Skip to content

Branch Manager

Back to Jobs

Branch Manager

Position Title: Branch Manager
Location: Chardon Library, in Geauga County
Hours /FLSA status: 40 hours full-time exempt, Flexible scheduling with day, afternoon, evening, and weekend availability.
Reports to: Assistant Director
Rate of Pay: $58,760 to $76,555


Due to a recent retirement, Geauga County Public Library is seeking a dynamic and community‑focused Branch Manager to lead our team and advance our mission of providing community access to information, resources, and lifelong learning. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in public service, enjoys building strong community partnerships, and is passionate about creating a welcoming environment for all.

In addition to the standard responsibilities of the role, the incoming Chardon Branch Manager will play a key leadership role in coordinating the transition from the current facility to the new branch location, which is anticipated to open in mid‑2028. The Manager will oversee the Heads of Services and their teams as they prepare for the move, evaluate the existing materials collection, and influence the placement of collections and staff workspaces within the new building. 
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, consistent follow‑through in project management, and adaptable, steady leadership throughout this period of significant change

Position Summary: Serves as the branch manager of the library by overseeing the security and condition of the physical building, the management and planning of library services, and all library staff. Advocates for and represents the library with key community groups.  


Essential Job Functions: This list is illustrative, but not exhaustive for this position. 
  • Actively leads, empowers, and supervises the Branch to enable an excellent customer experience. Ensures continuous improvement as well as consistency in how library users experience the library. 
  • Analyzes problems, identifies solutions, implements recommendations supporting the strategic plan, goals, and mission, and monitors the results. 
  • Encourages and leads staff by developing, motivating, sparking curiosity, creativity and problem solving. 
  • Maintains frequent personal presence in public areas to ensure outstanding service by demonstrating and modeling excellent internal and external customer service. 
  • Explains and promotes library policy to staff and patrons.  
  • Promotes programs and services to the public.  Sets priorities for scheduling to ensure good public service.  
  • Performs direct public service at the public desks as needed.  Represents and promotes library interests in the community. 
  • Interviews, selects, and evaluates direct reports.  Participates in the interviewing, selecting, and evaluating of public service staff. 
  • Serves as a part of the management team for the Geauga County Public Library by participating in manager meetings and other administrative or committee meetings. May serve as liaison to one of the public service department head teams. 
  • Ensures materials budget is spent in an effective and timely manner.  Monitors circulation statistics to better serve the needs of library users in purchasing materials. Sets priorities for collection development of juvenile and adult collections in consultation with the Heads of Youth and Adult Services and Collection Development Librarians. 
  • Continues development of professional and managerial skills through reading, meetings, workshops, and conferences.  Participates in professional organizations such as OLC and ALA.  
  • Works on special projects as requested.  
  • Safely observes all PERRP procedures. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

For a full job description or to apply for this position, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yvymjf9c

Images

Geauga County Public Library logo

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : Master Degree

File Upload : Geauga County Public Library Branch Manager.pdf

Powered By GrowthZone