Assistant Library Manager Pikesville

Assistant Library Manager – Pikesville

Branch/Department: Pikesville

Job Code:

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Salary: $73,866 and up

Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/week. Required evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the year.

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Library Manager, the Assistant Library Manager manages and coordinates the maintenance of the library collection and the provision of information, programming, and outreach services. The role includes proactively developing, supervising, and evaluating librarian staff, collaborating with other management team members to implement a customer service model aligned with community needs, handling customer, staff, and building issues, and participating in system-wide committees.

• Hires, trains, develops, coaches, supervises, and evaluates librarian staff
• Collaborates with the Branch Manager to set performance expectations and customer service goals for librarian staff
• Collaborates with the management team and community organizations to ensure high‑quality library services and resources are delivered to customers and meet community needs
• Oversees the maintenance of the library collection and the provision of information, materials advisory, and programming/outreach services to diverse users
• Assumes manager duties in the absence of the Branch Manager
• Leads and/or actively participates in branch and system‑wide teams, committees, and work groups
• Models continuous learning through seminars, workshops, professional affiliations, and other means to stay abreast of current and emerging trends, encouraging and supporting staff development
• Performs all essential librarian functions as determined by branch and system needs and engages in direct customer service
• Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of BCPL rules and policies and serves as a resource for other staff
• Performs duties related to location‑specific, specialized services and/or Centers of Excellence
• Must meet scheduling requirements by arriving on time and staying until the end of the shift; must work evenings and weekends and be flexible to meet operational requirements; must have reliable transportation for duties at other branch locations or offsite
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college
• Comprehensive knowledge of library operations acquired through four (4) years of progressively responsible work in a public library setting
• For non‑MLS/MLIS candidates:
  Successful completion of the Library Associates Training Institute (LATI) within two (2) years of hire date, or 90 hours toward MLS from an ALA‑accredited institution

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Education and Training;
Industries: Libraries

BCPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.