Job Analysis Part 1

Good Afternoon,

Today I am going to look at one of the jobs I have thought about pursuing in the future. There a lot to look through. I want to do something with children and management. I have had a few jobs where I have been in charge of a group of people. It was hard at times but very rewarding in the end. I have learned a lot by doing it. I found a listing for a small library manager. Since it is small, I still feel like I could get involved with the children’s department and still run an efficient library.

Library Manager

The first one I found that would be good for me is a library manager of a small library. I have not worked much in the library setting. I have only volunteered a few times. Therefore, a small library would be a great place to start. I think it would be a challenge for me, but I think it would be a fun one to take on.

There would be a lot involved in being a library manager. I would have to be good at managing my time and be very organized. There are deadlines to meet everywhere. I would have to be able to supervise over a staff and handle major issues that could occur. There would be an importance of being able to delegate work to the employees below me fairly and evenly. I would be responsible for making schedules, training, and maybe even hiring new staff members. With that comes the need for good communication and people skills.  Lastly, having a good handle on how the technology in the library works would be a good skill to have as well.

To be a manager I would need a MLIS degree. Experience working in any form of library. Of course I would need experience in management somewhere, a library would be best. There would be a need to have an understanding of the inner workings of a library, how to set up a curriculum and programs, a good handle on research, and technological information.

As a manager, I would likely report to a director especially being at a small library. If it is a small library in a big district with a few other libraries I might even report to one of the other libraries. I would of course be responsible for a lot of my actions and plans as the manager. As a manager I would also responsible for my staffs actions as well since they were most likely following my rules and procedures.

I feel this career would help develop my skills as a library manager. I will become a stronger librarian and gain the experience necessary to move up. When I say move up I mean to a bigger library with a few more expectations. It could take me to a bigger public library or even a university library. Either way it is a way to grow and learn even more.    

Ashley