Branch Manager

Description

FVRLibraries is seeking a Branch Manager to lead the White Salmon Valley Community Library, one of 15 libraries in our district. This role is essential for overseeing branch operations and serving as the key representative for the library district in the White Salmon community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Management: Oversee daily operations and manage a team of 8 employees, ensuring high standards of customer service.
• Budget & Planning: Lead budgeting and operational planning, monitor expenditures, and contribute to district-wide strategic planning.
• Community Engagement: Develop and sustain relationships with community leaders, the Friends of the Library, school districts, and local government officials. Plan and direct community outreach activities.
• Programming: Plan and implement library programs for all ages, and handle programming coordination independently and with branch staff.
• Patron Services: Provide reference assistance, address patron concerns, and offer guidance on library resources and technology.
• Safety & Maintenance: Ensure the safety of staff and patrons, and work with facilities and IT departments to maintain branch operations.
• Collection Management: Oversee branch collections, ensuring they meet patron needs and align with district standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with library staff across the district, participate in district workgroups, and collaborate on program sharing and strategic planning with other managers.

This position is hands-on in patron services and requires active involvement in branch outreach and community relationship-building.

Compensation & Benefits
The pay grade for this position spans from $69,729 and $104,593.  

We have an excellent benefit package. FVRLibraries covers 90-95% of full-time employees’ health insurance premium cost and 90-100% of dental insurance premium costs.  In addition we provide employees with Life Insurance, AD&D and Long Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee.  Employees have the ability to enroll in additional, voluntary insurance plans.

Our employees enjoy 13 paid holidays throughout the year. Full time employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.  The initial vacation leave accrual is 11 hours per month; this increases over time based on years of employment. We also offer other types of paid time off for situations such as jury duty, bereavement leave, inclement weather and more.

Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must meet the following: 

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited program or ability to obtain a Washington State certification upon hire.  
• Three (3) years of related work experience, with customer service experience. 
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience, with experience managing people and/or projects.