Library Circulation Manager Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Job Posting End Date: September 1, 2026 at 11:59pm CSTHiring 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 serviceoriented 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 highquality 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-siteposition. 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.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work, and occasionally pushing carts weighing over 300 lbs.
• Occasional lifting of 20-50 lbs. while moving materials.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
• Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients.
• May be required to use kick stools to reach items from high shelves.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you toFind Your Pathwith Anoka County!Hear from other Anoka County employeeshere.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO