1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Branch Manager/Librarian I do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Librarian
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What is your job title?
Branch Manager/Librarian I
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for the local city government. My job is classified under a branch of the local city government, the library system for the city.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible for ordering materials for my library branch, including books, music CDs, videos and DVDs. I am also responsible for supervising 5 employees. I also do the weekly money count and deposit for my library branch.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
36000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
39000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Life Insurance, Health, Dental, Pension
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
My job is primarily public service and customer service. For the most part, I enjoy working with the public.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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7 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
To get a position like mine, you are required to have a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Library Science.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
A person must have good social skills since they are dealing with the public and good organizational skills to keep everything in the library branch in order.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
That the skills you learn while getting the Master's degree are good in theory, but they are not always practical in day to day situations with the public.
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