Branch Manager - Hartford Public Library seeks a person
who has overall responsibility and accountability of all functions of a
library branch. This includes the management of the public service
operations including circulation, adult services, youth services, and
security. This position is also accountable for training, scheduling and
evaluating staff and assists in short-term and long-term planning in
the assigned branch. The Branch Manager works with the development of
the branch's collections and programming efforts, and supports in all
areas of administration. This position ensures the highest level of
service is provided by staff to all customers.
About Hartford: Hartford the capital of Connecticut is home to the
nation’s oldest public art museum and oldest Public Park. The City is
proud of its innovative iQuilt project, a culture-based urban design
plan for Downtown Hartford—a compact historic district with more than 45
cultural assets and destinations (including the Library) accessible
through a pedestrian network. Its centerpiece is the GreenWalk, a one
mile chain of parks and plazas connecting the Capitol to the Connecticut
River waterfront. The City’s goals include a more walkable,
sustainable, and welcoming downtown, an improved cultural network, and a
stronger economy and workforce. Hartford is a city of 17 diverse
neighborhoods—each one possessing its own history, diverse cultures and
distinct architectural charm, which makes Hartford a premier destination
to live, work, play and raise a family.
Requirements: Master's in Library Science or Master's in Library
and Information Science from an ALA accredited institution required.
Minimum three years of increasingly responsible leadership experience in
a public library. Minimum of two years of supervisory experience is
required. Position includes evening, and weekend assignments. View the
complete job description and requirements at hplct.org/about/job-openings. Required online application. Open until filled. EEO.
