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Position - Houston Public Library



Houston Public Library
LIBRARIAN IV
Regional Branch Manager
Park Place Regional Library
PN# 76489

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages a regional branch library with a staff of up to 25 persons.
Supervises and trains staff, assigns duties, and plans work schedules.
Responsible for collection development including evaluation of the
collection, selection of books and other materials. Provides reference
services to patrons in person, and on the telephone. Interprets and
teaches use of complex indexes, directories and business services.
Develops new services and activities as needed. Prepares monthly and
annual reports, prepares budgets. Performs community liaison work and
coordinates community related programs at the library. Performs other
tasks essential to efficient library operation. Requires evening and
weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shift work.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Four years of professional library experience is required including at
least one year of management experience.

PREFERENCES
Customer/Public service experience. Current computer skills including
Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and Access.

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification.  The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:
$44,200 - $52,494 annually.

OPENING DATE February 2, 2000

CLOSING DATE Open Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during posted opening and closing dates as shown between 9:00
am to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 611 Walker, Garden Level. First
preference will be given to those applications with resume attached.
Successful candidates will be notified of their application status. All
new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to
a physical examination and verification of information provided.

OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to:
         Ralph A. Patterson
         Human Resources Manager
         Houston Public Library
         500 McKinney
         Houston, Texas 77002
         ph. 713/247-3558
         fax 713/247-1266
         e-mail: rpatters@hpl.lib.tx.us

Please reference PN# 76489 in your cover letter.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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