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Daphne Simmons
Open To Work

Daphne Simmons

North Wilkesboro,USA

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Circulation ManagerRegional Library DirectorYouth Services LibrarianCirculation Desk AttendantElementary School Media Specialist

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: North Wilkesboro, USA, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePaid time off401k match

Summary

Professional with strong focus on managing circulation systems and optimizing distribution processes. Skilled in team collaboration, ensuring smooth operations, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication. Proven track record in inventory management, logistics, and customer service.

Overview

1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Circulation Manager

Wilkes County Public Library
North Wilkesboro, NC
08.2019 - 08.2024
  • Manage the employees in the circulation department, including interviewing, hiring, training, and the evaluation of their job performance.
  • Manage the adult videos, audiobooks, and adult fiction books in the library’s collections, which includes adding new items to these collections and circulating these materials.
  • Create reports, as needed, and generate statistics.

Regional Library Director

Nantahala Regional Library
Murphy, NC
01.2009 - 03.2019
  • Supervise the library’s employees.
  • Preside over and create agendas for all Board and departmental meetings.
  • Assist in the budget process along with the library’s finance officer.
  • Plan for the library’s future based on its goals and mission.
  • Create all types of reports for state and local governments.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the library system.

Youth Services Librarian

Nantahala Regional Library
Murphy, NC
01.2008 - 12.2008
  • Plan, promote and implement children and young adult programs for four public libraries.
  • Plan, promote and implement the Summer Reading Program for four public libraries.
  • Select and order children and young adult materials for four public libraries and the Bookmobile.
  • Work collaboratively with community groups, schools, and daycares in the area.

Circulation Desk Attendant

Katherine R. Everett Law Library
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2006 - 08.2006
  • Checked out and checked in materials.
  • Retrieved materials for patrons.
  • Collected fines and wrote receipts.
  • Assisted patrons in using library materials.

Elementary School Media Specialist

Balls Creek Elementary School
Newton, NC
08.1996 - 05.2004
  • Taught information and computer skills to students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
  • Maintained or fixed the computer and audiovisual equipment in the school.
  • Managed a media center in a school with a population of over 800 students and almost 75 faculty members.
  • Moved and set up a new media center facility.
  • Tenure granted in July of 2000.

Education

Career Diploma - Bookkeeping

Penn Foster
05-2026

Master's Degree - Information Science

University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
05-2007

Master's Degree - Library Science

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
08-1996

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Appalachian State University
05-1995

Skills

  • State & federal tax codes
  • Leadership and team building
  • Team development
  • Training and coaching
  • Goal setting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Goals and performance
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Performance management
  • Decisive
  • Client relationship management
  • Operations
  • Database management
  • Positive and upbeat
  • Resolution-oriented
  • Continuous improvements
  • Social media savvy
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff training
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Specification writing

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 7 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 7 staff members in the development of marketing with displays
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Author of "Highlights of The Aspen Report" at the annual staff day at the Nantahala Regional Library
  • Achieved the completion of a strategic planning online course with accuracy and efficiency
  • Achieved a more efficient search process by introducing a relational database for films for the Perkins Library website at Duke University

Certification

North Carolina Public Librarian Certification No. 9716

LANGUAGES

English; can understand German but limited proficiency in speaking or writing it.

Timeline

Circulation Manager

Wilkes County Public Library
08.2019 - 08.2024

Regional Library Director

Nantahala Regional Library
01.2009 - 03.2019

Youth Services Librarian

Nantahala Regional Library
01.2008 - 12.2008

Circulation Desk Attendant

Katherine R. Everett Law Library
05.2006 - 08.2006

Elementary School Media Specialist

Balls Creek Elementary School
08.1996 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Appalachian State University

Master's Degree - Library Science

Appalachian State University

Master's Degree - Information Science

University of North Carolina

Career Diploma - Bookkeeping

Penn Foster

AWARDS

Dean’s List at Appalachian State University from 1992 to 1996, Graduated magna cum laude in May 1995 from Appalachian, Recognition by the Department of Public Instruction for my help in producing “Capturing Catawba County,” a Website on Catawba County. This website was featured on the DPI’s “Focus on Success! North Carolina’s Best” Website in June 2000.

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