Sno-Isle Libraries
Closing Date: October 19, 2025 - 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Applications must be completed and submitted prior to 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the closing date to be considered. Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to make revisions or attach documents.
Pay Range: $8,373.73 - $11,635.87 monthly Job Status: Full-Time Hours Per Week: 40 Employment Type: Regular FLSA: Exempt Location: Arlington Library
Job Summary
The Library Manager II position is responsible for ensuring effective operations, services, and outreach in the Arlington Public Library. This role emphasizes cultivating a culture of growth for staff and community, maintaining clear communication around projects and service expectations, and fostering strong working relationships with local government and community partners. This position requires skill in guiding teams through complex situations, balancing organizational priorities with community needs, and supporting collaborative approaches even in challenging environments. By providing thoughtful leadership, this role ensures that library services, spaces, and resources remain inclusive, responsive, and accessible to all.
Located between the Stillaguamish River and the Cascade foothills in Arlington, WA, the Arlington Library is a vibrant community hub that serves a growing and diverse population. The town has a growing population of 46,776. Arlington Library is a medium-sized community library within Sno-Isle Libraries' northern service area. This library has registered 15,835 cards in its service area. In 2024, Arlington circulated over 107,00 items and hosts a wide range of community programming for all ages. In 2024, 75,045 customers visited the library.
We Value Lived Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
Benefits
All Sno-Isle Libraries employees are eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, and an employer-paid ORCA Passport card. Employees working 20 or more hours per week also receive additional benefits such as medical and vision coverage, retirement savings, life insurance, and flexible healthcare and daycare spending accounts. For more information about these benefits, visit our employment webpage at sno-isle.org/employment.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Align behavior with the library's mission, values, and strategic focus in serving a diverse stakeholder community. Manage the library or Library on Wheels to provide effective and efficient services that reflect the diversity of our communities and provide equity of access to its customers. Included are such actions as: planning, developing, and directing programs that serve the needs of the library's service areas and promote the mission and objectives of the Library District; directing the operation of facilities and equipment, and arranging for maintenance and repairs as required; directing and performing effective information services and reader's advisory for the Library District. Provide effective direction to assigned library staff. This includes such actions as: interviewing, selecting, and training staff; scheduling and assigning staff to tasks and services; coaching staff and arranging for or giving continuing training; applying Library District personnel policies and procedures to such matters as granting and scheduling of leave, resolving grievances and discipline matters; and promoting or terminating staff members. Assure the fiscal soundness of operations to include developing budgets for operations, staffing, training, equipment, and short and long range capital acquisitions; negotiating and obtaining budget approval from local government officials; monitoring expenditures compared to budget and taking necessary corrective action; directing daily accounting for library cash transactions; reviewing and approving purchases. Perform effective community relations and library promotion activities to enhance the public stature and usefulness of the library to its communities. Included are presentations and business negotiations with local government officials as well as presentations to a wide variety of organizations in the public to promote the library and its programs. Address disruptive customer issues to include all behaviors which disrupt other customers or staff and take appropriate action. Perform effective library collection management to provide for a materials collection appropriate for the needs and interests of the library's customers. Included are such actions as: researching customer interests, materials availability, and collection content; implementing a collection maintenance plan. Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Act as Sno-Isle's contact with city staff; liaison to local library board; and staff support for local Friends of the Library. Represent the library in the community as required. Serve on various library committees as assigned. Coordinate library volunteers as needed. Prepare correspondence and reports. Train new staff as needed. Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops as assigned. Assist with special projects as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervision
The position reports to an Assistant Director of Community Libraries. The incumbent directs the work of supervisory, professional, and clerical staff in performing a full range of library work.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of established practices and procedures for library operation and administration. Knowledge of library resources, programs, and services in a public library. Knowledge of advanced reference and bibliographic search methods and systems, collection management, fiscal administration, and community relations. Strong customer service and communication skills. Strong organization and attention to detail. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Ability to work independently and to set priorities. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective interpersonal skills with the public and co-workers. Ability to handle and resolve disruptive behavior effectively. Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software, such as Microsoft Word, electronic databases, email, and internet navigation in addition to other office equipment and security systems. Ability to provide a valid driver's license from the State of Washington required. Education and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
Master's degree in library science from an accredited university is required. Four years related professional librarian experience required or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience. One year of supervisory or management experience required. Provide a Washington State Librarian certificate within 60 days of hire. Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Most of the work of incumbents is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to operate computers for extended periods of time. An incumbent may occasionally move objects or materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
There is constant interpersonal contact with staff members and with customers of various ages and social groups. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in effective interpersonal skills with others both in the public and within the Library District. At times these interactions may involve hostile, disruptive, or disgruntled members of the public. These conditions are not deemed to be inherently dangerous but may be disagreeable on occasion.
Incumbents may travel to various sites in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions. To accomplish this travel, the incumbent must be able to drive and hold a valid Washington State driver's license or to make independent arrangements for such transportation.
The following questions will be asked during the application process and will be considered during the application evaluation:
Describe how your experience and skills meet the education and experience requirements for this position as listed on the job posting. Provide specific examples. Describe one example of your experience in engagement work/relationship-building with an organization or community group. Please include in your response: strategy, how the group or organization was chosen and why, initial engagement, and communication. Describe your experience in supervising others, including hiring, performance management, and corrective actions. Provide specific examples. Describe your leadership style and how you work with a staff team to achieve goals. Describe your experience responding to challenges of Intellectual Freedom.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.
