The Glendale Public Library Director plans, organizes and directs the activities and staff of the city’s library system. Services provided include a full-service library management system, which includes circulation, adult/youth reference, technical services, new library development, arts programming and special events. In addition, the Library Director oversees the City’s Public Art Program and staff. The department has 88.75 full time employees, 100 volunteers, and an annual operating budget of $7.5 million with a capital improvement budget of $17.4 million. ...

The Glendale Public Library Director plans, organizes and directs the activities and staff of the city’s library system. Services provided include a full-service library management system, which includes circulation, adult/youth reference, technical services, new library development, arts programming and special events. In addition, the Library Director oversees the City’s Public Art Program and staff. The department has 88.75 full time employees, 100 volunteers, and an annual operating budget of $7.5 million with a capital improvement budget of $17.4 million. ...

JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE: Provides reference services and reader’s advisory to the public and other departments and agencies. Directs, instructs, and assists patrons and city employees in the use of library reference tools, on-line computer catalogs, electronic databases, and other resources. Formulates search strategies and performs on-line computer searches; assists patrons with research strategies; assists students with research topics. Plans, organizes, and conducts activities and programs within a library department; develops and implements promotion for the programs. Selects new materials for the library collection; provides direction regarding the classification of new materials in the collection. Coordinates the collection for assigned areas of the library. Evaluates d ...

Supervises library assistants, couriers, pages, other temporary staff, and volunteer staff as assigned. Oversees the serials module of the online public access catalog, including serials check-in and database maintenance; works with serials liaisons at all facilities to order, renew, cancel, and claim subscriptions. Supervises the centralized receiving office for the library system; monitors incoming orders for fulfillment of processing and title requirements; receives library materials into the online catalog; prepares invoice vouchers; works closely with administrative staff to resolve payment issues. Maintains daily contact with numerous library vendors, publishers, and distributors to correct invoices and resolve delivery, processing, and other problems. Supervises mail pickup ...