Managing Librarian, Bronx Library Center

Managing Librarian, Bronx Library Center

Department:
Branch Libraries

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Bronx Library Center

Reporting To:
Melissa Davis

Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 / year

The Bronx Library Center is the largest public library in the Bronx. This 6‑floor, 78,000 square feet, majestic LEED‑certified building is a dynamic, vibrant, and well‑utilized center of access and learning in the Bronx. It is home to The New York Public Library’s premier Latino and Puerto Rican Heritage Collection, which features books in English and Spanish on the Latino experience.

The Bronx Library Center serves a diverse population of patrons.

The Managing Librarian provides direct leadership and oversight to departmental staff, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of essential public services. This role involves active participation in daily operations, including staff supervision, problem‑solving, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures to best serve the community.

This onsite role requires a consistent presence within the department to foster strong relationships with staff and the community. The Managing Librarian will be actively engaged in directly addressing Patron issues and concerns and ensuring a visible and accessible point of contact for public service matters.

The Center houses dedicated departments (collections, services) for Adult, Reference, Children, and Teen Center. Additionally, the Bronx Library Center offers:

• Career Services to provide essential professional development support and resources for job seekers, who want insight on crafting an effective professional portfolio - resume, cover letter, interview materials, or job search strategies - to enhance their career.
• College and Career Pathways hub to establish regular college and career preparation programs, workshops, and one‑on‑one sessions
• The largest Adult Learning Center in the New York Public Library where adults learn to write and non‑English speakers learn English
• Tech Connect computer lab where a myriad of free computer classes are held each month
• A 150‑seat auditorium for cultural/literary presentations
• Multiple conference rooms

• Leadership in managing the Center’s operations, ensuring excellent customer service, managing branch environments, and delivering on key initiatives

• And inspire staff with new creative ideas for growing the use of and support for library services among the public and partners

• The emerging trends in the Bronx‑Fordham community and Library to optimize processes to help serve the public better

• The Center’s vision and presence in the Bronx‑Fordham community and the organization

• Learn NYPL’s strategic priorities, Library Sites & Services goals, the Bronx Library Center community and facility, diverse library team, the Center’s services and programs and workflows

• Formulate and carry out improvements in public services and behind‑the‑scenes procedures and workflow for all departments
• Collaborate with department managers and key stakeholders to improve the quality and variety of services and programming to ensure effective delivery of public service and access to library materials

• Develop and implement strategies in the planning and implementation of NYPL priorities at BLC to enhance the onsite user experience.
• Work well independently and collaboratively across the Library to get things accomplished

• Manage the day‑to‑day supervision of the Bronx Library Center (BLC), including daily oversight of all public service units
• Provide hands‑on management, supervision and mentorship of department supervisors including oversight of circulation practices and the circulation team
• Foster a collaborative, team building work environment
• Contribute and manage to the ongoing development, evaluation, training, and discipline of staff in accordance with Library policies
• Build and maintain partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, elected officials, and community leaders further to strengthen the Center’s relationships with…