Adult & Teen Services Manager | Downers Grove Public Library

Posted on Oct 5, 2026

Do you love libraries and all they have to offer? Are you passionate about providing excellent library service to the community? Are you enthusiastic about being a leader, collaborator, problem solver, and part of a forward-thinking management team? If so, come join our award-winning, 5-star library!

The Adult & Teen Services Manager is an integral part of our leadership team and responsible for driving the vision for an exceptionally vibrant and active Adult & Teen Services Department that is responsive to community needs and the library’s robust strategic plan. This role requires a visionary focus, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.

The Adult & Teen Services Manager should be accustomed to working with staff and patrons from diverse backgrounds and committed to supporting the Downers Grove Public Library with its equity, diversity, and inclusion work.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• Lead and evaluate the plan of service, strategic objectives, policies and procedures, and personnel of the department
• Provide exceptional customer service and communicate well with customers and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrate managerial, financial, and organizational skills needed to lead a forward-thinking department
• Maintain existing and cultivate new community partnerships and outreach opportunities
• Enthusiastically adapt to changes and trends in public library services
• Collaborate across the institution to best serve the community
• Manage the adult social services program, including the social worker and social work intern

Qualifications:

• Expertise typically acquired through completion of a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Three years of relevant library and supervisory experience
• Expert knowledge of adult and teen literature and programming
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite and experience using other computer and maker software, tools, and programs
• Ability to communicate in a second language (Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and/or Arabic) is desired

This year-round, full-time position serves as the person in charge of the Adult & Teen Services Department. Annual salary is between $69,930 and $87,422, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include vacation, personal, and sick leave; a generous insurance package; and enrollment in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension system.

The typical schedule for the Adult & Teen Services Manager will be during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., in combination with regular evening and weekend rotations.

The Downers Grove Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and supporting an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist workforce and sustaining an environment that is welcoming to all.

Downers Grove Public Library
1050 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
United States

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