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Library Assistant Director - IN-HOUSE ONLY

City of Logan

  • Logan, UT
  • 2 days ago
  • $68,560–$77,130 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

Responsibilities:The Assistant Director will:Act on behalf of the Director in their absence;Act as the liaison with Logan City's facilities department;Act as the liaison with the Friends of the Logan Library;Lead the Library's scheduling committee;Lead the Library's safety committee;Act on behalf of other supervisors in their absence;Provide reference and reader's advisor services, and instruct patrons in the use of library resources, including databases, reference materials, catalogs, computers, makerspace equipment, and the interlibrary loan system;Participate in material circulation procedures;Promote library use;Supervise & train staff;Develop and implement operating policies and procedures;Resolve day-to-day operational problems/issues involving staff and/or patrons and provide technical advice to Library staff;Manage a budget and make fiscally responsible purchasing choices in line with Logan City guidelines;Perform other duties as assigned. The ability to reach, push, pull, squat, and move repetitively to retrieve and shelve items on library shelves (with or without a library cart), walking, standing, or sitting for extended time periods (two to four hours), and carrying a reasonable selection of materials between places where they are stored and places where they are used within library facilities and property.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLogan, UT
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryGovernment and Military
Salary$68,560–$77,130 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1866
Websitehttp://www.loganutah.org

Description

Salary: $68,560 - $77,130Job Type: Full-timeDepartment: LibraryLocation: Logan, UtahFLSA Status: ExemptAppointed Position: YesJob Number: 26-60Closing Date: August 9, 2026Description:THIS POSITION IS AN IN-HOUSE ONLY JOB POSTING. YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF LOGAN TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.Reporting to the Library Director, assists with the overall administration of the Logan Library and manages adult or children's collections, tech services, or system administrator duties. Qualifications:A Master's degree in Library Science or a closely related area and experience equivalent to three (3) years full-time professional Librarian work, including at least one year of supervisory experience or a combination thereof. A valid Utah Operator License.The ability to reach, push, pull, squat, and move repetitively to retrieve and shelve items on library shelves (with or without a library cart), walking, standing, or sitting for extended time periods (two to four hours), and carrying a reasonable selection of materials between places where they are stored and places where they are used within library facilities and property. May be required to lift/carry materials up to 50 pounds.Responsibilities:The Assistant Director will:Act on behalf of the Director in their absence;Act as the liaison with Logan City's facilities department;Act as the liaison with the Friends of the Logan Library;Lead the Library's scheduling committee;Lead the Library's safety committee;Act on behalf of other supervisors in their absence;Provide reference and reader's advisor services, and instruct patrons in the use of library resources, including databases, reference materials, catalogs, computers, makerspace equipment, and the interlibrary loan system;Participate in material circulation procedures;Promote library use;Supervise & train staff;Develop and implement operating policies and procedures;Resolve day-to-day operational problems/issues involving staff and/or patrons and provide technical advice to Library staff;Manage a budget and make fiscally responsible purchasing choices in line with Logan City guidelines;Perform other duties as assigned.The Assistant Director may:Develop one or more of the four primary collection areas, including evaluating and selecting books and other materials;Develop and promote new collections in response to community needs;Manage the library's IT infrastructure;Assist in planning, coordinating, and managing the programs, services, and activities of the Logan Library;Evaluate gifts to the library for appropriateness for inclusion in the collection;Manage traditional and social media marketing to promote library participation in the community, including the maintenance of a calendar of meetings and events, creating newsletters and announcements in various media formats, maintaining the library's social media presence, and assisting in updating information on the Library website;Manage the preparation and dissemination of brochures, news releases, bulletins, posters, and other public relations materials to promote library services outside the library building and host public events outside of the Library;Participate in creating, organizing, and/or delivering public programming related to the relevant collection and/or personal interest;Act as the Library's Public Information Officer (PIO);Lead or support monetary internal control proceduresParticipate in materials processing and/or repair.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:The ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and by listening in the modes of public speaking, speaking with small groups, providing instruction, counseling, and direction, and in preparing notes, memoranda, policies, correspondence, and reports. This includes the direct use of office computers.Basic technology skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Internet searching, and resource evaluation.The ability to receive, understand, interpret, and carry out library policies and procedures.The ability to engage in ongoing intellectual effort to maintain up-to-date knowledge of library resources, learning, literature, and information.An understanding that, as a salaried employee, some duties will need to be performed outside normal working hours.This position is classified as exempt and appointed.Essentials:Essential functions, as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the above tasks, knowledge, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.Benefits:Benefits are available to Full-time employees.

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About Company

Nestled at the foot of the nearly 10,000-foot high Bear River Range, Logan's setting is beautiful in any season. Residents consider Logan Canyon a 40-mile community park leading to 18-mile long Bear Lake, called the Rocky Mountain Caribbean for its azure blue waters. Outstanding fishing, biking, hiking, skiing, and golfing: all are minutes away from your front door. Even with the natural beauty, Logan has an excellent park system, boasting one of Utah's two zoos and a challenging municipal golf course. For year round beauty and things to do, Cache Valley is hard to beat.

Another thing our location gives us is an ample supply of water, an unusual situation here in the arid West. Some people call this area Utah's Greenland.

Having a 28,000+ student, top-notch research university also sets us apart. Utah State University was founded in 1888 by Logan residents who wanted a university in their midst. That decision forever changed Logan from a beautiful, but very typical western town to the vibrant, exciting, rare place it is today. USU brings us such things as a higher emphasis on education, splendid cultural, entertainment, and spectator sport opportunities, a vigorous economic base, businesses based on university spin-offs that employ nearly 10,000 and an unusually diverse culture. The valley is also blessed with a strong agricultural base - Cache County is Utah's leading agricultural producer. To that we have added a diverse collection of industries. Food processing, electronics, light manufacturing, publishing, and many other industries provide a robust, but stable economy. With a heritage dating back over 150 years, our cultural offerings are excellent.

We have our own opera company, our own repertory theatre, several dance companies, renowned artists, and outstanding facilities to show them off.

Logan's physical aspects and its quality of life are phenomenal, but what truly defines Logan is its people. Ultimately, it is people who make a community. Hardy pioneer stock, immigrants from the four corners of the globe, students who loved the city so much they couldn't leave, and many others have blended to make wonderful neighborhoods and a great small city. What attracts and keeps most people here is "home". No matter where residents hail from, Logan soon feels like home: comfortable, but challenging; quiet, but stimulating. Whether you make Logan your home for a week, a year, or a lifetime, you're always welcome back.

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