Clarke County Branch Manager

Position Title: Clarke County Branch Manager

Level: Professional II

Reports to: Deputy Director

Hours: FT - 40 hours/wk

Compensation: Salary range $48,000 - $55,000

Benefits: Health Insurance, Retirement, paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave

Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt

Closing Date: August 31, 2026

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Handley Regional Library (HRL), assumes responsibility for the day-to- day operations of a small library branch. Examines operations on a daily basis to ensure that all resources are managed as effectively as possible.

Major Duties

• Runs branch library on a day-to-day basis. Helps patrons and volunteers in the use of library collections, the online catalog, and other computer resources. Works with the Technical Services Manager and IT contractor to provide quality circulation and computer services. Contacts Information Services staff in other libraries for assistance with reference inquiries.
• Promotes and publicizes the library and its services at community events and organizations. Works with branch staff to promote use of the library and its collections via displays and other marketing initiatives.
• Coordinates branch programming for adults and youth.
• Ensures branch collections are well-balanced and maintained by communicating to system-wide selectors the needs of the community and by managing branch inventory and weeding projects.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and works closely with volunteers and branch staff to provide quality service. Prepares staff schedules in a timely manner. Conducts interim and annual performance reviews, identifies staff training needs, and regularly evaluates staff performance. Works with staff and volunteers to improve competencies as needed.
• Administers and interprets policy and procedures of the Handley Regional Library Board and library administration to volunteers and patrons. Resolves patron and human resource issues.
• Attends regional staff meetings as scheduled, contributing to the formulation of policy, procedures, and priorities of the regional system. Advises the Library Director and the branch advisory council on branch services including patron needs and programs.
• Works with library administration to set branch goals and objectives aligned with the regional library system mission, vision, and long-range plan.
• Performs administrative record keeping and reporting to include monthly Branch reports to the Board as well as annual Branch presentation to the Board.
• Maintains statistical records such as computer usage, programs, and volunteer hours. Analyzes statistics, reports, and community feedback to determine improvements to collections, services, programs, and policies.
• Handles all Branch monies in a timely and responsible manner according to regional library procedures.
• Keeps local government officials apprised of library's accomplishments. Works with branch advisory council and volunteers to promote and publicize branch.
• Maintains library building, grounds, furnishings, and equipment in conjunction with library administration and/or local government maintenance departments. Negotiates with contractors and local government maintenance personnel to see that work is accomplished quickly, effectively and at the least cost to the Library. Works with branch advisory council and HRL administration to secure supplies, furniture, and equipment for branch operations.

Supervisory Controls

Works independently under the supervision of the Deputy Director. The Deputy Director indicates general responsibilities, establishes priorities, and monitors progress in meeting overall goals and objectives. Work is reviewed by observation and through regular conferences for evaluating the degree of success achieved in attaining goals and objectives. Formal performance evaluations are conducted annually. The Library Branch Manager exercises direct supervision over volunteers and branch staff. Meets with the branch advisory council that makes recommendations for programs and services to the Director and Branch Manager.

Guidelines

Policies and procedures of the Handley Regional Library, the five-year Plan of Handley Regional Library, and policies and procedures of local government bodies. Circulation procedures manual and integrated library system manuals.

Complexity

Work is routine to complex in nature, requiring technical skills and abilities, as well as the use of independent judgment, interpretation, discretion and tact.

Scope and Effect

Work performed is essential to the smooth operation of the Branch Library and assures a positive public impression of the Library and effective administration of the Library's circulating collections.

Personal Contacts

Contacts are with co-workers to share information and coordinate library services; with volunteers, to train, motivate, and supervise; with City and County personnel in other departments; with building contractors to arrange work to be done; and with library patrons in person and on the telephone.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 25 pounds of books or other library materials and furniture, the ability to fully load and move library book truck from book drops into branch. The ability to walk throughout the library many times a day, to use stepladders, and to frequently stoop, reach, and bend. The position requires standing and sitting at public service desks, working with the public and reading computer screens. Must have means to go back and forth between branch and other library locations several times per month.

Work Environment

Work is performed in public library setting at busy public service desk and in semi-private office during regular business hours, including evenings and w

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Knowledge of library principles, methods, materials and practices, including knowledge of library functions and organization. Ability to organize and coordinate branch operations and establish priorities, to train and supervise staff and volunteers. Knowledge of popular and current reading interests. Ability to operate library computer systems.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and library patrons, to be flexible. Good communication skills with both children and adults. Good organizational and clerical skills. Ability to maintain accurate records and write reports; ability to work independently; ability to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently; ability to exercise initiative, tact, leadership, and independent judgment.

Education Training and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and library experience required.
• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited program and library experience preferred.