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Libraries & Historical Resources

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Join our team at the beautiful Gulf Gate Library! As our Assistant Manager, you'll play a key role in providing day-to-day oversight and operation of the Library, our staff, and system-wide programs. This position starts out paying $61,755.20; there are numerous opportunities for both growth and development, and benefits start within 60 days of hire. Take the next step in impacting our community - apply today!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

+ Monitor library operations and participate in strategic planning for the library and library system.

+ Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate special projects, services, and programs.

+ Provide opportunities for continuing professional development of self and other staff members, especially in acquiring relevant understanding and skills via coaching and performance management.

+ Keep abreast of developments, new trends, and innovations in libraries.

+ Oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits, ensuring appropriate controls are established and implemented.

+ Handle employee relations issues.

+ Attend annual cash management training and assist in all areas of business unit cash and budget management.

+ Prepare and present activity reports and technical information.

+ Ensure standards of service that provide prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.

+ Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation activities in the area of responsibility.

Work Hours:

+ Full-Time, 40 hours/week.

+ Sunday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

+ Must be available to work during operating hours for the library - including some nights and weekends.

+ Employee may be reassigned to a different work location (other than their original assignment) within the library system to meet changing service needs on occasion.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Master’s Degree in Library and Information Services

+ Two (2) years of related experience

+ One year of supervisory experience

+ Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $61,755.20

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

+ If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

+ Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

+ For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

+ Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

+ Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.