LIBRARY DIRECTOR:Under the supervision of the Minburn Public Library Board of Trustees, the director will be responsible for the operation of the library. The director must attend all board meetings and keep abreast of all policies and procedures set forth by the board. The director will supervise and direct all library personnel and volunteers. Patron Services:
Reader Advisory
Reference
Research
Information
Interlibrary Loan
Circulation
Check out material, including renewals
Maintain patron records
Process overdue materials and attempt to retrieve books long overdue.
Maintain statistics
Selection, Preparation and Maintenance of Materials
Materials selection in accordance with the Minburn Public Library selections policy.
Materials acquisition, including ordering and disposal of gifts.
Material preparation, including classifying, processing, entering in automation, etc.
Maintain and update automation system.
Mending of books and materials.
Weeding collections.
Public Relations:
Prepare news stories with board approval and working with all types of media.
Plan, develop and present programs including story times, special exhibits, summer reading program, holiday events, continuing education, etc.
Be available to clubs, groups, and book reviews, etc.
Make bulletin boards, posters, displays.
Reserve an area in the Library for local groups and organizations to store public records and post public information.
Financial and Operational Duties
Keep financial records, check invoices, submit bills and personal expenses.
Make reports to board as required- financial statistical, and operational.
Submit bills for approval.
Circulation statistics.
Patron registration for the month
Status on gifts and monies.
Number of materials by category of accessions and withdrawals.
Post agenda 24 hours prior to Board Meetings
Keep all historical records of the library, including minutes, policies, etc.
Help prepare budget.
County and State of Iowa meeting reports.
Prepare and submit county and State Library of Iowa reports in a timely manner.
Open Library as required by tier status and by Board.
Premises
Maintain a clean neat library
Suggest repairs when necessary for board approval
Request any needed equipment
Professional Duties- with board approval and funds available.
Attend County, District, and State Library Meeting
The director will participate in continuing education activities and professional organizations encourage continuing education for library staff, participate in orientation and developing qualifications of new trustees.
Maintain and develop cordial relations for working with other librarians
Work with the Central Iowa Library Service Area to help develop services that are needed.
The director will be an advocate for library through contacts with the general public, civic organizations, and public officials, assist board with reports to the city and work to secure adequate funds to carry out the library’s services, including grant research and writing.
The director is familiar with library ordinance and keeps board informed on laws affecting library.
Qualifications
Applicants must become certified within 2 years of hire date under the Iowa Certification Program for Public Libraries provided by the State Library of Iowa, with the expectation that the Certified Library Director will remain in the position for at least one year after obtaining certification.
Director will maintain certification per requirements of the State Library of Iowa.
The Director will maintain level of required certification according to the population of the city, per guidelines of the State Library of Iowa.
Compensation
Each library employee must be paid not less than the minimum wage. Library employees must be paid for hours worked and may not volunteer time without pay.
Employees must be paid overtime at a rate of not less than one and one- half times their regular rate of pay after 40 hours of work in a workweek.
The director will use the time clock to keep a record of hours worked. The Director must comply with FLSA standards.
Employment Standards
The director will work the hours the library is open unless alternative arrangements have been made.
The director will conduct themselves in a professional demeanor.
Failure to comply with the above standards may necessitate a 90 day probationary period to be enacted by the board.
The Director will be evaluated within the 90 day probation time period. Failure to comply with above standards will result in termination.