Library Manager (Circulation Manager)

Salary: $82,777.50 - $139,288.50 Annually
Location : Haymarket/Gainesville, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number: 202509563
Department: LIBRARY
Division: PUBLIC SERVICES
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: C51
Hiring Salary: $82,777.50 - $96,905.25

Introduction
If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for libraries, community service, and innovative problem-solving, the Haymarket Gainesville Library is seeking an experienced Library Manager (Circulation Manager) to guide our dedicated team, oversee daily operations and enhance the patron experience for our vibrant community. In this key leadership role, you will have the opportunity to streamline services, mentor staff and shape the future of our branch through creativity and collaboration. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at organization, and are committed to making a difference, we want you on our team!

About This Role:

• Supports daily operations by overseeing staff scheduling, training, and supervision to ensure smooth and efficient library services.
• Delivers outstanding customer service by managing patron account issues, overseeing circulation operations, and fostering a welcoming and supportive environment at the service desk.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that enhance efficiency and elevate service quality.
• Oversees cash handling training and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and full compliance with county policies and procedures.
• Works closely with the Information team to oversee collection maintenance, ensuring materials align with community needs and usage trends.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. and 7 years of experience in library systems operations.

Preferences:

• Public Library experience
• Experience with cash handling and maintaining related business and financial records.
• Experience supervising volunteers
• Experience with supervisory duties, such as hiring, training, conducting performance evaluations, and the disciplinary process.
• Experience providing excellent customer service at an integrated service desk.
• Proficiency with library management software and other relevant technologies.
• Experience with collaboration and team building skills.

Special Requirements:

This position requires travel to other branches within the system. A DMV check will be conducted for employees who drive while on County business.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Library hours of operation are Monday - Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, and Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The schedule includes days, one evening per week, and rotating Saturdays. Schedule may vary depending upon the needs of the library.

Starting Salary Range:

$82,777.50 - 96,905.25 / annually

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• Access to training and career development opportunities.
• Membership to the Virginia Library Association.
• We offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage options, paid holidays, personal days, and generous leave accrual.
• The County also participates in the Virginia Retirement System and offers 457 and 401a defined contribution plans.

Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.

Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

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I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement.
• I decline to proceed any further in this process.

02

Please select your highest level of completed education:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Master's degree in an unrelated field
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field
• Associate's degree in a related field
• Associate's degree in an unrelated field
• High school diploma/GED
• None of the above

03

Please quantify your years of experience in public libraries.

• 7 or more years of experience
• 4 to 6 years of experience
• 2 to 4 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• No experience

04

Please select the choices that best represent your supervisory experience in the following areas (Select all that apply):

• Participating in the hiring process
• Providing training and development
• Scheduling staff
• Progressive disciplinary process for direct reports
• Conducting performance evaluations
• Supervising volunteer staff
• None of the above

05

In this position, you will be expected to handle money and reconcile cash register payments. Please quantify your experience handling money and operating a cash register:

• 3 or more years of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• No experience

06

Please select the options that describe your experience handling money and preparing financial documents (Select all that apply):

• Reconciliation of cash/cash receipts
• Ensuring staff compliance with business regulations and internal controls
• Experience using a cash register
• Accepting credit card payments
• No cash register experience

07

Please select the statements that best describe your experience with library policies (Select all that apply):

• Participation in revising or creating policies
• Participation in review of policies (
• Active engagement interpreting policies to staff and the public
• Some familiarity with policies
• None of the above

08

Please indicate your experience working with an integrated service desk model.

• Regularly works at an integrated service desk
• Work experience is primarily with circulation desk services
• Work experience is primarily with information desk services
• No experience with a public service desk

09

Please indicate your experience with facilities management and supervision (Select all that apply):

• Preparing a building for opening/closing to the public
• Reporting maintenance issues and following up to coordinate repairs
• Supervising a building on a regular basis
• Supervising a building as needed
• No experience with facilities management and supervision

10

Please select the tasks and duties with which you have at least one year of experience. Make sure that your selected options correspond to the information in the Work History section of your application (Select all that apply):

• Collection maintenance or inventory control
• Managing a budget
• Outreach or promotion of a business or service
• Program, event or project management
• None of the above

11

Please indicate the software applications that you have experience using (Select all that apply):

• Polaris/LEAP
• Another integrated library system (ILS) other than Polaris/LEAP
• SharePoint
• Outlook
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• WebEx
• Zoom

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