Marion Branch Manager (Librarian II)

Marion Branch Manager

The Branch Manager plays a key role in supporting library operations through professional-level work in public service, programming, and collection development. This position involves planning, coordinating, and implementing library services that meet the diverse needs of the community, as well as providing leadership and guidance to staff. The Branch Manager collaborates with management to ensure high-quality service delivery, promotes library resources and programs, and contributes to the overall mission and goals of the Jersey City Public Library.

Job duties include managing the day-to-day operations of the library branch, supervising and training staff, creating and coordinating programming with staff, managing collection development and budget for the branch, promoting good customer service, networking and collaborating with other branches, staying up to date on trends and innovations in the fields of technology management and administration, and performing other duties as assigned.

Core competencies include support/collaboration with library director and leadership team, communication/collaboration, customer service, leadership, professional development, community engagement, and technology.

Required experience/education includes at least one (1) years of library experience demonstrating a practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems), shelving arrangements, Dewey Decimal Classification System, and successful completion of relevant manager training within the organization. A Master's degree in Library or Information Science in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey college Master's program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison College is also required.

Additional relevant skills include knowledge of library administration and management techniques, ability to manage and administer a library program, ability to analyze, comprehend, and utilize approved public library standards, methods, techniques, budgeting systems, and classification and pay plans, knowledge of Jersey City's population, geography, and/or local government, and facility in a non-English language spoken in Jersey City (such as Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog, etc.).