Library Manager

Salary : $86,280.39 Annually

Location : Lancaster, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 1524-2025-1

Department : Library Services

Opening Date : 09 / 15 / 2025

Summary

Plans, directs and manages the activities, employees and operations of the library; coordinates initiatives and establishes partnerships with other departments and external agencies by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for providing strategic management appropriate to the community needs and public library services.

Work includes the preparation and management of the division's annual budget and forecasting of department revenues and expenses, as well as, oversight and solicitation of grants.

Plan and implement a curriculum of programs designed to meet the educational, informational, and entertainment needs of the community, ensuring that programming is provided for all ages through management of staff and resources.

Monitor, evaluate, develop, and maintain collections based on community needs; direct and / or coordinate the cataloging, classification, development, maintenance, and processing of books and other library materials; develop priorities for building and maintaining the online catalog; supervise the acquisition of all library materials.

Coordinate and facilitate all Library Advisory Board meetings by preparing agendas, materials, and updates.

Lead the implementation of the Library's 5-Year Strategic Plan, including initiatives such as featuring the bookmobile at city events, while ensuring ongoing progress toward strategic goals and coordinating the plan's renewal every five years.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages entire library staff including contractors and volunteers. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Work is performed with considerable independence, discretion, and initiative.

Education and / or Experience

Master's degree in Library Sciences from an accredited University and by the American Library Association. Plus four (4) years of progressively responsible upper management level experience in a related field, as well as program creation and implementation. The selected candidate must also have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to obtain and maintain CEU's and any other certifications required for Library Science Professionals.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

A valid Class C driver's license with a clean driving record is required for this position. Driving is a requirement of this position.

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes : health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

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How have you aligned library services with the strategic needs of a community?

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Describe your experience managing a departmental budget and securing grant funding.

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What types of programs have you implemented to serve diverse age groups in a library setting?

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How do you evaluate and maintain a library collection to reflect community interests?

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Have you ever supervised a library staff? If so, how many employees and what was your approach to supervising staff in a library environment?

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