Hire for Fit: Best Practices for Hiring to Your Culture
Saturday, March 24, 2018, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A
Does your library have a unique culture that attracts a certain kind of talent? Want to increase your success at hiring and keeping stars for your team? Want to know what rules to break, what data points to track, what question to always ask and what to do with red flags and green flags? Want to compare questions and techniques with libraries with 3 very different cultures? Join us!
At the end of this session, participants will:
1: Craft interview questions to hire staff who better fit the culture of their libraries 2: Design interview processes to increase hiring success and retention 3: Track the success of their new hires through data
The session organizer(s) identified this session as appropriate for:
Level 2: People with some knowledge, who want to increase their understanding.
This session will have: Medium interaction (example: single speaker/panel with questions or discussion throughout)
Handouts: Download 1 Download 2
Track: Lead
Tags: Staffing, Administration and Management, Assessment and Evaluation, Human Resources, Leadership, Personnel and Staffing
Presenters
Donna Walker, Director of Public Services
Jefferson County Public Library , Lakewood , CO
Donna Walker is director of Public Services for Jefferson County Public Library. She oversees development and delivery of library and digital services. Walker was named a "Mover and Shaker" in 2011 by Library Journal and has presented at numerous conferences on library outreach, staffing models, and best practices. Walker received her MLIS from the University of Washington, an MA in English from the University of Denver and a BA in English from Elmhurst College.
Julianne Rist, Director of Public Services
Jefferson County Public Library , Lakewood , CO
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Sandie Coutts, Director of Employee Relations and Development
Jefferson County Public Library , Lakewood , CO
Sandie Coutts oversees HR and training at Jefferson County Public Library. Sandie's previous positions include County OD & Training Specialist, Head Start Director, and 15 years teaching in public education in the UK. Sandie immigrated to the US in 2002 and holds a BA in English Literature plus Masters in Education from the Universities of Newcastle and Teesside. Sandie currently holds several OD & Training certifications and is a member of SHRM and IPMA-HR
Tim McClelland, Patron Services Manager
City of Boulder Library & Arts , Boulder , CO
Tim McClelland is Patron Services Manager at the Boulder Public Library (named Colorado Library of the Year in 2016 by the Colorado Association of Libraries). He supervises circulation, reference, and adult services at the Main Branch. He has supervised at various libraries and retail environments over the past decade. McClelland received his BS in Business Administration & Marketing and his MLS from Indiana University in 2013.
Susan Dobbs, Human Resources Director
Anythink Libraries , Thornton , CO
Susan Dobbs is the Assistant Director for Anythink Libraries. She was integral to the library's reinvention and shifting the culture to one that embraces change, creativity and hospitality. She also leads the district's staff appreciation task force, dubbed the Yellow Geckos, to support a culture of optimism and play at Anythink. She has been in the human resources field for over 15 years, previously in the high-tech start-up industry.