Library Senior Librarian (Community Learning Assistant Manager)

Library Senior Librarian (Community Learning Assistant Manager)

Salary

$62,530.00 - $65,696.00 Annually

Location

North Suffolk Library, Suffolk, VA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

04570

Department

LIBRARY

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

8/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Under limited supervision, serves as the assistant manager of the Community Learning Department and is responsible for helping direct and advance the department's strategic and operational work by planning, leading, managing, and evaluating: in conjunction with the Community Learning Manager, the programs, classes, events, and other learning opportunities of all library locations, including offsite programming in partnership with the Community Engagement Department, for customers of all ages and abilities. Responsible for guiding cross-functional and cross-divisional projects and strategic initiatives by helping teams establish priorities, define project plans, remove barriers, monitor progress, and achieve desired outcomes. Ensures that all services are in alignment with the librarys and department's strategic goals and are implemented effectively. Responsible for supervising, training, and evaluating subordinate staff, establishing standards for services and programs, monitoring the Community Learning budget, tracking progress on departmental goals and initiatives, researching and formulating long range goals, developing policies, and planning and evaluating programs, services, and goals. Reports to the Community Learning Library Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises, supports, and develops staff, including hiring support, training, scheduling, work assignment, ongoing feedback, and completion of formal performance evaluations.
• Provides leadership coaching and operational support to assigned Community Learning teams, mentoring team leads in project management, team leadership, strategic planning, and workflow management.
• Leads and coordinates departmental strategic planning initiatives, including facilitating planning processes, establishing timelines, documenting goals and outcomes, and monitoring progress toward completion.
• Participates in hiring process for full-time and part-time library staff.
• Coordinates and directs work activities; organizes, prioritizes and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress toward goals and inspects completed work; consults with staff; provides guidance and assists with complex or cross-functional initiatives.
• Supervises and evaluates operations of area of responsibility, programs, and services by making location visits and meeting with staff.
• Examines statistical data to make workflow improvements or schedule changes.
• Assists Community Learning staff as they develop and coordinate programs, classes, events, and other learning opportunities to provide service to the community as a reflection of current community needs and library goals.
• Provides classes, events, and programs to the community and staff.
• Assists with the development, monitoring, and implementation of the relevant budget.
• Directs and supports internal departmental teams and workgroups to advance strategic initiatives, ensuring sustained momentum, accountability, and alignment with Community Learning priorities.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, rules, regulations and standards.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, receipts, requests for materials, supply orders, patron records, statistical data, in-house manuals, patron guides or other documents.
• Maintains records, reports, and documentation related to departmental projects, strategic initiatives, and outcomes; analyzes progress and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Assists patrons in all aspects of public service, including locating information from print and non-print sources, teaching patrons how to use library catalog, databases, and assisting patrons with concerns about library policy.
• Coordinates programs and services by working with agencies and organizations outside the library to develop programs of mutual interest, working with City departments, and ensuring that services are reaching the community.
• Acts as a mentor to staff by assisting with their professional development and morale, and providing assistance as needed.
• Serves as Library Manager in their absence.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Masters Degree in an ALA accredited program in Library Science or possession of Librarians Professional Certificate from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Library Board, and 3 to 5 years of professional level public library experience in a library setting, including 1 to 2 years of administrative/supervisory responsibilities; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Requires a valid drivers license.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City and or departmental practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position.

• Knowledge of team leadership, staff support, and project coordination, with an emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Knowledge and understanding of technological needs of a library system and able to continually evaluate the current operating system to update, maintain, improve, and change the system to ensure optimal operations for both public access and staff users.

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and methods utilized within the department.

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques for development and administering programs.

• Knowledge of the principles of supervision, and able to effectively lead, motivate, and evaluate assigned staff.

• Knowledge of local and national library policy effecting the provision of library services and able to determine the application of policy to daily activities.

• Knowledge and proficiency of computers and software programs typically utilized in the position.

• Skilled and responsible for actions of others, requiring development of procedures and constant decisions affecting subordinate workers, customers, or others in the general public; works in a very fluid environment with guidelines but significant variation.

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, facilitating collaboration, and adapting to changing organizational needs.

• Ability to troubleshoot specific operating problems and correct to ensure continuous operating. Understands the technical services areas of the library system and able to provide supervisory assistance in performing such tasks.

• Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, administrative changes, or related operations updates as they pertain to departmental operations and activities.

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, supervisors, and members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.

• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner.

• Ability to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant.

• Ability to use mathematical formulas to perform required calculations.

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical reports and related materials.

• Ability to coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities.

• Ability to instruct and train others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or makes recommendations based on technical expertise.

• Ability to assists with achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management of a small division.

• Ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.

• Ability to read professional literature and technical manuals; speaks to groups of employees, other public and private groups.

• Ability to perform supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work related problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

• Ability to make moderately serious impact decisions - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with job-related equipment.

• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

• Ability to adapt and perform under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.

Seasonal Employees- No Benefits

Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)

Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;

Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members

Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.

Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Yearly earnings

120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)

Sick Leave

Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.

Personal Leave

All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.

Health Insurance

Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.

Supplemental Insurances

Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.

Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability

Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.

Life Insurance

The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.

Optional Life Insurance

Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.

Funeral Leave

24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.

Holidays

Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Jury Duty

Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.

457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA

Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.

Employee Assistance Program

Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.

Workers Compensation

Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmens Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.

Pay Days

Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.

Credit Union

A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.

Legal Services

Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.

Notary Public Services

Services available in the Human Resources Department.

Alternative Work Schedule

For some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.

01

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

02

Which of the following reflects your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None of the above

03

Do you have a Masters Degree from an ALA accredited program in Library Science or will receive one in the next four months?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have (or can you obtain) a valid Librarian Professional Certificate from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Library Board?

• Yes
• No

05

Which of the following best describes your professional level library experience in a public library setting?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-10 years
• Greater than 10 years

06

Which of the following best describes your experience providing public programming and/or instructional (teaching) experience?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-10 years
• Greater than 10 years

07

Which of the following best describes your supervisory experience?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 6 - 7 years
• More than 7 years

08

Which best describes your project management experience; establishing standards for services; researching and formulating long range goals, developing policies, and planning and evaluating programs, services, and goals in a library setting?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-10 years
• Greater than 10 years

09

In 2-3 sentences, please explain why you are interested in this position and how it aligns with your career goals and values.

Required Question

Employer City of Suffolk

Address 442 W. Washington Street, Suite 1044

Suffolk, Virginia, 23434

Phone 7575144110

Website http://www.suffolkva.us