DATE ENTERED: August 26, 2024
POSITION: BRANCH SERVICES MANAGER
LOCATION: Frederick County Public Libraries, Maryland
APPLY BY: 4:00 pm EST, September 17, 2024

BRANCH SERVICES MANAGER, Frederick County Public Libraries, Maryland

Join the vibrant, community-minded team at Frederick County Public Libraries!  We are seeking a creative, energetic, and visionary leader.  Located in West-Central Maryland between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, FCPL is a rapidly developing system.  By facilitating the public’s freedom to explore, invent, and transform, FCPL connects people to ideas and to each other, helping to foster individual and community growth.

This professional supervisory position facilitates and manages achievement of the library’s vision of an informed, vibrant, and empowered community by leading the development and delivery of outstanding library service through leadership and oversight of the library’s branch operations. A primary function of this position is to lead and support the development and success of public services staff. This position will lead the implementation of new public service initiatives, as well as the assessment and improvement of existing systems, processes, and procedures relating to library services. Supervision is given to Branch Administrators; supervision is received from Associate Director for Public Service. 

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

Deadline to apply: 4:00 pm EST, September 17, 2024For complete job description and to apply go to www.frederickcountymd.gov

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; varied workdays and hours within Frederick County Public Libraries operating schedule.

Salary: $91,880.00 Annually

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master’s of Library Science Degree from an ALA-accredited institution
  • Minimum 6 years of recent (within the past 10 years) progressively responsible work experience in library management, which must include:
    • Minimum 2 years supervisory work experience
  • Professional Public Librarian certification from the Maryland State Office of Education or the ability to fulfill this requirement within 6 months of hire
  • Possession of valid automobile operator’s license