Library Supervisor of Adult Services

Why work for The Library? 

We're not just about books—we’re a community hub where imagination, learning, and connection thrive. If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in your community and providing public service, we invite you to join us in our mission to connect a diverse community to resources that educate, enrich, and entertain. Ready to turn the page on a new adventure? Come be part of our team!

We offer a comprehensive benefit package.  The cost for a family plan for medical, dental, vision and prescription is only $98.61 per month for 2025 and starts on first day of employment. 

                                                                      Starting Pay: $31.97/hr     After 6 Months: $32.77/hr

We also offer: 

• Iowa Public Employee’s Retirement Pension plan 
• 457 Deferred Compensation – The City will contribute 5% of the employee’s income to his/her 457 account if the employee contributes at least 1%.
• 14 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and evaluating the day-to-day operation of the Information Services department; trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned employees; works with patrons of all ages and diverse backgrounds; interprets and enforces policy; problem solves and exercises good judgement; selects and evaluates materials in various formats and subject areas; acts as person in charge of building(s) and operations as needed; maintains a knowledge of current library practices; actively serves as a member of The Library leadership team and works cooperatively with administration and supervisors to advance the goals and mission of the organization; and performs various other duties as assigned. 

This position may require scheduling at any library facility as well as off-site locations during days, nights, and weekends. 

• Creates a welcoming environment by providing excellent customer service and maintaining the appearance of public areas.
• Demonstrates commitment to The Library’s mission and vision by actively promoting services and resources.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, patrons, stakeholders, and the community by responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Communicates organizational priorities, decisions, and policies to employees in a timely manner and ensures compliance.
• Actively participates as a member of the leadership team by sharing ideas that help to make needed organizational change.
• Demonstrates effective leadership by supporting and promoting the mission and vision of The Library by recognizing issues and taking the initiative to make changes.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with colleagues through open communication and offering expertise to improve processes, systems, and The Library as a whole.
• Maintains confidentiality and manages employee performance through effective use of goal setting, performance feedback, evaluation, and coaching.
• Assists in the interviewing and selection process as appropriate.
• Manages the workflow of others, creating team schedules and delegating tasks.
• Prepares and manages department documentation, procedures, and training manuals.
• Represents library at consortium and statewide meetings as related to job duties.
• Maintains public relations though the promotion of materials, events, services, and public appearance and presentations as needed. 
• Compiles reference and collection statistics and contributes to reports as needed. 
• Creates programming for adults to meet educational needs within budget. 
• Supervises the development of tools such as displays, blog posts, and LibGuides to increase access to materials and information.
• Determines services to provide to patrons and the community.
• Provides reference services and researches patron information requests and uses standard library resources to provide answers.
• Oversees the makerspace and provides maintenance and makes decisions on additions to services.
• Selects and evaluates adult library materials.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and diverse groups.
• Ability toprovide positive, inspiring, and motivating leadership.
• Supervisory experience with training, coaching, and evaluating employees.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot, and problem-solve beyond routine issues.
• Knowledge of reference services and materials selection.
• Knowledge of community needs for library materials and services.
• Knowledge of techniques to effectively supervise employees in multiple locations.

Salary : $66,507