This is a 40-hour per week, exempt, at-will role.
Job Summary: The Library Manager oversees the daily operations of the library, contributes to program development, and evaluates all aspects of library service to the public. As part of the Public Services management team, the Library Manager contributes to strategic planning and to system-wide improvement of services. The Library Manager engages with community members who reside in the neighborhoods served by the library to identify programs and services that meet their interests and information needs. The Library Manager provides leadership and fosters a participatory workgroup culture that encourages employees to take ownership of their performance, development, and accomplishments.
Essential Functions:
- Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and terminates staff. Evaluates staff performance and provides coaching and additional training as needed. (25%)
- Schedules staff to provide consistent and appropriate daily coverage of operations. Works with other managers to fill gaps in daily staffing. Evaluates and revises workgroup processes to improve efficiency and service to patrons. (20%)
- Collaborates with peers and colleagues to develop and deliver the system-wide summer learning program and other programs and events that interest the community members who the library serves. Participates in outreach planning and activities to engage the local community. (15%)
- Oversees the maintenance of library material collections and makes collection development recommendations. (10%)
- Resolves challenging situations with patrons. (10%)
- Oversees the branch facility: requests repairs as needed; makes recommendations for improvements; and coordinates and consults on contracted maintenance and remodeling work.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Monitors program and miscellaneous expenses to stay within the budget.
- Attends meetings, serves on library-wide committees and projects, and participates in professional development opportunities.
- Creates and updates staff trainings.
- Evaluates and reports library use statistics.
Health and Wellness Benefits
- Group Medical, Dental & Vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for all benefit-eligible employees
- Employer paid Basic Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer paid employee assistance program (EAP) for employees & their household members
- Health Savings (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for all benefit-eligible employees
- Voluntary, Employee Paid, Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Plans for all benefit-eligible employees
- Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
- Infant at Work Program
- Transportation and Parking Assistance
Time-off Benefits
- New employees accrue 4 weeks Paid Vacation
- 80 hours of Paid Sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
- 12 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays
- Time off for Jury Duty, Bereavement and Voting
- Pet Adoption Leave
- Grandparent Leave
Helping Your Future
- Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
- PERA 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Debt Repayment Assistance
- Paid Training and Professional Development
Library Perks
- Easy access to unlimited resources—including books, movies, programs, digital technology and more
The Gunbarrel library is a long-awaited and very exciting addition to the Boulder Public Library District. The new location will located in the heart of Gunbarrel, right across the street from the King Soopers on Lookout Road. Imagine excited patrons being able to grocery shop and pick up books all in one trip.
The Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs, print and digital materials, tools and technology, and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations, we are proud to offer resources such as a makerspace, art galleries, outdoor learning areas, a multimedia local history archive, community literacy programs, and a theater. Boulder Public Library strives to be a safe and welcoming place to all staff and patrons, alike. Through outreach, community partnerships, and volunteer-driven programs, we seek to adapt our services to those who may experience barriers to visiting our physical locations.
We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually, but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space, we provide opportunities for our more than 500,000 yearly visitors to study, host meetings, be introduced to new people or experiences, and connect to essential local services.
Our employees are part of a vibrant, uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service, while still caring for the needs of the individual. Our work is highly collaborative, adaptive, inquisitive, and is always on-going. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people, ideas and information to transform lives and strengthen our community.