Senior Librarian & Branch Operations Leader

Kansas Library Association; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forty-hour work week

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Omaha Public Library seeks a professional supervisor to manage a branch or major division, oversee staff, budgets, and policy execution, and support system-wide initiatives. The role emphasizes customer service, program promotion, and day-to-day leadership across a busy library environment.

The ideal candidate holds an MLS or MS in Library/Information Science and has at least three years of professional library experience, with the ability to travel within the city and work evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• MLS or MS in Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Three years of professional library work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of a branch library or major division.
• Provide customer service and promote library services.
• Manage budgets and implement library policies.
• Support system-wide projects and initiatives.
• Supervise staff including hiring, training and scheduling.
• Exercise independent judgment in daily duties.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Policy implementation

Education

Master of Library Science degree

Master of Science in Library or Information Science

Job description

Omaha Public Library seeks a professional supervisor to manage a branch or major division, oversee staff, budgets, and policy execution, and support system-wide initiatives. The role emphasizes customer service, program promotion, and day-to-day leadership across a busy library environment.

The ideal candidate holds an MLS or MS in Library/Information Science and has at least three years of professional library experience, with the ability to travel within the city and work evenings/weekends.