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Description

Job Close Date: January 14, 2026 @ 9:00am PST

Position Summary

The Area Manager is responsible for overseeing strategic initiatives, innovation, and delivery of effective and efficient library services for assigned region. The Area Manager creates and maintains an enriching environment that promotes and sustains accountability, efficiencies, collaboration, continuous learning, and high-quality customer service. This position oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned branch(es) in its region and directly supervises a team of paraprofessional and professional staff. This position also provides leadership to staff throughout the library system to organize and promote excellence in community engagement efforts with the goal of creating a thriving library in its Jackson County community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of district strategic plan and initiatives.
• Serves as primary liaison between library administration and assigned staff.
• Performs the duties of a branch manager for one of the branches in the region.
• Develops goals and strategies for the successful operation of district libraries that promote the district’s mission, values, and priorities.
• Hires, supervises, develops and leads a dynamic team of library staff who are responsible for services to the communities in the Jackson County Library District.
• Investigates and responds to citizen inquiries if/when complaints and concerns cannot be resolved at appropriate staff levels.
• Establishes means to ensure library activities are coordinated effectively among other departments, coordinators, managers, and supervisors.
• Works closely with appropriate managers and supervisors for effective use of measurements to monitor and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of library services.
• Provides clarification for policies, procedures, guidelines for JCLS staff and customers; provides direction as needed.
• Creates an environment where diverse views are welcomed and respected; facilitates productive and timely discussions that generate effective results.
• Assures that the library facilities are well maintained by successfully working with relevant library staff and with the Facilities Department on renovations, repairs, and purchases.
• Assists with the development, planning and implementation of JCLS short and long-term goals and objectives for library services and programs.
• Participates effectively as a member of the leadership team that provides district-wide management consistency.
• Assists with the development, planning and implementation of JCLS short and long-term goals and objectives for library services and programs.
• Participates effectively as a member of the leadership team that provides district-wide management consistency
• Assists in the preparation of JCLS’ annual budget, estimating service and resource needs based on current and future trends and activities.
• Seeks ways to gain efficiencies through ongoing review of all services and processing.
• Prepares a variety of effective reports and communications for the staff.
• Creates and presents effective prepared and impromptu presentations.
• Promotes continuous life-long learning at JCLS.
• Regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.