Under direction, is responsible for administering the San Antonio Public Library's age specific programs. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment. May exercise functional supervision over assigned staff.

This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location

Central Library - 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas 78205

Work Schedule
Hours vary and may include weekends.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, develops, and promotes program and outreach activities that further the Library's goals.
• Delivers age appropriate programs for the Library and travels to and from scheduled venues.
• Ensures operations, activities, and services are compliant with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Solicits partnerships with other agencies or organizations that support related services.
• Drives continuous improvement of programs and services.
• Informs management of potential impacts to services as well as matters of non-compliance with City policies and procedures.
• Supports and maintains Library Services goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Coordinates and prepares reports and recommendations; composes correspondence, and represents Library at meetings.
• Acts as a resource to and serves as a liaison between department and external contacts.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years of related experience with an early childhood group/service or with school-aged children in an educational setting or with high school-aged teens client group/service or with adult client group/service.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Optimistic and welcoming approach to customer interactions.
• Positive experience working in public service.
• Spanish language proficiency.

Applicant Information

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of safe, enriching, and developmentally appropriate activities for assigned age groups.
• Knowledge of program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.
• Knowledge of library principles, methods, materials, and practices.
• Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
• Ability to prepare and present comprehensive studies and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

Note:

• Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
• Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information
The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.

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