Library Manager Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Salary - $65,474.66 - $109,124.29 Annually

Location- FALLS CHURCH (JG16), VA

Job Type - FT Salary W BN

Job Number - 26-00317

Department - Library

• Serves on Branch Management Team
• Person‑in‑charge as needed
• Schedules staff and plans workflow to ensure adequate coverage
• Resolves non‑routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public
• Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services
• Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups
• Develops informational finding tools
• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate personnel
• Facilitates staff meetings
• Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources
• Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology
• Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials
• Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages
• Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials
• Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels
• Performs copy cataloging of library materials
• Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection
• Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field
• Directly supervises youth services within the branch
• Manages all activities of the youth service department at a regional library
• Oversees the management of the youth collection in the branch
• Serves as a system resource for reader's advisory and programming for youth
• Partners with schools and community organizations to provide library services for youth and teens

• General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department
• Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science
• Knowledge of library reference sources and methods
• Ability to create or curate professional resources
• Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the library's collection
• Ability to prioritize and manage a self‑directed workload
• Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative
• Knowledge of word processing and computer applications
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance
• Knowledge of the Library's operating procedures
• Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public
• Ability to promote interest in library services
• Ability to plan and provide community‑oriented library programs and outreach
• Ability to adapt to workplace change
• Ability to classify and catalog material
• Ability to plan and provide youth‑oriented library programs and outreach
• Enhanced knowledge of youth materials and programming

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree from an ALA accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians within three months of date of appointment to the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Experience assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information
• Two or more years of professional library experience, including demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, planning, and scheduling workloads for full‑time and/or part‑time staff
• Experience providing readers’ advisory services to patrons requiring children's literature or materials
• Experience planning, developing, and facilitating programs for children and young adults
• Experience explaining library policies and procedures to patrons
• Experience planning, publicizing, executing or evaluating library programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking and summer reading programs

Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Ability to shelve materials at all height levels. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. Ability to push and pull 4‑wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 lbs. of initial force, and a sustained force of 10 lbs. after initial acceleration. Ability to push and pull 4‑wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 lbs. of initial force, and a sustained force of 7 lbs. after initial acceleration. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo‑European, and many others). We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.