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Library Operations Manager information

What is the difference between Library Operations Manager vs Library Technician?

AspectLibrary Operations ManagerLibrary Technician
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, management experienceAssociate's degree or certification
Work EnvironmentAdministrative, managerial tasks in librariesAssisting patrons, cataloging, technical support
Employer & Industry UsagePublic, academic, or special libraries in leadership rolesSupport staff in various library settings
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding managerial roles and responsibilitiesOperational support and technical duties

The Library Operations Manager oversees library functions, staff, and strategic planning, requiring management experience and higher education. In contrast, the Library Technician focuses on technical support, cataloging, and assisting patrons, often with technical certifications. Both roles are essential in library operations but differ in responsibilities, credentials, and scope of work.

How much do library operations managers make in the US?

Library operations managers in the US typically earn a median annual salary of around $50,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, location, and the size of the library. Salaries can vary based on factors such as education level, certifications, and specific responsibilities within the library environment.

What does a library operations manager do?

A library operations manager oversees the daily functions of a library, including staff management, budgeting, and ensuring efficient service delivery. They coordinate activities such as cataloging, facility maintenance, and implementing policies to improve library operations, often using management software and requiring strong organizational skills.

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Library/STEAM Specialist

Salem City School District

Salem, NJ • On-site

$97K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 7 days ago


Job description

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted:
4/14/2026
Location:
John Fenwick Academy
Date Available:
09/01/2026
Closing Date:
04/21/2026
TITLE: MEDIA SPECIALIST/STEAM TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS: Valid N.J. Educational Media Specialist or N.J. Associate Media Specialist Certification (or willingness to obtain)
  1. Successful experience in library media center organization, administration, and management
  2. Demonstrated ability related to collection development, information technology, research methodology, and library program designs for children and adolescents
  3. Effective problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills
  4. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
  5. Required Mantoux test
  6. Must meet NJ Residency requirements as per the "New Jersey First Act," N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70)

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Director of Curriculum and Instruction
JOB GOAL: The Media Specialist/STEAM Teacher is responsible for ensuring that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. Their mission is to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. They should work to instill a love of learning in all students and ensure equitable access to information, and to collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to design and implement lessons and units of study that effectively integrate instructional technology that enhance learning.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Is responsible for the operation and supervision of the school media center.
  2. Participates in the curriculum development process at both the building and district level
    to ensure that the curricula include the full range of literacy skills (information, media,
    visual, digital, and technological literacy) necessary to meet content standards and to
    develop lifelong learners.
  3. Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for organizing all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system.
  4. Coordinates library skills instruction with classroom instruction and works to achieve state curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives and collaborates with teachers to integrate information literacy competencies across the curricula.
  5. Empowers students as creators, encouraging and facilitating students to become
    increasingly self-directed as they create digital products of their learning that engage them in critical thinking, collaboration and authentic, real-world problem solving.
  6. Supports the digital transformation efforts of the district by designing collaborative spaces, providing flexible spaces that promote inquiry, creativity, collaboration, and community (i.e. Makerspaces and STEAM-Powered Research Lab).
  7. Develops and maintains a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the
    learners, the teaching styles, and instructional strategies used within the school community, in accordance with district policy.
  8. Encourages the use of instructional technology to engage students and to improve
    learning, providing 24/7 access to digital information resources for the entire learning
    community.
  9. Provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as well as
    expertise in the ethical use of information.
  10. Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program.
  11. Helps students to develop habits of independent reference work and to develop skills in the use of reference material in relation to planned assignments.
  12. Conducts in-service education for teachers in the effective evaluation, selection, and use of media and maintains professional library materials for teacher use.
  13. Supervises the clerical activities necessary for the effective operation of the media center.
  14. Supervises the work performance of the media aide.
  15. Promotes relationships with external information sources and participates in electronic networks and resource-sharing systems to expand the media center's capacity to access information globally.
  16. Remains current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs through in-service education and other professional development activities.
  17. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.
Wage or Salary Information
Certified Teaching Staff: 2026-2027 Salary Range $ 64,000 - $97,251
Benefits Information
Enrollment in TPAF (Teacher's Pension and Annuity Fund) and Group Life Insurance through NJ Department of Pensions and Benefits
AmeriHealth New Jersey Educators Health Plan (Medical)
Benecard (Prescription)
Delta Dental (Dental)
Ameriflex (FSA) Flexible Spending Account
Opt-Out of Benefits Annual Waiver. Range: up to $5,000 per year
Ten Paid Sick days, Three Personal Days
Eligibility for enrollment in 403b Tax Shelter Annuity Plans. Vendors: MetLife/Brighthouse, Equitable,Midland or Lincoln Investment Planning.
Eligibility for enrollment in Disability, Life, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement Plans with Colonial Life Insurance.
Eligibility for enrollment in Disability Insurance with Prudential, Colonial Life, or AFLAC.
Extra Compensation Programs
Extra-Curricular Stipends
After School Tutoring and Homebound Tutoring
Professional Development Workshops in the District