• Library Division Manager-Limited Duration

    City of Tigard (Tigard, OR)


    Library Division Manager-Limited Duration

     

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    Library Division Manager-Limited Duration

     

    Salary

     

    $101,225.89 - $132,353.33 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Oregon 97223, OR

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

     

    Job Number

     

    2025-00128

     

    Department

     

    Library

     

    Opening Date

     

    11/06/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    11/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

     

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    Overview

     

    The Tigard Public Library seeks a manager to focus on creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, environment for library users. The person in this position will work to ensure that library users have a welcoming experience at service desks and in library spaces. The person in this senior management role will lead the Person in Charge team, oversee trainings, and serve as a supervisor for library employees.

     

    Our ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver, a customer service expert, a knowledgeable librarian trained in trauma-informed care principles and de-escalation techniques, an excellent supervisor, and is comfortable with ambiguity and change.

     

    Examples of Duties

    Example of Duties:

    + Leads the Library’s Person in Charge team

    + Serves as interdepartmental liaison with Tigard Police Department

    + Manages projects to achieve strategic Library objectives

    + Develops and updates Library policies and procedures

    + Oversees safety-related and other trainings

    + Supervises Library employees

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional librarianship

    + Knowledge of and experience with trauma-informed care principles and practices

    + Skill & training in de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques

    + Excellent customer service skills

    + Ability to select, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of staff

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Minimum Qualifications

    Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

     

    + Master's degree in Library Sciences from an accredited college or university, and

    + Five (5) years of increasingly responsible related experience including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

     

    Supplemental Information

     

    Union Representation: Not applicable for this job

     

    Note: This job is limited duration and will end on June 30, 2027

     

    Schedule: This position is 40 hours per week (1 FTE) Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Schedule may be adjusted periodically for trainings or for other operational needs.

     

    How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date.

     

    IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

     

    ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.

     

    In addition to being a great place to work (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/jobs) , the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:

     

    Choice of health and dental plans

     

    Generous retirement plan (non-PERS)

     

    City-paid HRA-VEBA

    Paid time off (PTO) program plus paid sick leave

    10 paid holidays

     

    Life and disability insurance

     

    Universal transit pass through TriMet

     

    This job classification is not represented by a union

     

    Click here (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/benefits) for more detailed benefits information.

     

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    Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

     

    + High School Diploma or Equivalent

    + Associate's Degree

    + Associate's Degree and additional coursework

    + Bachelor's Degree

    + Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework

    + Master's Degree or higher

     

    02

     

    Which best describes your years of increasingly responsible related experience.

     

    + less than 3 years

    + 3-4 years

    + 4-5 years

    + 5 or more years

     

    03

     

    Do you have two (2) years of supervisory experience? (if yes, please make sure its outlined on your application)

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    04

     

    Describe one important quality found in an excellent supervisor, and what makes it valuable. Include an example of how you have embodied that quality while supervising employees. (2-3 paragraphs)

     

    05

     

    Detail your work experience. Highlight any relevant experience as a supervisor or manager. (2-3 paragraphs)

     

    06

     

    Describe a difficult interaction you have had to resolve as part of your professional work. What de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies did you use, what was the outcome, and what did you take away from the situation? (2-3 paragraphs)

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    Employer

     

    City of Tigard

     

    Address

     

    13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, Oregon, 97223

     

    Website

     

    http://www.tigard-or.gov

     

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