Department:

Libraries & Historical Resources

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Sarasota County Government is seeking a Library Manager with both knowledge and experience. The focus of this role is to supervise and develop library services, as well as to build customer satisfaction. If you have a passion for cultivating a robust team, providing leadership, administration, communication, and building community relationships with local partners - we want to speak with you!

The North Port Library is part of our 10-branch system. North Port is the youngest community in Sarasota, where most of our patrons are families. We offer educational and entertaining programming for all ages, but also concentrate on children through teens. This branch has lots of local partnerships and is very community oriented.

About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Assist, lead, develop, implement, and/or evaluate special projects, services, and library programs. 

• Collaborate with internal core services to manage operational issues, support community goals and form strategic partnerships. 

• Participate in business planning, staff planning, policies and procedures, and budget development. 

• Select, supervise, and train library staff and volunteers as needed. 

• Encourage your team to use their individual talents creatively to address tasks. 

• Oversee the monitoring and expenditure of the library budget.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (not currently open on Sundays)

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited institution

• 3 years of Supervisory Experience in a Public Library

• Must obtain a Valid Florida Driver's License by the date of employment

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years. 

Level II Fingerprinting: This position is subject to passing a Level II Fingerprinting.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $75,233.60

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.