Welcome to ODL Jobline! Below are the latest library positions from individual institutions in states sharing borders with Oklahoma. Jobline is updated when new announcements are received or when announcements expire. Below the current list are links to other sites with possible job opportunities. For national and international listings there is the American Library Association Job List.
Branch Manager
Waco-McLennan County Library, TX
Job Description: The Branch Manager works with the Library Director in furthering the library’s mission and accomplishing goals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Plan, organize, administer, and evaluate the operations activities of the branch, including facilities, equipment, and branch security issues. • Oversee the preparation, administration, and expenditures of assigned branch budget. • Supervise the Circulation and Reference staff in day-to-day operations, set schedules, and assign job tasks. • Perform supervisory functions by: interviewing, selecting, training, evaluating, disciplining, developing, and terminating staff; providing staff with the resources, equipment, tools, and knowledge necessary to perform and improve services; and guides employee work efforts in being successful, creative, and resourceful. • Interpret library policy concerning the circulation of library materials. • Develop and maintain the collections by reviewing, evaluating, selecting, purchasing, and withdrawing materials. • Provide excellent customer service to patrons by assisting patrons with reference, readers’ advisory, and general computer questions. • Tabulate daily collections, prepare bank deposits, and manage cash system. • Gather, compile, evaluate, and analyze data for reports and prepare statistical and analytical report of branch activities and operations. • Organize, maintain, and purchase appropriate supplies. • Deal with patron complaints and problems patiently, decisively, and within the set policies. • Develop, plan, administer and promote programs and services to community.
Regional Jobline Websites
(let us know if you experience any problems with these sites)
Arkansas—Arkansas Library Association Jobline
Kansas—Kansas Library Association Job Bank
Missouri—Missouri Library Association Jobline
Texas—Texas Library Association Jobline
Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) Jobline
MPLA Members—Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.