ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is hiring : Manager of McClure Branch | Peoria Publi

Overview

Manager of McClure Branch | Peoria Public Library

Posted on Sep 25, 2025

Responsibilities

• Oversees every aspect of the Branch’s daily operations and staffing. Provides excellent customer service by offering a full range of reference and reader’s advisory services for all users of the library; maintains collections, develops programs; performs other duties as assigned. Reports to the Deputy Director.
• Hires, trains, and evaluates Branch staff;
• Plans, directs and supervises Branch staff; oversees work assignments and schedules;
• Works with Library leadership to set branch goals and strategies, monitors progress toward them;
• Provides guidance and direction to staff on branch goals, standards of service and staff development; identifies and resolves personnel issues; models expected behaviors;
• Analyzes and evaluates public services needs; advises library leadership on strategies to improve services;
• Processes staff timesheets for payroll;
• Oversees building maintenance activities including facility upkeep and security;
• Provides high level customer service, mediates patron concerns and addresses any problems or needs at the branch;
• Provides reference and readers advisory and basic computer training to patrons;
• Provides formal and informal instruction regarding the use of the library systems to patrons and staff;
• Assists in collection development through regular recommendations to the Manager of Collection Development, collection maintenance and weeding;
• Develops and presents programs such as Summer Reading, book discussions, crafts; manages programming budget;
• Directs patrons to appropriate community resources; liaisons with community groups and develops partnerships as appropriate;
• Performs outreach and represents the library in the community and at appropriate professional organizations; ensures that community groups are kept informed of library programs and services; may assist in developing outreach materials;
• Provides basic computer training to patrons and staff;
• Participates in opening and closing procedures;
• Performs basic troubleshooting for library computers;
• Provides requested statistical reports;
• Meets assigned deadlines;
• May write grants;
• May be required to work in multiple locations and on any of the 7 days of the workweek (Sunday – Saturday);
• Attends meetings and participates in committees and organizations that further the library’s mission and goals; and
• Keeps abreast of library best practices by attending workshops, webinars, and educational programs and reading periodicals and specialized literature; attends staff meetings.
• May empty book drop on holidays and during extended closures.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

Education and experience

MLS / MLIS and three years experience in public libraries preferred

OR

Bachelor’s degree and five years experience related to job responsibilities.

Physical and environmental conditions

Work requires light physical effort in the handling of light materials in non-strenuous work positions up to 20 pounds.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, libraries, classrooms or meeting and training rooms, e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations and traffic signals when driving.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Peoria Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

$52,000 - $80,600

Location

Peoria Public Library

107 NE Monroe Ave

Peoria, IL 61602

United States

How to apply

Peoria Public Library is accepting applications for FULL-TIME MANAGER OF MCCLURE BRANCH

The application deadline is 5 : 00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, sick time & holidays, IMRF pension plan, Employee Assistance Program and optional deferred compensation plan.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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