Sno-Isle Libraries is recruiting for a Library Manager II !
Working at Sno-Isle Libraries
Public libraries are more useful—and exciting—than ever. Embark on a meaningful journey where your passion for learning, commitment to public service, and love for literature converge. Plus, you'll have access to all you can read books.
Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 800,000 residents across two counties. Your journey towards professional growth and community connection starts here! Our libraries are the gateway to things yet unimagined, and we want you to help create that experience for future generations.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for both personal and professional development. Join us in creating a library experience for our diverse communities, where your contributions play a pivotal role in building a more inclusive and connected future for everyone.
About the Opportunity
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.
Job Location: Arlington, WA
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.
Qualifications
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.
Benefits and Compensation
Pay Range: $8,373.73 - $11,635.87 monthly
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.
How to Apply
Job posting closing date: October 19, 2025 - 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Apply online: https://www.sno-isle.org/employment/
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
Sno-Isle Libraries is a large, two-county library district in the beautiful north Puget Sound region of Washington State. District boundaries stretch from rugged timberlands to suburban centers, from rolling farmlands to the ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing corner of the state, Sno-Isle Libraries serves more than 800,000 residents through 23 community libraries, online services, Library on Wheels, and our website at www.sno-isle.org.
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