Library Administrator

Administers daily operation of the Yakama Nation Library. Develops and manages strategic planning of annual library activities and events. Conducts research for the acquisition of publications. Provides patron computer access and internet services. Conducts and/or coordinates public presentations to local schools. Manages and provides assorted media resources for patrons. Plans and coordinates staff training. Ensures security of library equipment and collections.

Evaluates equipment and supply needs. Networks with other tribal libraries. Interacts with Tribal School staff to ensure the library actively meets educational needs. Utilizes the tribal accounting systems D365 and Yakama Nation Grants & Contracts to monitor budgets and process financial documents. Researches, develops, and writes grants to support Library services, resources, cultural materials, and collections. To ensure the process of financial reports to granting agencies in a timely manner.

Ensures integration of Plateau cultural materials into Library collections for dissemination to and accessibility to patrons. Monitors and ensures use of culturally sensitive material is protected pursuant to Tribal Council guidance. Ensure protocols are in place with outside agencies, i.e., Memorandum of Understanding, Release of Information, Letters of Support, Final protocols.

• Provides day to day management, supervision, and oversight of library operations.
• Applies professional library applications, standards, and practices to provide and maintain quality library services.
• Coordinates an on-going education and cross-training program for library staff to increase their library science knowledge, cultural and historical knowledge, conservation and preservation awareness and practices.
• Ability to access current payroll system, iSolved as administrator, reviewing and approving leave requests, verifying timecards as necessary.
• Ensure that all leave audits are submitted to YN Personnel yearly for accurate record keeping.
• Coordinates and supervises a continuing program of accessioning collections of donated publications and materials relative to Native American history and culture.
• Establishes and administers internal controls for library inventory and procedural operations.
• Establishes and maintains a data collection system used for gathering, compiling, reporting and analysis of library and patron related information.
• Collaborates with other Human Services Department programs and Yakama Nation Cultural Center programs.
• Ensures Library facilities are safe, healthy, and sanitary conducive to the well-being of library patrons, visitors, and staff.
• Ensures Library hours of operation are practical to benefit patrons.
• Screens and catalogs library materials appropriate for patron reading needs and interests.
• Evaluates and ensures up-to-date computer technology, quality maintenance of computer lab, and availability of computer supplies and materials.
• Ensures preservation of audio and video materials by transferring to digital format beta, cassette, and video which allows for increased and easier access by patrons.
• Maintains acquisition and expansion of Plateau cultural material for use of Yakama members and patrons (recordings, films, videos, subscriptions to popular Native American publications).
• Ensures use of up-to-date library cataloging and inventory techniques utilizing the current Yakama Nation Library KOHA system.
• Researches and interacts with tribal communities to gather cultural and traditional materials. Screens for secured use by Yakama members and some for general use by library patrons and Yakama Nation tribal programs as necessary.
• Develops and implements events/materials to entice native children back to their culture.
• Conducts research to locate and offer technology and publications that entice and encourage life-long learning of students and all generations.
• Develops and writes grants to fund priorities related to Cultural Preservation, Digital Literacy, Reading Literacy, and other needs pursuant to annual strategic planning assessment.
• Provides written information to museums and libraries seeking cultural material on Plateau culture, featuring the Yakamas in particular.
• Provides other museums and libraries information on Yakama members, who are cultural/traditional leaders within their community, who have indicated their desire to participate in…