Senior Community Library Manager

• Able to exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Excited to work with community partners
• Customer-service oriented
• Adaptable to changing situations
• Able to motivate staff, encourage growth, and foster improvement when needed
• Organized
• Excited to work with a diverse community that includes people of all ages
• Able to take a strengths-based approach to working with the community
• Proactive
• Committed to a positive work culture
• A problem-solver

• Developing and implementing goals in line with a strategic plan
• Coaching staff, guiding them regarding opportunities for professional growth, and providing improvement feedback as needed
• Cultivating positive working relationships with community partners and staff
• Keeping abreast of current trends in the library industry
• Responding to customer concerns in a courteous fashion
• De-escalating conflicts
• Working with individuals of diverse cultures, abilities, and backgrounds

• You will have an opportunity to work in diverse communities that appreciate the library
• A strong management team and staff community will support and collaborate with you
• There will be opportunities to serve your community
• There are a variety of professional development opportunities available
• You will work in an organization committed to racial equity and inclusiveness
• The Library is committed to actively and intentionally advancing anti-racism* within the organization. *Anti-racism is defined as the policy or practice of opposing racism and promoting racial equity.
• You will have access to a generous benefits package including:
  • A free Kaiser healthcare plan
  • 94 hours extra paid administrative leave
  • Vacation, sick, and personal holiday time accrued monthly
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • 5% cost of living increase in July 2025
  • Professional Management Coaching and Training for New Managers

• Structured staffing model
• Sudden staffing changes may occur, so remaining adaptable is crucial
• Complex customer service issues may arise that require delicate handling
• You will need to remain ready to adapt to frequent changes library technologies
• Ongoing facility maintenance and improvements
• Large afterschool crowds
• Contemporary challenges common in urban areas
• Ongoing culture changes
• Managers may be moved temporarily to fill critical staffing needs at other library locations

• Legal and Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Innovation: Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Business Process Analysis: Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
• Managing Organizational Complexity: Maneuvering through complex political situations and functions within the organization

Education:  Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or equivalent curriculum.
 
Experience:  Three (3) years of full-time equivalent professional/supervisory public library experience, which must have included experience as a Community/Branch Library Manager in a public library.
OR
Four (4) years full-time equivalent experience working in a library which may include two (2) years as support staff, technician or paraprofessional, and at least two (2) years in a professional/supervisory capacity.

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application, applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

2. Online Video Interview and Writing Assessment: Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an online video interview and writing assessment. The assessment will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the Senior Community Library Manager classification. In the assessment, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies, as well as an overall passing score of 70% or higher.  These may include but are not limited to: Professional & Technical Expertise, Attention to Detail, Writing, Oral Communication, Leadership, Managing Performance, and Valuing Diversity. (Weighted: 100%) 

The Senior Community Library Manager online assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place via computer (remotely) July 10 - 14, 2025.

The video and written assessment will be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment, as well as a computer or mobile device with a camera.  It is not recommended to take the assessment using a cell phone due to the writing component.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.