Librarian and Information Services Manager - Cascade Region

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King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking a service-minded, strategic-thinking

King County Library System (KCLS) is seeking a service-minded, strategic-thinking Librarian Services Manager (official title: Librarian and Information Services Manager ) to join the Cascade region’s management team.

As a Librarian Services Manager
, you will advance the KCLS mission, vision, and values by supervising, mentoring, and supporting librarian staff across all specialties. Your leadership will help ensure high-quality service delivery in the library, in the community, and online.

In this role, you will work closely with the Regional Management Team to provide strategic support and subject-matter expertise. Together, you will help ensure that library and information services are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with KCLS standards, policies, and service directives.

You will guide assigned staff activities across the region, including communicating and implementing policies, procedures, programs, and projects. The Librarian Services Manager plays a key role in developing and executing strategies and supporting programming.

As a member of the KCLS team, your background in library service will inform your ability to apply management and supervisory best practices, champion Intellectual Freedom
, and navigate challenging situations with confidence. You will model positive relationship-building with patrons, staff, and management, and help ensure the library remains responsive to community needs and interests. Experience building and leading a team of direct reports and providing clear expectations and direction is a strong plus.

This is a regional role; therefore, the schedule may require working in multiple locations across the region based on business needs.

• Redmond
• Sammamish
• Fall City
• Snoqualmie
• North Bend

KCLS has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons, providing an unparalleled collection of library materials, resources, technology, services, and programs.

Approximately 1,000 engaged and passionate staff provide service in 50 community library locations and patron engagement using direct outreach, programs, and virtual assistance. Our service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.

From a  comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment Demographics and Language Report, of the more than 1.5 million residents who live within the KCLS service area, almost half identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Moreover, roughly one-third of the KCLS community speaks a language other than English as their first language.

The King County Library System values the diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures of all qualified individuals. We seek applicants that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color), immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, veterans, etc.

KCLS welcomes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities as an opportunity to assist qualified individuals to participate in the job application or interview process and/or perform the essential functions of the position upon hire.

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KCLS ensures equal opportunities and consideration for all job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. KCLS does not tolerate discrimination or harassment during any stage of employment, including in recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, or training.

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