Supervising Librarian, Adult Collections

Department: Branch Libraries

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

Reporting To: Hung-Yun Chang

Compensation: $75,359 / year

Description

• Facilitates day to day operations in the branch, including the provision of reference and reader’s services
• Help to oversee and facilitate programmatic and outreach activities at the branch
• Work closely with the Director, Assistant Director, Managing Librarians, and other SNFL Library unit heads to provide strategic leadership, direction, planning and decision making to the SNFL team on all aspects of library services, programs and outreach:
  • public service, the user experience, collection development & marketing and materials processing; 
  • policy implementation, library facility condition; and
  • supervision, training, and performance evaluation of staff
• Collaborate with unit heads to support and deliver a full range of public programs and outreach services to meet the needs of a diverse community. This includes incorporating skills for digital and analog content creation
• Partner with Supervising Librarians to ensure ongoing development of staff to align skills and capabilities with the mission and strategic priorities of the Library
• Utilize internal and external metrics to report on key issues to the Director, Assistant Director, staff and key stakeholders in order to foster data driven decision making
• Partner and strategize with other NYPL departments (administrative, support, and programmatic) to develop and launch new service initiatives and resolve staff & operational issues
• In the absence of the managers, assumes overall responsibility for the day to day running of the building
• Participate in library collection assessment, circulation analysis and institution-wide committees as needed
• Participate, as appropriate, in the design and implementation of service plans
• Represent the library at community external partnership meetings
• Develop and review patron service plans for the library and serve as the point of escalation and resolution for patron service issues
• Perform other related duties as required

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York

• Demonstrated track record of successful implementation of collection development initiatives in a large urban public library
• Demonstrated track record of connecting with community organizations and partners to promote the library and its resources
• Demonstrated commitment to the work of supporting adult library patrons and readers through participation in one or more activities that enhance readers' advisory, such as professional book reviews, book discussion groups or professional committee service.
• Experience integrating emerging technologies and social media to bolster the patron experience and collaboration in both, physical and virtual spaces 
• Membership in professional library associations and relevant related organizations
• Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for adults in urban public libraries 

• Outstanding interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills 
• Fluent in foreign languages, preferably Spanish, French, Russian, and/or Chinese.
• Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Successfully demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, identify and assess problems and decisively implement appropriate solutions or recommendations
• Strong analytical orientation with demonstrable experience using metrics to drive decision making.

• Manage a team of 2-4
• Manage competing priorities
• Manage patron experience complaints/resolutions

More...

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems 
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

• Office setting
• Public library setting
• Daily use of a computer
• May require travel within NYC

• Lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Sitting and standing for periods of time