Description

Position Details   

• Title: Manager, Community Branch
• Location: West Perry Branch     
• Hours: Full-time  
• Schedule: Varies, but will be a combination of day, evening, and weekend hours 
• FLSA Status: Exempt  
• Submission Deadline: December 21, 2025 at 11:59 pm.   
• Please apply online at www.indypl.org.   

A successful candidate will…   

• Have an MLS degree. 
• Indiana Librarian Certification 2 – Branch or Department Head
• Have 3 to 5 years of previous work experience in a library.   
• Have previous experience hiring, training, and supervising staff (preferred).  
• Have experience developing partnerships with neighborhood groups, as well as overseeing service plans and programs.
• Be bilingual (preferred, but not required).   

What does the job look like?   

• Hires, trains and evaluates performance management for assigned personnel and volunteers. Conducts regular staff meetings to communicate information to staff, listens to staff concerns and reports them to senior management as appropriate.
• Directs the plans for services and programs for the community; schedules, delivers and evaluates programs based on feedback from participants, changing demographics, customer needs and interests.
• Directs staff in maintenance of the collection. Recommends new materials, organizes displays to promote the collection, and evaluates and discards damaged or lesser used titles.
• Oversees maintenance and security of branch building and grounds. Monitors patron behavior and informs patrons of library guidelines.
• Develops appropriate partnerships with neighborhood groups and maintains a library presence in the community through presentations, e-mail, and other publicity; maintains communication with Digital Media staff. 
• Provides information by searching or recommending print or electronic sources or titles, placing material requests, searching shelves, or by referral to other libraries or community sources. Instructs patrons in using online catalog, print and electronic sources to access information, and in using computers and equipment.
• Collects and analyzes data on library use, services, trends and community resources. Oversees department budget.          
• Able to work the normally scheduled work time for this position.
• Able to cope with daily job-related stress. 
  Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position.

What’s In It for You?

 IndyPL offers a robust compensation package! Our comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance coverage; 100% company-paid long term disability, low rates on group life coverage, generous amounts of PTO, and a Library paid pension plan. The Library proudly promotes from within as part of a strong commitment to providing career growth opportunities for employees of all levels.
 
 We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.