Pay Range: $66,328 - $74,980 annual compensation 

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, March 7, 2024

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The Fort Worth Public Library is hiring a Branch Manager for the Summerglen Library, an 11,000 sq. ft. library that has a very high level of circulation and offers a large number of programs, workshops, classes, and special events for the community. Summerglen is open six days a week and has a staff of 14 including four staff that directly report to the branch manager. The ideal candidate for this position is customer-focused, enthusiastic about bringing library services to people in the community, and comfortable working with diverse populations including people of all ages, backgrounds, dispositions, and abilities. This position will be an excellent fit for someone with three - five years of facility/personnel management experience and experience building sustainable community relationships.

• All applicants must submit a cover letter, and resume to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree of Library and Information Science.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work at/travel to various locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate with customers in Spanish.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices including goal setting, budget development/implementation, and staff development and motivation.
• Knowledge of modern professional library principles, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in using exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills that build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external customers.
• Skill in hiring, motivating, developing, and directing staff in a collaborative team environment

The Branch Manager – Summerglen Library job responsibilities include: 

• Planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day operations and staff of a branch library to ensure efficient and effective public service.
• Providing excellent customer service, including answering questions and helping customers locate materials and services of interest.
• Interpreting policy and procedures and resolving daily operational and customer issues.
• Ensuring that the location is well-ordered, appealing, and inviting; Manages the location’s overall collection, including promotion, maintenance, and weeding.
• Supervising staff, including planning and assigning work, performance management, scheduling, addressing complaints and resolving problems; training staff on basic job functions.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating local outreach programs and services in conjunction with staff.
• Evaluates/assesses Library standards and services at location.
• Assisting customers with basic computer needs and emerging technologies.