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Public Services Manager
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Library Board Approved 5-16-2016
Revised 11-13-21, 10-2021, 4-2022, 7-2023
City of Waukee
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Public Services Manager Reports to: Library Director
Department: Library Direct Reports: Public Services Assistants,
Pay Grade: L36 occasionally other library staff
FLSA Stats: Exempt
JOB PURPOSE: The Public Services Manager supervises the Public Services staff and circulation activities.
The PSM manages the day-to-day operations of the Public Services Desk ensuring
consistency with library policies and procedures, responding to patron and library issues,
and ensuring excellent customer service to library patrons.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)
1. Manages the Public Services Department. Responsible for leading and directing activities of the Public
Services staff according to standard library operating procedures and policies.
2. Serves on the Library Management Team. Administers department procedures and policies to implement
library goals and objectives and meet the needs of library patrons.
3. Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating, and encouraging development of direct reports.
4. Develop and maintain effective training strategies and tools to ensure excellent customer
service methods.
5. Develop and maintain effective lines of communication with direct reports and all other
library staff to implement efficient library procedures and workflows.
6. Creates and maintains staff schedules for all library staff ensuring consistent coverage.
7. Responds to patron issues and communications, resolves issues according to library policies and
procedures.
8. Coordinate training for library staff.
9. Performs all duties of Public Services Assistants as needed.
10. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
1. Actively supports all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among
staff, library patrons and volunteers.
2. Ability to foster collaboration, build consensus, and recommend solutions in response to organizational
challenges or problems.
3. Acknowledges and accepts the Library's mission, respects the Library's confidentiality regulations,
and maintains the integrity of the Waukee Public Library.
4. Maintains knowledge of current holdings and library resources, both print and electronic.
5. Continually seeks and participates in opportunities for continuing education and professional growth.
6. Improves the effectiveness and efficiency of all library operations with positive and creative approaches
to challenges.
7. Working knowledge of electronic services, Internet tools, social media and library related
technology and trends, and the ability to embrace the challenge of continuously learning new tools,
software, and technology to meet typical library needs.
8. Demonstrated success in interpersonal and communication skills.
9. Comfortable working in close proximity to all age categories.
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10. Ability to conduct a reference interview and be able to answer reference questions with authority and tenacity
to meet patron needs.
11. Demonstrates sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing,
and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
12. Has a professional understanding of librarianship.
13. Understand and internalize the importance of seeking resolution to problems and concerns by bringing them to
the direct attention of supervisor in a timely manner.
14. Be attentive to the City's and the Library's standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all
City and Library policies and procedures.
15. Represents the City professionally and effectively to the community and library patrons.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in library science or a related field required, Master’s degree in Library and Information
Science preferred.
2. Two years of library work experience with increasing responsibility.
3. Supervisory experience in a library or customer service environment.
4. Knowledge of library circulation procedures and practices.
5. Knowledge of customer service best practices.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Required to move or lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
2. Ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens
or detailed paperwork.
3. Be able to effectively communicate orally (in person and over the telephone) and in writing (using
electronic and handwritten) in English with other employees, library patrons, and the community.
4. Access to transportation with insurance at required state levels to conduct business throughout the
assigned area.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Climate-controlled office with hazards typical of that environment, minimal outdoor work is required.
2. Standard work hours may include evenings and weekends as needed.
3. To successfully fulfill the essential functions of this position, employee must maintain standard work hours
within the Waukee Public Library building.
4. Must reside within a 30-minute response time to the library.
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Revised 11-13-21, 10-2021, 4-2022, 7-2023
I have read and understand the information contained in the Job Description. I further understand that this Job
Description is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or
working conditions associated with this job. Also, while this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current
job, the employer reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different
tasks be performed as directed by the employer. I understand that I may be required to work overtime, different shifts or
hours, outside the normally defined workday or work week. I also understand that this Job Description does not
constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will employee. I have the right to terminate any
employment at any time and for any reason and the employer has a similar right.
Signature Date
The City of Waukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, the City will
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages prospective employees and job incumbents to
discuss potential accommodations with the employer.