Job Details for 2153 - EO Law Library Manager
Job Description
FLSA
STATUS: Exempt
GRADE: 314
POSITION SUMMARY
Oversees and supervises the operations of the law library; performs related
work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under
direction; an employee in this class is responsible for the overall operation
of the law library. This position has responsibility for direct supervision
and hiring of law library employees. The work requires the exercise of
considerable judgment and initiative in developing library policies and
programs, handling legal research questions, selecting appropriate resources,
and managing the library’s budget. Direction is received from the Department
Court Administrator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a
comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by
positions in this class.
• Participates in the development of
policies and procedures for the law library
• Directs the day to day
activities of the law library
• Supervises staff, a program, function,
or service, which may include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting
performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees
follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working
environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Answers legal research questions and manages online resources
•
Provides direction and advice in the resolution within the law library
•
Develops users tools for the library
• Oversees selection and
maintenance of the library collection
• Manages and negotiates Westlaw
access and other electronic research contracts as necessary
• Assesses
library space and collection needs
• Provides technical expertise on long
term planning and decisions
• Oversees the implementation of new
research technologies within the library
• Oversees the maintenance of
the library’s web page and online catalog
• Reviews and manages reports
related to library expenditures
• Prepares specialized reports and
analysis as required by the Department Court Administrator
• Prepares
budget requests for approval of the County Administrator
• Coordinates
and develops training programs for library users as well as County departments
as requested
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adjusts work assignments
and schedules in the event of an emergency to participate in emergency
preparedness, response, and recovery activities as assigned.
• Depending
on assignment may maintain required emergency management training, licensure
and/or certifications.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned
within job classification.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Knowledge of:
• Effective supervisory techniques and
practices
• Legal publications and use of web resources, Westlaw and
LEXIS databases
• Law library administration
• Methods and
practices of legal research
• Budgeting and purchasing methods and
procedures
• Tools and technology used within a library environment
• Principals and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and
instructions for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training
effects
• Bookkeeping practices
Skill in:
• Planning,
organizing, directing, and evaluating the work of subordinate staff
•
Analyzing facts and exercising sound judgment when making decisions
•
Responding to inquiries from the public related to legal research
•
Maintaining and up-to-date law library
• Planning and developing an
appropriate law library program
Ability to:
• Dealing
effectively with others
• Establish and maintain effective working
relationships
• Carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or
diagram form, and to produce desired outcomes timely and completely
•
Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Read,
analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Communicate and use
interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general
public, etc. to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive
work direction
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Exercises
supervision of personnel in related area of responsibility.
EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of a Master’s degree in Library Science
(MLS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program and five
years of law library experience along with two years of supervisory experience;
or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to
successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed
above.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Position is typically office or
administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental
conditions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of
force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly
to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking
and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria
are met.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.