Ruth Pozo
Wyandanch,NY
Summary
Experienced library professional with strong leadership, strategic planning, and organizational skills. Skilled in training and mentoring teams to enhance efficiency and service excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Assistant- Park Slope Region
Brooklyn Public Library
06.2014 - Current
- Under direct supervision of the Regional Director, manage daily administrative operations for the Park Slope Region
- Manage the region in the absence of the Regional Director
- Conduct interviews for various titles within organization
- Onboard and Train Circulation Managers
- Coordinate quarterly system wide Circulation Managers Meeting
- Coordinate meetings: including scheduling agendas and note taking
- Coordinate with USCIS and community partners events to promote access to information for resources for migrants
- Coordinate tabling events with community partners for social service events at the library
- Maintain branch webpage
- Provide bi-lingual storytime at shelters
- Attend community outreach events and advocacy campaigns
- Assist the Regional Director in branch openings and branch closings
- Participate in system-wide committee work, projects, and initiatives
- Work with various departments for programs and services
- A past member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council
- Maintain budgets, including part-time, office supply, and grant spending
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for region process monitoring and reporting
- Attend workshops and training to promote professional development within the region
- Facilitate ESOL classes- once a week
- Work collaboratively with Branch managers to ensure branch have adequate staffing coverage
Library Circulation Supervisor -Dekalb Library
Brooklyn Public Library
03.2007 - 06.2014
- Trained, supervised, and mentored staff
- Supervision of clerical titles and Technology Resource Specialist
- Prepared library staff daily, weekly, and AL schedules
- Conducted staff meetings
- Participated and served on library committees to enhance library services
- Provide programs and resources to support English learners
- Manage performance and development plans for direct reports
- Provide customer service at all service points
- Worked with elected officials to provide information and services to community
- Interview and hire staff
- Assist with collection maintenance
- Conducted bilingual children’s programs
- Provided assistance and support to patrons at the customer service desk
Office Aide- Willamsburgh Library
Brooklyn Public Library
08.2004 - 03.2007
- Assisted patrons with library’s card registration
- Linking new materials to collection
- Weeding materials
- Check In and Check out materials
- Assist with children’s programs / Bilingual children’s programs
Library Page- Willamsburgh Library
Brooklyn Public library
06.2002 - 08.2004
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at thecirculation desk.
- Kept library shelves and printed materials well-stocked and organized according to theestablished system.
- Helped patrons to complete forms for library card issuance.
- Assisted with library events
- Assisted staff with completing summer reading events and programs
Education
Master in Library Science -
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY06.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
City College of New York of The City University of New York, The
New York, NY06.2020
Associate of Arts And Sciences -
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NY06.2016
Skills
- Budget Management
- Lawson
- Project coordination
- Meeting coordination
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasker
- Professionalism
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Training and Development
- MS Office
- Team Building
- Excellent Communication
- Bilingual
- Support services
- Decision-making
- Recruiting and interviewing
Certification
- New York State Public Librarian Professional Certification - 2022
Affiliations
- American Library Association
- New York Library Association (NYLA)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Assistant- Park Slope Region
Brooklyn Public Library
06.2014 - Current
Library Circulation Supervisor -Dekalb Library
Brooklyn Public Library
03.2007 - 06.2014
Office Aide- Willamsburgh Library
Brooklyn Public Library
08.2004 - 03.2007
Library Page- Willamsburgh Library
Brooklyn Public library
06.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Arts -
City College of New York of The City University of New York, The
Associate of Arts And Sciences -
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Master in Library Science -
Queens College of The City University of New York
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