Community Library and Resource Center Supervisor

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Education Director, this position manages operations, programs and services provided by the Dr. Fernando Escalante Community Library and Resource Center. The Community Library & Resource Center program develops, protects supports and advances the cultural, historical, religious, customs, traditions and language of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and meets the literacy and cultural resource needs of the Pascua Yaqui communities by providing general reading/audiovisual material; tribal research; curriculum; historical documents/photos and other Pascua Yaqui cultural resources.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Manages and supervises the day-to-day operation of the programs within the Dr. Fernando Escalante Community Library and Resource Center unit, including but not limited to program development, financial administration, budget management, grant writing,staff development, and payroll/time-keeping

Supervises assigned staff, including but not limited to professional development, training, conducting employee performance evaluations and disciplinary actions

Actively searches for new funding opportunities to extend CLRC reach and impact

Develops and maintains effective policies and procedures within the department

Ensures that CLRC is meeting specific performance measures, and grant reporting requirements

Ability to plan, develop and manage new and existing projects in collaboration with tribal departments and community partners Submits programmatic and budgetary reports to the Education Director as requested

Leads the collaboration with other departments within the division to plan and coordinate division-wide activities

Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness including compliance with grant funding source regulations

Helps establish and maintain a high customer service performance standard

Ensures the Community Library and Resource Center program is offering effective services are as outlined in tribal/grant funded program policies and procedures.

Works with tribal departments and other agencies to ensure cultural competency in program development

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Yaqui history, cultural practices, religious, ceremonial beliefs or a willingness to learn

Cultural Resources/Intellectual Protection Laws; (NAGPRA, ARPA, SHPO, NEPA, etc)

Pascua Yaqui tribal communities

Report/Grant writing techniques.

Principles of Tribal Community Library Management.

Principles of Cultural Anthropology and Archeology Collection and Preservation best practices.

Public relations principles and practices.

Supervisory and budget management principles and practices.

Tribal, State and Federal laws as it relates to library resource programs.

Yaqui community and tribal government?s cultural protocols.

Skills in:

Spanish and English

Records management of educational, library and resource center activities.

Training and supervision of subordinates.

Delegating assignments and coordinating activities.

Public speaking and public relations.

Writing reports and evaluations

Grant writing

Program development and evaluation

Developing and fostering effective working relationships with all levels of employees.

Excellent leadership skills.

Radio program production; content and audio development.

In effective communication and developing work relationships with other library and cultural resource center programs, with a concentration on Native American studies.

Using computer, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.

Ability to:

Work independently.

Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, peers and students. Handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Communicate, promote, support or advocate the cultural or language issues that affect the Yaqui Tribe.

Maintain confidentiality of information.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree; and five (3) years of supervisory experience or program management; knowledge of Yaqui history, governments, and cultural practices; knowledge of the principles of cultural resource/intellectual protection or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

AND

Must have a valid Arizona Driver's License.

Must provide at least three (3) business-related reference letters.

Must successfully complete a background check, fingerprinting and drug testing.