Branch Administrator IV

Description

Join the vibrant, community-minded team at Frederick County Public Libraries!  We are seeking a creative, energetic, and visionary leader for our C. Burr Artz Public Library.  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 managerial and supervisory position is responsible for the general operation and management of the C. Burr Artz Public Library, and for ensuring the delivery of quality library service to the public.  Direct supervision is given to department supervisors and the Assistant Branch Administrator.  Supervision is received from the 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.

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; varied workdays and hours during the regular within Frederick County Public Libraries operating schedule; full benefits; position subject to system-wide reassignment

Salary: $85,869.00-$137,391.00 Annually
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions.  For transfers and promotions, wage rates are calculated per County policy.

Requirements

Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited program 
Minimum 5 years of recent (within the last 10 years) progressively responsible work experience in public library management, which must include minimum 2 years supervisory work experience
Professional Public Librarian certification from the Maryland State Department of Education or ability to obtain this certification within 6 months after hire 
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 
Minimum 7 years of recent (within the past 10 years) progressively responsible work experience in library management, which must include 2 years supervisory work experience 
Ability to obtain and maintain Library Associate certification from the MD State Department of Education within 2 years of hire, plus willingness and ability to attend training sessions as applicable 

NOTE: A related Master's degree may substitute for 1 year of the professional or para-professional library work experience