Branch Manager

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This posting may be used to fill various branch manager positions across the County.

Arlington County's Public Library is seeking an innovative and experienced manager to join the Public Services Leadership Team. We invite candidates who have proven leadership skills, are strategic thinkers and problem solvers, have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive space for culture and connection.

Specific duties include:

• Providing mentorship, leadership, and management to professional and administrative staff, including development, training, and performance evaluations;
• Directing the planning and implementation of services, partnerships, programs, events, outreach, staffing, and volunteer support;
• Assessing, recommending, and implementing streamlined processes and procedures to ensure and maintain quality standards;
• Making decisions based on data, including interaction reports, staffing audits, and location-specific reports;
• Supervising the maintenance of collections, in collaboration with Collections, Access and Technology Division staff;
• Contributing to the planning and evaluation of system-wide policies and best practices;
• Participating in Library and County committees or workgroups to further the Library's mission; and
Developing and maintaining community contacts.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience w orking cross departmentally to collaborate on a major initiative, project or service.
• An ability to manage multiple tasks, understand and focus on Library system-wide and County priorities, work successfully within a team, and communicate effectively;
• An awareness of current trends in public libraries and technology, and a proven track record of innovation
• Experience as a change agent with a strong background in internal workgroup dynamics and performance management.

Minimum :

• Master's Degree in Library Science or Library & Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university; and
Significant experience in a Library setting providing programing or direct public services. Some experience serving as a team lead or supervisor preferred.

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Desirables : Preference will be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:

• Managing public library services for a culturally diverse customer population;

• Direct supervision and evaluation of staff performance;

• Experience leading change efforts, leveraging technology, and leading a team to achieve strategic initiatives;
• Developing or re-imagining public library services; and/or
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Special Requirements

As part of this application, please include a cover letter that describes in detail how your training, education and experience has prepared you for this position and how you meet the qualifications. Your cover letter should include:

• An overview of your experience supervising and evaluating staff performance and managing library services for a culturally diverse customer population;
• A description of your experience developing or reimagining library services and leading staff through change; and
A description of how your efforts led to improved performance or operations.

Please use the space provided in the Supplemental Questions section of the online application for your cover letter or attach it to your online application.

Special Requirement: Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Librarian's Certificate.

Additional Information

Work location and hours of work: Full-time, 40 hours per week including some evening and weekend work. Actual work schedule is determined by the needs of the work location; assignment location could change over time. This posting will be used to fill various positions at multiple locations.

The official title of this position is Librarian Supervisor.

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