PUR - Branch Manager (Salary)
About The Position
The manager of Purcell Public Library has the opportunity to lead an energetic and creative staff in Purcell, a fast-growing and family-focused community, and provide world-class customer service. In addition to supervising staff and overseeing a diverse collection, the branch manager is responsible for aligning branch programming and initiatives with the overall strategies and goals of the Pioneer Library System. As a leader in the civic and business community, the branch manager works to build and advance partnerships with organizations that support our mission. The Pioneer Library System, as its name reflects, helps people explore life’s pathway. Whether developing new skills, transitioning to new technologies, or finding another great book, PLS acts as a catalyst in the lives of our customers and communities. Since becoming the first multi-county library system in Oklahoma in 1958, PLS has led the state and the industry in innovation and service. Our 12 libraries continue to inspire innovation, engagement and learning in our communities. PLS helps our customers explore life’s pathways in several ways. We work to expand our services, finding innovative ways for area residents to secure access to library services. We mobilize to provide an experience that enables customers to take the library with them wherever they go. We accelerate to expand the library’s digital collection and increase the number of customers accessing e-content. We inspire, viewing our role in early literacy and youth and teen education as paramount, PLS seeks the broad-based participation of families through spaces and experiences that inspire. And we will lead the digital revolution by utilizing technologies to increase internal productivity and reduce costs, and we will expand and support digital opportunities for our customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Three years of relevant library or related experience
- Three years supervisory experience
- Equivalent technical training, education, and /or experience may be considered
- Lift up to 25 lbs., retrieve and replace items from floor to at least 5 ½ feet height
- Valid driver’s license with safe driving record
Nice To Haves
- MLIS degree from ALA accredited graduate school preferred or Master’s degree
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervising staff
- Overseeing a diverse collection
- Aligning branch programming and initiatives with the overall strategies and goals of the Pioneer Library System
- Building and advancing partnerships with organizations that support our mission
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Employer-paid dental insurance
- Employer-paid group term life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Defined contribution retirement plan
- Employee-paid vision care insurance
- Employee-paid short-term disability insurance
- Other optional insurance plans
- 457b retirement plan option
- Generous mental health & wellness benefits
- Paid annual vacation leave
- Nine paid holidays annually
- Multiple training and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
