Position Details

• Title: Manager, Neighborhood Branch (Adult Focus)
• Location: East Washington Branch
• Hours: Full-time
• Schedule: Varies, but will be a combination of day, evening, and weekend hours, including some Sundays and holidays; on-call as needed.
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Submission Deadline : October 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm . Candidates will be updated on their status via email, please no phone inquiries. Applications must be submitted online at www.indypl.org

A successful candidate will…

• Have an MLS degree.
• 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.
• Have previous experience with juvenile reference and programming.
• Be bilingual (preferred).

What does the job look like?

• Hire, train and evaluate performance management for assigned personnel and volunteers. Conduct regular staff meetings to communicate information to staff, listen to staff concerns and report them to senior management as appropriate.
• Direct the plans for services and programs for the community; schedule, deliver and evaluate based on feedback from participants, changing demographics, customer needs and interests.
• Direct staff in maintenance of the collection. Recommend new materials, organize displays to promote the collection, evaluate and discard damaged or lesser used titles.
• Oversee maintenance and security of branch building and grounds. Monitor patron behavior and inform patrons of library guidelines.
• Develop appropriate partnerships with neighborhood groups and maintain a library presence in the community through presentations, e-mail, social media and publicity.
• Provide 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. Instruct patrons in using online catalog, print and electronic sources to access information, and in using computers and equipment.
• Collect and analyze data on library use, services, trends and community resources. Oversee department budget.

What’s In It for You?
Indy PL 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.