Pay Range: $8,373.73 - $11,635.87 monthly Job Status: Full-Time Hours Per Week: 40 Employment Type: Regular FLSA: Exempt Location: Arlington Library
Job Summary
The Library Manager II position is responsible for ensuring effective operations, services, and outreach in the Arlington Public Library. This role emphasizes cultivating a culture of growth for staff and community, maintaining clear communication around projects and service expectations, and fostering strong working relationships with local government and community partners. This position requires skill in guiding teams through complex situations, balancing organizational priorities with community needs, and supporting collaborative approaches even in challenging environments. By providing thoughtful leadership, this role ensures that library services, spaces, and resources remain inclusive, responsive, and accessible to all.
Located between the Stillaguamish River and the Cascade foothills in Arlington, WA, the Arlington Library is a vibrant community hub that serves a growing and diverse population. The town has a growing population of 46,776. Arlington Library is a medium-sized community library within Sno-Isle Libraries' northern service area. This library has registered 15,835 cards in its service area. In 2024, Arlington circulated over 107,00 items and hosts a wide range of community programming for all ages. In 2024, 75,045 customers visited the library.
We Value Lived Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
Benefits
All Sno-Isle Libraries employees are eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, and an employer-paid ORCA Passport card. Employees working 20 or more hours per week also receive additional benefits such as medical and vision coverage, retirement savings, life insurance, and flexible healthcare and daycare spending accounts. For more information about these benefits, visit our employment webpage at sno-isle.org/employment.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Align behavior with the library's mission, values, and strategic focus in serving a diverse stakeholder community. Manage the library or Library on Wheels to provide effective and efficient services that reflect the diversity of our communities and provide equity of access to its customers. Included are such actions as: planning, developing, and directing programs that serve the needs of the library's service areas and promote the mission and objectives of the Library District; directing the operation of facilities and equipment, and arranging for maintenance and repairs as required; directing and performing effective information services and reader's advisory for the Library District. Provide effective direction to assigned library staff. This includes such actions as: interviewing, selecting, and training staff; scheduling and assigning staff to tasks and services; coaching staff and arranging for or giving continuing training; applying Library District personnel policies and procedures to such matters as granting and scheduling of leave, resolving grievances and discipline matters; and promoting or terminating staff members. Assure the fiscal soundness of operations to include developing budgets for operations, staffing, training, equipment, and short and long range capital acquisitions; negotiating and obtaining budget approval from local government officials; monitoring expenditures compared to budget and taking necessary corrective action; directing daily accounting for library cash transactions; reviewing and approving purchases. Perform effective community relations and library promotion activities to enhance the public stature and usefulness of the library to its communities. Included are presentations and business negotiations with local government officials as well as presentations to a wide variety of organizations in the public to promote the library and its programs. Address disruptive customer issues to include all behaviors which disrupt other customers or staff and take appropriate action. Perform effective library collection management to provide for a materials collection appropriate for the needs and interests of the library's customers. Included are such actions as: researching customer interests, materials availability, and collection content; implementing a collection maintenance plan. Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Act as Sno-Isle's contact with city staff; liaison to local library board; and staff support for local Friends of the Library. Represent the library in the community as required. Serve on various library committees as assigned. Coordinate library volunteers as needed. Prepare correspondence and reports. Train new staff as needed. Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops as assigned. Assist with special projects as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Supervision
The position reports to an Assistant Director of Community Libraries. The incumbent directs the work of supervisory, professional, and clerical staff in performing a full range of library work.
Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of established practices and procedures for library operation and administration. Knowledge of library resources, programs, and services in a public library. Knowledge of advanced reference and bibliographic search methods and systems, collection management, fiscal administration, and community relations. Strong customer service and communication skills. Strong organization and attention to detail. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Ability to work independently and to set priorities. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective interpersonal skills with the public and co-workers. Ability to handle and resolve disruptive behavior effectively. Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software, such as Microsoft Word, electronic databases, email, and internet navigation in addition to other office equipment and security systems. Ability to provide a valid driver's license from the State of Washington required. Education and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
Master's degree in library science from an accredited university is required. Four years related professional librarian experience required or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience. One year of supervisory or management experience required. Provide a Washington State Librarian certificate within 60 days of hire. Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Most of the work of incumbents is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to operate computers for extended periods of time. An incumbent may occasionally move objects or materials weighing up to 35 pounds.
There is constant interpersonal contact with staff members and with customers of various ages and social groups. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in effective interpersonal skills with others both in the public and within the Library District. At times these interactions may involve hostile, disruptive, or disgruntled members of the public. These conditions are not deemed to be inherently dangerous but may be disagreeable on occasion.
Incumbents may travel to various sites in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions. To accomplish this travel, the incumbent must be able to drive and hold a valid Washington State driver's license or to make independent arrangements for such transportation.
The following questions will be asked during the application process and will be considered during the application evaluation:
Describe how your experience and skills meet the education and experience requirements for this position as listed on the job posting. Provide specific examples. Describe one example of your experience in engagement work/relationship-building with an organization or community group. Please include in your response: strategy, how the group or organization was chosen and why, initial engagement, and communication. Describe your experience in supervising others, including hiring, performance management, and corrective actions. Provide specific examples. Describe your leadership style and how you work with a staff team to achieve goals. Describe your experience responding to challenges of Intellectual Freedom.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.