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Supervising Librarian (Librarian II)

Salary

$59,393.29 - $100,692.42 Annually

Location

Norfolk VA 23510, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13320

Department

The Slover

Division

Downtown Branch Library

Opening Date

07/30/2025

Closing Date

8/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

The City of Norfolk is seeking a skilled and experienced Librarian II, Supervising Librarian, for the Downtown Branch at Slover. This position assists the Branch Manager at the Downtown Branch at Slover with library functions. Provides customer service to patrons, provides information, promotes general usage of facilities, and operates all library equipment. Plans and coordinates special projects as needed, including program, collection and personnel development.

The Slover is a premier destination located in downtown Norfolk that contains a branch of the Norfolk Public Library system, the Sargeant Memorial Collection Archives, the Roy E. Hendrix Business center, Creative Studios, Venue Rentals, and a Café. The Slover encompasses three centuries of architecture which spans 138,000 square feet across seven floors. The City of Norfolk is a permanent Carnival cruise hub welcoming 150,000 guests a year. At just two blocks from the hub, The Slover is a destination for visitation, information, and activities for tourists in addition to our robust visitation from residents.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

+ Supervises employee recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance reviews.

+ Directs the operations of the library including customer service, reference and readers’ advisory services, circulation, public computing, use of databases and online digital materials for streaming and downloading, and collection development.

+ Reports directly to the Branch Manager for the Downtown Branch at Slover.

+ Monitors the branch library budget and oversees acquisitions of equipment.

+ Establishes and maintains policies and procedures and implements quality control standards.

+ Provides leadership and mentoring regarding staff development.

+ Coordinates facility maintenance, custodial services, and security services with The Slover Operations Department.

+ Promotes partnerships and collaboration between the library and the community through outreach and community engagement.

+ Coordinates programming efforts by working with other branches, volunteers, the Youth Services Department, Programming and Outreach Department, and the Multicultural Programming Committee.

+ Responsible for preparing various updates and reports as required by Library Administration.

Education/Experience

Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline which is acquired in a Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university.

Two years experience as a professional Librarian or equivalent professional experience including management experience. Proficiency in Microsoft applications is required.

The preferred candidate will possess 3-5 years of prior library experience, previous experience in reference work, customer service, management, program planning and/or collection development.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver’s License

Work Hours: Workdays and hours will vary depending on organizational needs. Staff typically work schedules anytime within the hours of 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Monday – Saturday. This position will require flexibility to work some rotating weekends and evening schedules

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

+ Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

+ Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

+ No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

03

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

04

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

05

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Some College (6 months or more)

+ Vocational/Technical Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

06

Do you possess a master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited university?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Have you had at least two years of experience as a professional Librarian?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have professional management experience?

+ Yes

+ No

09

If yes, briefly describe your management experience. If no, type N/A.

10

Do you have experience working in and leading a team environment?

+ Yes

+ No

11

If yes, briefly describe the type of task to be achieved by the team and explain your role as a leader of that team. If no, type N/A.

12

Do you have experience of hiring personnel?

+ Yes

+ No

13

Do you have experience training and/or mentoring personnel?

+ Yes

+ No

14

Do you have experience planning and implementing library programs for the public?

+ Yes

+ No

15

If yes, briefly describe the nature and/or audience for your programming experiences. If no, type N/A.

16

Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

+ I am not a Veteran

+ I am a Veteran

+ I am a Disabled Veteran

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