[Publib] County Librarian - Fort Bend County, Texas

[Ernestine Ware]

DEPARTMENT: COUNTY LIBRARY
JOB TITLE: COUNTY LIBRARIAN


JOB SUMMARY: 
Manages directly or indirectly all activities of a county wide library
system.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages and supervises library employees in order to satisfactorily
achieve library outcomes and performance measures.  Frequently answer
questions and complaints from the public. Prepare and manage library
budgets for operations and capital improvement projects.  Prepare
requisitions for many property and equipment items purchased with the
library’s operating budget and with bond funds.  Writes specifications
for some items and processes. Lead in preparing short-term and
long-range plans for all library operations, including collection
development, reference services, programming, training,  circulation,
technology, maintenance, public information and new services and
projects;  participate in many aspect of library building projects and
major building maintenance projects.  Participate in the Houston Area
Library System and Texas State Library activities, including preparing
plan-of-action and performance reports for state library grants.  
Represents the library with community groups and participate in other
county events. Work with other county departments and the County Judge
and County Commissioners to provide service to county residents. Lead
the library Administrative Council in making library policy.  Attend
County Commissioner’s Court meetings, monthly Library Board meetings
and Law Library Committee and Friends of the Library meeting every other
month.  Solicits gifts, grants and public/private funding and
partnerships for the library system. Participate extensively in Human
Resources matters involving all library employees, including approving
all new hires and performance evaluations, disciplining and terminating
employees.  Interview and complete performance evaluations for all staff
supervised directly.  Serve as “in-charge” person for George
Memorial Library most weekdays, including handling incidents with staff
and patrons.  Directly supervise the Manager of the Adult Services
Department, George Memorial Library and all aspects of the operation of
the department. Participates in activities and duties related to
emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by
appropriate county managers.

REQUIREMENTS:
Masters Degree in Library Science.  Seven years of job related
experience. Four years of supervisory experience. Advanced computer
skills; excellent verbal and written communication and organizational
skills; interpersonal skills, strong supervisory and problem solving
skills; ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees,
and elected officials; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely
manner.
 
STARTING SALARY RANGE: Based on experience and qualifications.
Interested applicants should apply on-line at www.co.fort-bend.tx.us .

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Human
Resources Department at 281/344-3956.

Thank you.

FORT BEND COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT DOES NOT
DISCRIMINATE
ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, AGE, SEX, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR NATIONAL
ORIGIN.



Ernestine G. Ware
HR Generalist
Fort Bend Human Resources
281-344-3956
fax 281-341-8615