Supervisor, Library

anokacounty; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

12.5 holidays

Health insurance

Pension plan

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Anoka County Library is seeking a Library Supervisor to join Northtown Library in Blaine, MN. The role focuses on smooth operations, exceptional customer service, and staff support to deliver high-quality library services to the community.

The Library Supervisor will coordinate circulation and cataloging, empower patrons, and ensure accessible materials. This exempt, on-site position offers advancement opportunities within the county.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for all by providing excellent customer service.
• Hire, evaluate, train, develop, and provide work direction for employees and volunteers.
• Supervise processing, cataloging, and circulation to ensure movement of materials is responsive to community needs.
• Responsible for circulation and catalog search training across all Anoka County Library locations.
• Perform circulation duties including checkout, returns, assessing damages, running reports, and routing materials.
• Organize and maintain Anoka County's collection and catalog of print, non-print, and digital materials.
• Empower and connect patrons to appropriate resources. Assist groups and individuals in locating, obtaining, and using materials and services.
• Determine metrics to collect and review to improve operations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Library ILS

Job description

Job Posting End Date: September 1, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $64,480.00 to $90,230.40 annually ($31.00 to $43.38 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 09/01/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Library system enriches the community by promoting and supporting ideas, information, and inspiration. Our librarians engage and connect the public through a vast array of library services and resources. The Library Department is seeking an energetic, motivated, and service‑oriented individual to join our team as a Library Supervisor. The Library Supervisor helps ensure smooth daily operations, delivers exceptional customer service, and supports staff in providing high‑quality library services to the community. This role plays a key part in fostering a welcoming environment, coordinating circulation and cataloging functions, and empowering patrons to access the materials and resources they need. If you have a passion for community engagement, operational excellence, and supporting staff success, we encourage you to apply.

This is a full-time, exempt, on-site position. Initial interviews will take place the week of September 14, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 32: $ 64,480.00 to $90,230.40 annually ($31.00 to $43.38 per hour)

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

This position will work at Northtown Library, located at 711 County Road 10 NE Blaine MN 55434

Expected work hours are Monday-Friday during open library hours and every other Saturday (with a different day of the week off) and two Sundays a quarter.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Supervisor, Library.

• Create a welcoming environment for all by providing excellent customer service.
• Hire, evaluate, train, develop, and provide work direction for employees and volunteers.
• Supervise processing, cataloging, and circulation to ensure movement of materials is responsive to community needs.
• Responsible for circulation and catalog search training across all Anoka County Library locations.
• Perform circulation duties including checkout, returns, assessing damages, running reports, and routing materials.
• Organize and maintain Anoka County's collection and catalog of print, non-print, and digital materials.
• Empower and connect patrons to appropriate resources. Assist groups and individuals in locating, obtaining, and using materials and services.
• Determine metrics to collect and review to improve operations.
• Perform financial transactions including placing orders, processing payments. and reconciling the cash drawer.
• Troubleshoot computer software and hardware issues. Identify and resolve issues following standard protocols.
• Maintain current knowledge of county and library policies and procedures. Interpret and communicate policies to patrons and employees as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of job-related experience
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Previous leadership experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Standard office environment, warehouse, or public library depending on assignment.

Frequent distraction and multitasking

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.

Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.

Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing to assist patrons.