Dallas County Law Library Seeks a Law Library Manager
Requisition Title
: LAW LIBRARY MANAGER.7082350 – 24001322
Work Location: LAW LIBRARY – 600 Commerce St, Suite B40 (Basement) – Dallas
Organization: LAW LIBRARY
Brief Description Supervises the operations of the Law Library, and contributes to the overall operation of financial, budget, contractual matters, and collection development; develops policies and procedures and assists with long range planning; directs and oversees technology and system operations and provides reference services.
Detailed Description Supervises system wide operations; supports service areas of the library; develops policies and procedures; assists with long range planning. Prepares budget recommendations and monitors expenditures for law library and county departments. Supervises staff; trains, assigns duties, conducts evaluations, and provides coaching and counseling to staff. Prepares a variety of reports and maintains contractual records and documentation, control of contract correspondence, contractual changes, and other related reports. Supervises the maintenance of the collection, to include collection additions, loose-leaf filing, withdrawing superseded materials, binding journals, repairing, or replacing damaged items and re-shelving and shifting items. Assists in answering reference questions. . Oversees cash and credit card deposits and reconciliation of transactions. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements Education and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (A.L.A.) accredited school. Two (2) years of work-related experience, including one (1) year of supervisory experience. Requires mastery of legal research. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Knowledge of on-line database searching, legal subscriptions and bibliography. Supervisory experience preferred. Ability to lift boxes and books up to 25 lbs., unassisted. Ability to reach above shoulders to access high shelves and bend to reach low shelves. Ability to read fineprint.
Additional Details An extensive pre-employment background investigation will be conducted on all applicants who have been offered a position with Dallas County. The hiring process involves successful completion of each step. The steps include Criminal History Review, Traffic Violations Record, Review of Personal History Statement and Documents, Physical Examination, and Background Investigation. Dallas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, National Service Alumni volunteers, and persons with a criminal background are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Salary: 5712.08
Maximum Salary: 7129.74