Librarian II - Head of Branch Services – Fletcher Branch

The Washington County Free Library (WCFL) seeks an organized and flexible librarian who will bring energy, enthusiasm, and strong management skills to lead a Branch Library Services Department dedicated to serving the Washington County communities outside of Hagerstown. This position supervises and administers the department, including providing coverage at various locations as needed, while supporting the library’s mission and strategic plan;

work is performed with considerable independent judgment and initiative. A commitment to public service to diverse groups of people is required, along with strong administrative and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate must also have an understanding of a public library’s needs and priorities on a system level, and a commitment to working with other department heads and Administration to meet those needs on a continuing basis.

Additionally, the position requires a willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Washington County and work a flexible schedule when needed.

Located in Western Maryland, in the tri-state area where Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania meet, WCFL is a rapidly developing library system dedicated to building a strong and vibrant community. By facilitating the public’s freedom to explore, learn, and transform, WCFL connects people to ideas and resources and to each other, helping to foster individual and community growth.

Location: Fletcher Branch (Hagerstown, MD) of the Washington County Free Library, with required coverage at other WCFL locations as scheduling needs arise.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (non-exempt); varied schedule during WCFL’s regular operating hours, including evenings and weekends.

Salary: Anticipated hiring rate will be $28.29/hour; benefits provided. This position may experience changes in the next fiscal year, with an expansion of duties and a higher pay rate.

This list is representative and does not include all the duties this position entails:

• Administers and supervises the Branch Library Services Department, which is responsible for providing library services to Washington County communities outside of Hagerstown.
• Formulates targeted goals and objectives for the department and oversees their implementation.
• Provides initial onboarding training to all new Branch Library Services employees.
• Assists in troubleshooting various facility issues at the assigned branch libraries.
• Coordinates, monitors, and approves programming at the branch libraries; ensures that programming meets the objectives of the Strategic Plan, the direction set by the Director of Public Services, and is cohesive with other system-wide programming.
• May perform routine circulation and customer service tasks, including, but not limited to, checking materials in and out, providing assistance with accessing, locating, and requesting materials, performing general reader’s advisory, basic reference assistance, and technology assistance.
• Assists the Head of Collection Management with the evaluation and assessment of collection needs by community; makes specific recommendations for adjustments by library branch and collection.
• Coordinates the maintenance and inventory of branch library collections under the direction of, and in cooperation with, the Head of Collection Management; coordinates and participates in weeding at various branches as needed under the direction of the Head of Collection Management.
• Formulates, prepares, and submits a departmental budget and tracks departmental spending across all areas to ensure budgetary compliance and best practices.
• Ensures that a…