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Library Manager – Children’s Services
The Library Manager directs the operations, staffing and program delivery for the Youth Discovery Center, located at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. As the YDC division manager, you will manage the day‑to‑day operations of the unit, provide services for children aged 0 to 18 through outreach, programming, reader’s advisory and materials selection, and be responsible for creating opportunities for learning and discovery in science, math, art, reading and technology to help children.
Responsibilities
Serves as early literacy subject matter expert, providing guidance, training and resources to staff, and ensuring early literacy principles are integrated into programs, services and daily practice.
Plans, schedules, leads, develops, and participates in children’s services and programs; oversees the operations, program management, and daily upkeep and functionality of YDC; ensures customer requests are met and library resources provided and communicated.
Oversees the development, design, selection and evaluation of the children’s material collection, including a fine books collection.
Monitors assigned budgets for a library service, library programs, or system‑wide material budgets by tracking expenditures.
Ensures programs, field trips, and outreach programs are planned in advance, and staff is adequately prepared.
Maintains partnership with other library divisions and assists with system‑wide events for children and teens.
Works shifts as manager in charge of Central Library, meeting the needs of and troubleshooting challenges for staff in all Central Library public service divisions.
Requirements
Five years of experience in library service, including at least two years in a supervisory role.
Master’s degree in Library Science or bachelor’s degree plus seven years of library experience.
Early literacy or children’s services experience is necessary.
Salary range: $58,800.00 – $82,365.00.
Full‑time, indefinite position located at Dallas Public Library, Dallas, Texas (on‑site).
Job ID: 80699949. Apply at the Dallas Public Library website.
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Responsibilities
Serves as early literacy subject matter expert, providing guidance, training and resources to staff, and ensuring early literacy principles are integrated into programs, services and daily practice.
Plans, schedules, leads, develops, and participates in children’s services and programs; oversees the operations, program management, and daily upkeep and functionality of YDC; ensures customer requests are met and library resources provided and communicated.
Oversees the development, design, selection and evaluation of the children’s material collection, including a fine books collection.
Monitors assigned budgets for a library service, library programs, or system‑wide material budgets by tracking expenditures.
Ensures programs, field trips, and outreach programs are planned in advance, and staff is adequately prepared.
Maintains partnership with other library divisions and assists with system‑wide events for children and teens.
Works shifts as manager in charge of Central Library, meeting the needs of and troubleshooting challenges for staff in all Central Library public service divisions.
Requirements
Five years of experience in library service, including at least two years in a supervisory role.
Master’s degree in Library Science or bachelor’s degree plus seven years of library experience.
Early literacy or children’s services experience is necessary.
Salary range: $58,800.00 – $82,365.00.
Full‑time, indefinite position located at Dallas Public Library, Dallas, Texas (on‑site).
Job ID: 80699949. Apply at the Dallas Public Library website.
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