Librarian III - Sam Lena South Tucson Library

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# **Job Description Summary**

Department - County Free Library

# **Job Description**

**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: 5287 - Librarian III**

**Salary Grade:15**

**Pay Range**

**Hiring Range: \$69,908 - \$83,886 Annually**

**Pay Range: \$69,908 - \$97,864 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 Pima County Public Library is hiring a Librarian III to serve as the

Library Manager of the Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch. We are seeking a

dynamic leader who is passionate about serving the diverse and

close-knit community of South Tucson, including patrons who may be

unhoused or experiencing food insecurity. In this role, you will lead a

team through supportive, fair, and flexible supervision while working to

ensure a safe and welcoming space for all, balancing day-to-day

operations, community engagement, and the thoughtful use of resources.

You will help translate county policies and strategic goals into

meaningful public service, while coaching staff, resolving challenges

with empathy, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and

learning. Spanish language skills are desirable and will support strong

connections with the patrons of South Tucson. This is an exciting

opportunity to make a direct impact in a community-centered library.

• This position may be required to work rotating shifts, including
  
  

evenings and weekends.** *

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.

• Plans, organizes, controls, manages, and participates in the
  
  

operations of one or more department units, including budget and

payroll administration and direct strength-based supervision,

training, coaching, and assessment of professional and subordinate

unit supervisors;

• Coordinates the maintenance, repair, and modification of assigned
  
  

facilities with appropriate County departments and agencies and

provides onsite supervision to vendors and service providers;

• Participates in the development and implementation of departmental
  
  

strategic directions, policies and procedures by identifying

community needs using available data (census, demographic, survey,

etc.), providing input, creating related plans for assigned

division(s), and motivating staff to apply the organization\'s

values and strategic directions;

• Interprets and ensures compliance with applicable federal state,
  
  

county and related laws, rules and regulations within assigned

division(s) including maintaining appropriate security and

confidentiality within assigned division(s); May be required to

testify in court;

• In charge of one or more library units including developing Facility
  
  

Emergency Action Plan(s), serving as Building Coordinator for

assigned division(s), and training staff to implement the plan as

well as apply other public health and safety practices;

• Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate unexpected
  
  

problems or potentially volatile situations, complete associated

documentation, and demonstrate effective decision making;

• Prepares branch or project-specific reports, budget recommendations,
  
  

and proposals for administrative staff, library-affiliated boards,

other departments, and community partners;

• Serves as committee chair, facilitator, department representative
  
  

and/or presenter during branch, administrative, departmental,

professional association, community, and board meetings;

• Utilizes and demonstrates understanding of cultural competence,
  
  

library science, and emotional intelligence to incorporate and

support intellectual freedom and community-driven diversity, equity,

and inclusion initiatives for staff and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master\'s Degree in library and information science (MLIS or MLS) from
  
  

an accredited college or university and five years of professional-level

experience performing library work and three**