshops, and off-site visits by staff to schools and daycare centers.

Maintains branch library facility; places work orders with other County departments for routine care and emergency repairs to plumbing, heating and air conditioning, electrical systems, furniture, landscaping, office equipment, audio-visual equipment, and computers and printers; troubleshoots problems with audio-visual equipment, computers, and office machines.

Prepares and maintains library records; completes employee timesheets by entering information in electronic time management system; submits requests for petty cash reimbursement and lost material refunds; compiles monthly statistical reports; prepares bank deposits and monthly deposit report; schedules use of meeting room, including adult and children’s programs and community groups; makes decisions on collection development, such as adding or discarding books, magazines, and audio and video tapes.

Oversees and participates in library services; instructs users about public access catalog, Internet, CD ROM’s, word processors, copier, and microfilm reader/printer; provides accurate answers to reference questions; registers library users for cards; charges and discharges materials; collects fines and fees; provides readers advisory to adults and children using standard reference sources and personal knowledge.

Sets goals and priorities for the branch.

Works to establish a cooperative spirit and programming with local schools and community groups; communicates with other agencies, public officials, and community groups to explain and promote library services.

Attends meetings of supervisory personnel; attends seminars and workshops.

Assesses and predicts branch needs and requests expenditures for capital equipment.

Reviews periodical subscriptions; recommends drops or adds; evaluates donated materials for addition to the collection; assesses materials in the collection, weeding out and discarding outdated, damaged, or other nonuseful items.

Consults with Youth Services Assistant and others as to scheduling of programs, story times, appropriate craft activities for children, and seasonal decorations for the library.

Originates and disburses a variety of forms for library operations.

Assists voters with voter registration; assists the general public with tax forms.

Orders and maintains a supply of state and federal tax forms.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs circulation duties; repairs books; shelves books; processes inter-library loan requests.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in Library Science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience in a library setting with some supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must hold or be eligible for Georgia State Board of Librarians 5B certification.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderately heavy weight (20-40 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: : Most, if not all, tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, texture, and visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, wetness, humidity, bright/dim lights, or disease. .

Position : 2278

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : LIBRARY SYSTEMS

Grade : GRADE 24

Posting Start : 03/24/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

MINIMUM SALARY: $58,022.49