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Salary : $86,280.39 Annually
Location : 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Lancaster, TX 75134, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1524-2026-1
Department: Library Services
Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Summary
The City of Lancaster is seeking an innovative, service-minded, and community-focused Library Manager to lead the daily operations, programs, staff, and long-term vision of the Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library.
This is an exciting opportunity for a library professional who understands that today's library is more than a place for books - it is a welcoming community hub for learning, connection, technology, creativity, and discovery. The Library Manager will help shape library services that meet the educational, informational, and entertainment needs of residents of all ages while ensuring the library continues to grow with the community.
The ideal candidate will be a strong and supportive leader who believes in developing employees, encouraging teamwork, building trust, and creating an environment where staff feel respected, included, challenged, and empowered to do their best work. The City of Lancaster values leaders who lead by example, support continuous improvement, recognize the talents and contributions of others, and help create a positive work environment where employees can serve the community with purpose and P.R.I.D.E.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Library Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and managing library operations, staff, programs, collections, partnerships, budget activities, grants, and strategic initiatives. This position provides strategic management based on community needs and public library services while ensuring programs are designed to meet the educational, informational, and entertainment needs of residents of all ages.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage daily library operations, employees, contractors, and volunteers.
• Plan, develop, and implement library programs for children, teens, adults, and families.
• Monitor, evaluate, develop, and maintain library collections based on community needs.
• Oversee the cataloging, classification, acquisition, development, and processing of library materials.
• Prepare and manage the library's annual budget, revenue and expense forecasting, grants, and related financial activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate Library Advisory Board meetings, including agendas, materials, and updates.
• Lead the implementation of the Library's 5-Year Strategic Plan, including community outreach initiatives such as bookmobile participation at City events.
• Build partnerships with City departments, outside agencies, schools, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Supervise, train, coach, evaluate, and develop assigned staff.
• Promote a welcoming, professional, and customer-focused library environment.

At the City of Lancaster, we proudly serve with P.R.I.D.E.:
Productivity - We place accountability, authority, tools, and information in the hands of employees closest to the customer for superior results.
Resourcefulness - We provide cost-effective service while encouraging innovation and continuous process improvement.
Integrity - We act ethically and responsibly because "there's no right way to do the wrong thing."
Dedication - We complete our work with passion, professionalism, loyalty, and commitment to the success of others.
Excellence - We work together to build trust, share ideas, and create a high-performing organization.
Education and/or Experience
A Master's degree in Library Science from an accredited university and by the American Library Association is required.
A minimum of four years of progressively responsible upper-management level experience in a related field is required, including experience with program creation and implementation.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and customer service skills. Applicants should have experience with library operations, staff supervision, budget preparation, program planning, collection development, community partnerships, grants, and strategic planning.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
A valid Class C Driver's License with a clean driving record is required. Driving is a requirement of this position.
The selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain continuing education units, professional development requirements, and any other certifications required for Library Science professionals.
The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.
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01
Do you possess a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program?

• No, I do not possess a master's degree in Library Science.
• I am currently enrolled in a Library Science master's program.
• I possess a related master's degree, but not in Library Science.
• I possess a Master's degree in Library Science, but I am unsure if the program is ALA-accredited.
• Yes, I possess a Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.

02
How many years of progressively responsible library management or upper-level library leadership experience do you have?

• No library management or upper-level library leadership experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7 or more years

03
Which best describes your experience supervising library staff, contractors, or volunteers?

• I do not have supervisory experience.
• I have supervised employees in a non-library setting.
• I have served as a lead worker or trainer but have not formally supervised staff.
• I have directly supervised library employees or a library division/team.
• I have managed an entire library staff, including supervisors, employees, contractors, and/or volunteers.

04
Which best describes your experience with library programming for multiple age groups?

• I do not have program planning experience.
• I have planned programs in a non-library setting.
• I have assisted with library programming but was not the primary planner.
• I have planned and implemented programs for at least two age groups.
• I have led the planning and implementation of library programs for children, teens, adults, and families.

05
Which best describes your experience managing or supporting a library or department budget?

• I do not have budget experience.
• I have limited budget experience.
• I have managed purchases, invoices, requisitions, or expenditures but not a full budget.
• I have assisted with preparing or monitoring a library or department budget.
• I have prepared, managed, and monitored a full library or department budget.

06
Which best describes your experience with grants?

• I do not have grant experience.
• I have limited grant experience.
• I have worked with grant-funded programs but was not responsible for administration.
• I have assisted with grant applications, grant-funded projects, or reporting.
• I have researched, written, managed, and reported on library or public-service grants.

07
Which best describes your experience with collection development and management?

• I do not have collection development experience.
• I have basic familiarity with collection development.
• I have assisted with collection development or maintenance.
• I have managed collection development or acquisitions but not all collection-related functions.
• I have been responsible for collection development, evaluation, acquisitions, cataloging/classification oversight, and maintenance.

08
Which best describes your experience with strategic planning in a library or public-service setting?

• I do not have strategic planning experience.
• I have limited exposure to strategic planning.
• I have participated in strategic planning discussions or committees.
• I have helped implement or monitor a strategic plan.
• I have led the development, implementation, and tracking of a strategic plan.

09
Which best describes your experience working with advisory boards, boards, commissions, or governing bodies?

• I do not have this experience.
• I have limited experience in this area.
• I have prepared materials for board or leadership meetings but did not present.
• I have presented to or worked regularly with a board, commission, or governing body.
• I have coordinated meetings, agendas, materials, updates, and presentations for an advisory board, board, commission, or governing body.

10
Which of the following areas do you have professional library experience in? Select all that apply.

• Library administration
• Staff supervision
• Budget management
• Grant writing or grant administration
• Collection development
• Cataloging or classification oversight
• Public programming
• Children's services
• Teen services
• Adult services
• Community outreach
• Library Advisory Board or board support
• Strategic planning
• Bookmobile or mobile library services
• Digital resources or library technology
• None of the above

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