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Salary : $65,811.20 - $87,776.00 Annually
Location : Lincoln, NE
Job Type: Full time/probationary or status
Job Number: 202600386
Department: Lincoln City Libraries
Division: Public Service
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Posting Information
Are you a passionate library professional who enjoys leading teams, building community partnerships, and creating exceptional library experiences? Lincoln City Libraries is seeking a Library Manager for the Gere Branch (2400 South 56th Street, 68506) and South Branch (2675 South Street, 68502) Libraries.
Schedule: Full time (40+ hours per week as scheduled, Sunday through Saturday). As the Library Manager, you'll lead a dynamic and innovative team while overseeing branch operations, collections, facilities, and public services. In addition to branch management, you will work alongside system coordinators and managers to develop and implement impactful library programming. You will be an active participant in system-wide initiatives and special projects that advance the mission of Lincoln City Libraries. Building and maintaining relationships with community partners will be an integral part of this role, especially as the needs of our patronage change with the growth of the city. This is an opportunity to shape the future of library service by mentoring staff, championing outstanding customer experiences, and collaborating with colleagues across the library system to deliver engaging programs and services.
Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library science program.
• At least two years of professional library experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

We know that great candidates bring a variety of experiences. If you're excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply-even if you don't meet every preferred qualification. To learn more about the position, please review the Library Manager Classification Document
About Lincoln City Libraries
Lincoln City Libraries proudly serves the residents of Lincoln and all of Lancaster County through a network of welcoming libraries, innovative programs, and exceptional public service. As a department of the City of Lincoln, we are committed to enriching our community through lifelong learning, literacy, and access to information.
We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $70,000 of Life Insurance

• $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans

01
APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo successfully complete your application, please make sure you read each statement below and check ALL boxes prior to submission.

• 1. This application is hand scored.
• 2. ALL questions must be fully answered to receive full credit.
• 3. "See Resume", or answers such as "See ___" are not acceptable responses and may not receive full credit.
• 4. Copied/Pasted answers may not receive full credit.
• 5. ALL employers and education referred to in answers must be listed in the Work History and Education sections of the application for verification and to receive full credit.
• 6. I understand I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application.
• 7. I Acknowledge that I have read and understand each of the above statements.

02
Do you have an ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies? If yes, select the degree.

• Master of Library Science (MLS)
• Master of Arts
• Master of Librarianship
• Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)
• Master of Science
• None

03
If yes, please list where and when you received your degree. Please mark "N/A" if not applicable.
04
Indicate if you have completed graduate-level coursework in any of the following areas:

• Adult Literature
• Cataloging
• Children's Literature
• Collection Management
• Community Engagement
• Ethics and Intellectual Freedom
• Library Technology
• Management
• Reference
• Digital Citizenship
• Young Adult Literature
• None of the above

05
Do you have experience working in a professional library position? (A professional library position is a position that requires an advanced library degree, as listed in question 2).

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

06
If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. Please mark "N/A" if not applicable.
07
Do you have experience working in a library including any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)

• Adult Services
• Cataloging
• Circulation
• Collection Development
• Employee scheduling
• Outreach
• Programming
• Reader's Advisory
• Reference Services
• Youth Services
• None of the above

08
If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. Please mark "N/A" if not applicable.
09
Indicate if you have experience in the following (check all that apply):

• Instruction
• Marketing
• Leading teams/committees
• Professional writing
• Public Speaking
• No experience

10
If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. Please mark "N/A" if not applicable.
11
Please indicate if you have experience with the following:

• Computer and technology troubleshooting
• eBooks and eAudiobooks
• Integrated Library Systems
• Online databases
• Presentation software
• Social media
• Spreadsheet software
• None of the above

12
If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. Please mark "N/A" if not applicable.
13
Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

14
If yes, please list the employers where you acquired the experience and your work duties. Please mark "N/A" if not applicable.
15
Are you conversational (able to adequately converse) or fluent in any of the following languages? (mark all that apply)

• Arabic
• Karen
• Kurdish
• Pashto
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• American Sign Language (ability to use and understand a wide variety of signs)
• None of the above

16
This position WILL require working evening, day and weekend hours.Are you available to work day, evening and weekend hours?

• Yes
• No

17
The mission statement of Lincoln City Libraries is: "Lincoln City Libraries provides access to information, ideas, books and lifelong learning opportunities that inform, enrich and empower every individual in our diverse community." Please describe how your managerial style and process will further that goal.
18
How would you go about identifying emerging library patron needs in the specific community your branches serve?
19
What excites you about this role?
Required Question