Strategic Librarian Services Manager - Lead Mentor Teams

Greater Western Library Alliance Inc; King, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Library System is seeking a Librarian Services Manager to join the Cascade region’s management team, supervising staff, mentoring librarians, and guiding service delivery across the library, community, and online.

You will work with the Regional Management Team to provide strategic support, program oversight, and policy alignment—emphasizing Intellectual Freedom and strong patron relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising librarian staff across specialties.
• Ability to apply management and supervisory best practices.
• Commitment to Intellectual Freedom and inclusive service.
• Strong relationship-building with patrons, staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support librarian staff across all specialties.
• Provide strategic support and subject-matter expertise to regional team.
• Lead development and execution of region-wide programs and projects.
• Communicate and implement policies, procedures, and standards.
• Collaborate with Regional Management to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Supervising experience

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Communication

Policy implementation

Job description

King County Library System is seeking a Librarian Services Manager to join the Cascade region’s management team, supervising staff, mentoring librarians, and guiding service delivery across the library, community, and online.

You will work with the Regional Management Team to provide strategic support, program oversight, and policy alignment—emphasizing Intellectual Freedom and strong patron relationships.