ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR 

 DEFINITION:
 
 Under direction of the Library Director assists in all functional
 activities relating to the management and coordination of 
 operations of a free public library; does other related work.

 NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:
 
 Assesses continuous integration of library programs and departments.

 Assists in program planning and directing including developing the
 library's collection, establishing internal library policies and
 procedures, establishing policies and programs for assistance to
 readers, and program evaluation and development.

 Performs public relations and educational activities such as
 interpreting programs to key officials, library users, and special
 groups, and promoting library services by planning publicity programs
 and participating in group activities.

 Performs management studies such as reviewing programs and 
 operations to identify and analyze problem areas, and determining 
 and instituting work measurement and work simplification studies.

 Determines records, statistics, and forms required for management
 studies.

 Plans, designs, develops, and installs automated systems for library
 operations or procedures.

 Interprets and applies personnel policies.

 Recruits and assigns new employees.

 Supervises work and establishes time schedules.

 Plans and implements staff development programs.

 Evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective 
 recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting and disciplining of 
 subordinates.

 Determines needed supplies and equipment.

 Coordinates library extension services, including recommending type,
 location, organization, and management of extension services or
 libraries at field stations.

 Plans and installs field or extension service libraries determining
 nature of field service.

 Attends seminars and meetings of professional library groups 
 and organizations for the purpose of keeping current with scientific 
 and technical development and to participate with professional
 associations concerned with improving methods and techniques of
 library services.

 Prepares and supervises the preparation of clear, accurate and 
 informative narrative and statistical reports.

 Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records 
 and files.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems 
 used by the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EDUCATION:

 A Master's degree in Library or Information Science in a library
 program accredited by the American Library Association or 
 from a New Jersey college Master's program in Library Science
 that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison College.

 EXPERIENCE:

 Four (4) years of library experience including work in the service, 
 circulation, and reference areas, one (1) year of which shall have 
 been in a supervisory capacity.

 LICENSE:
 
 Appointees may be required to possess a valid license as a 
 Professional Librarian issued by Thomas Edison State College

 NOTE:  N.J.S.A. 45:8A-3 and N.J.A.C 15:23-2.1(a) state that any 
 library supported in whole or in part by public funds may require, and 
 any library serving any municipality or group of municipalities having a 
 population of 10,000 inhabitants or over shall require that any person 
 employed as a professional librarian shall hold a professional librarian 
 certificate. 

 NOTE:  N.J.A.C. 15:23-2.1 (b) states that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 15:21-2.3 
 and 2.4, a library serving any municipality or group of municipalities 
 having a population of 7,500 inhabitants or over, N.J.S.A. 45:8A-3 
 notwithstanding, will employ, in all professional librarian positions 
 counted for State Library Aid purposes, librarians holding a 
 New Jersey Professional Librarian's Certificate.

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid 
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
 employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties 
 of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of library and
 information science.

 Knowledge of library administration and management techniques. 

 Knowledge of current library technology, trends and innovations.

 Ability to manage and administer a library program.

 Ability to analyze, comprehend, and utilize approved public library
 standards, methods, techniques, budgeting systems, and classification
 and pay plans.

 Ability to confer with staff, library administrators, board members,
 and other interested persons on problems of budgeting, standards,
 library techniques, and related problems.

 Ability to plan and carry out surveys and studies of existing public
 library services.

 Ability to analyze and comprehend the basic book needs of the 
 library, apply approved book selection methods, and give assistance 
 to librarians in problems of book selection, classification, cataloguing,
 and other technical administrative problems.

 Ability to speak before professional and nonprofessional groups
 interested in or concerned with public library problems, speaking
 clearly, concisely, and informatively.

 Ability to coordinate library services programs to achieve maximum
 efficiency and proper utilization of available funds, personnel,
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to act as a consultant and advisor on public library problems,
 services, and techniques.

 Ability to take and maintain a firm stand when differences of opinion
 and interpretation arise, and to work harmoniously with staff,
 associates, and superior officers.

 
Ability to supervise the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and 
 informative narrative and statistical and other reports containing 
 findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential 
records and files.


 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
 related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
 such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
00586
L
C
  
N/A
32
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 11/15/2016