Senior Branch Supervisor (40 hours per week) in Goldendale, Washington at Fort Vancouver Regional Library Business Office

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Senior Branch Supervisor for Goldendale Community Library. The position will prioritize and schedule staff and daily activities of the branch and its outlets and participate in the management of the branch. Additionally, the position will help patrons locate information and materials and use related technology; and will perform circulation duties, respond to patron problems, and manage the local collection. The position may participate in planning and providing programs and participating in outreach activities. Regular job duties include:

• Supervise assigned staff; assign and review work; train, mentor, evaluate and provide performance feedback to staff, volunteers and substitutes; and participate in the interview and hiring process.
• Participate in the management of the branch, including the budgeting of time and materials, act in place of the branch manager and other branch staff when necessary.
• Assist in the development of new procedures; and implement new policies and procedures.
• Assess routine and unique work assignments and activities and make changes as necessary to streamline work for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Respond to patron problems, seeking to resolve them and provide positive outcomes; provide direction and guidance for other staff in resolving patron problems.
• Provide reference and reader’s advisory assistance to library patrons; refer questions as needed; provide instructions to patrons regarding library catalog searching, computer use, technology and use of personal information devices; troubleshoot problems as necessary.
• Participate in the management of the branch collection.
• Resolve or report building technology, safety, and maintenance problems.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement branch programs for patrons of various ages; implement district-wide programs in branch for various age patrons.
• Participate in community outreach activities within the branch community; may manage or plan outreach and/or external partnership activities.
• Participate in organizational meetings and committees; lead and attend meetings and participate in committees and organizations that further the library’s mission and goals.
• Keep informed of current library practices by attending workshops and educational programs and reading specialized literature.

See the attached job description for more details.

Schedule

• Sunday - Off
• Monday - Off
• Tuesday - 11:00-8:00
• Wednesday - 9:00-6:00
• Thursday - 11:00-8:00
• Friday - 9:00-6:00
• Saturday - 9:00-6:00

Education & Experience Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience; including customer service experience and
• Two (2) to five (5) years of supervisory experience

Compensation & Benefits

The pay grade spans from $30.49/hour to $45.73/hr. Compensation for this position is negotiated by AFSCME for their members as part of the collective bargaining process.

FVRLibraries covers 90-95% of full-time employees’ health insurance premium cost and 90-100% of dental insurance premium costs. In addition, we provide employees with Life Insurance, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee. Employees have the ability to enroll in additional, voluntary life insurance, income protection plans, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts. More information can be found in our 2024 Benefit Summary Booklet.

Our employees enjoy 13 paid holidays throughout the year. Full time employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month. The initial vacation leave accrual is 11 hours per month; this increases over time based on years of employment. We also offer other types of paid time off for situations such as jury duty, bereavement leave, inclement weather and more.

Application Instructions

Click "Apply" and follow the steps to complete your online application. To be considered candidates must,

• Submit a completed profile and attach a resume
• Attach a cover letter that highlights your qualifications and relevant experience to this position.

Application Deadline

FVRL values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including veterans, those with disabilities, persons of color, immigrants, refugees, or those who identify as LGBTQIA+. FVRL is committed to being equitable and fair in providing access to opportunities for all.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to apply for this position or to perform essential functions of this position. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing any pre-employment testing, interviews or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our human resources department, 360-906-5070.