Description
Eugene Public Library is seeking two enthusiastic emerging leaders to join our team - Bethel Branch Supervisor and Youth Services Supervisor. Ideal candidates will have a focus on equitable and inclusive patron service, leading access to diverse programs and collections, and creating a respectful, inclusive and supportive work environment for our amazing staff. We are looking for dynamic supervising librarians who can balance the evolving needs of the community and supervision of librarians and paraprofessional staff. Strong communication skills, people-centered approach, project management skills, teamwork, and growth mindset are essential to success.
Supervisors may also oversee library-wide programming, collection development, trainings, and community partnerships, along with the needs of their own work group. These roles will be under the direction of the Community Services Manager who oversees Youth, Adult, Branch and Circulation services for Eugene Public Library.
Bethel Branch Librarian 2 / Supervisor:
This position supervises the Bethel Branch library and staff that work there. Bethel Branch’s priorities are early literacy, outreach, and serving our Spanish-speaking community in Bethel, while also meeting the full range of needs of the community, working with all ages all day every day. The Bethel Branch is a tiny branch with a big heart and a small but very dedicated team who loves building relationships and creating engagement opportunities for the community. We get creative with our small space to meet the needs in our community, work to meet people where they are, and create a welcoming environment. This position is responsible for building relationships with the school district and community partners to support early literacy in English and Spanish. Bilingual Spanish skills are highly desirable.
Youth Services Librarian 2 / Supervisor:
This position will co-lead the Youth Services team with an incumbent Youth Services Librarian 2/Supervisor. Youth Services is a team of 15 at the Downtown Library and is responsible for a robust amount of program and collection work serving ages 0-19. This position will provide support, leadership and mentoring for Youth Services staff, have regular supervisory In Charge of Building shifts including on evenings and weekends, and balance responding to the operational needs at any moment with creating the long-term vision and plan for youth services. This position will also co-lead holistic programming for the system, collaborating with library and other city departments to deliver large-scale events and setting priorities and create systems and resources that support all programmers.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Experience
Two years of responsible experience performing professional library work; supervisory or lead experience desirable.
Education/Training
Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university.
Language Skills:
Bilingual ability in Spanish highly desirable for Bethel Branch position.
License
Valid Oregon driver’s license (or, the ability to obtain by date of hire); must pass a driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City’s standard. Oregon law requires that an out-of-state license holder must obtain a valid Oregon license with appropriate endorsements within 30 days of becoming domiciled in the state (ORS 803.355).
Background
Must pass a criminal background check.
