Library Branch Manager & Community Programs Lead

Louisville Metro Government; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Metro Government is seeking a Library Branch Supervisor to plan and oversee day-to-day operations of a community library. The role works with limited supervision and reports major activities in regular meetings.

The position requires a Master’s in Library Science and supervisory experience, with duties including staff direction, program coordination, and community outreach to enhance library services.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or related discipline.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Represents the library to community groups.
• Reviews and evaluates resource materials, and selects and orders books, periodicals, audiovisual and other materials.
• Plans, coordinates, and participates in library and community programs.
• Prepares and generates reports and statistical data.
• Provides customer service, outreach and technology assistance to the public.
• Recruits, trains, schedules and supervises volunteers.
• Coordinates collection, development, programming, and resource sharing activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Program planning

Staff training

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science or related discipline

Job description

Louisville Metro Government is seeking a Library Branch Supervisor to plan and oversee day-to-day operations of a community library. The role works with limited supervision and reports major activities in regular meetings.

The position requires a Master’s in Library Science and supervisory experience, with duties including staff direction, program coordination, and community outreach to enhance library services.