Supervisor, Library
Anoka County offers a competitive starting salary based on experience, education, and qualifications, with advancement opportunities for motivated individuals. Join our team to serve the community while enjoying work-life balance.
Pay
Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 32: $64,480.00 to $90,230.40 annually ($31.00 to $43.38 per hour).
Benefits
- 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays in the first year.
- Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and flex benefits (details).
- Exclusive on-site medical and dental clinic for employees at the Anoka County Government Center.
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
- Advancement and professional development opportunities.
Schedule
Full-time, exempt, on-site position at Northtown Library (711 County Road 10 NE Blaine, MN 55434). Expected work hours are Monday-Friday during open library hours, every other Saturday (with a different weekday off), and two Sundays per quarter.
Responsibilities
- Create a welcoming environment for all by providing excellent customer service.
- Hire, evaluate, train, develop, and provide work direction for employees and volunteers.
- Supervise processing, cataloging, and circulation to ensure materials movement meets community needs.
- Responsible for circulation and catalog search training across all Anoka County Library locations.
- Perform circulation duties including checkout, returns, assessing damages, running reports, and routing materials.
- Organize and maintain Anoka County’s collection of print, non-print, and digital materials.
- Empower and connect patrons to appropriate resources; assist groups and individuals in locating, obtaining, and using materials and services.
- Determine and review operational metrics to improve efficiency.
- Perform financial transactions including placing orders, processing payments, and reconciling the cash drawer.
- Troubleshoot computer software and hardware issues following standard protocols.
- Maintain current knowledge of county and library policies; interpret and communicate policies to patrons and employees as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
- Previous leadership experience (preferred).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
- Standard office, warehouse, or public library environment with frequent distractions and multitasking.
- Vision abilities: close and distance vision, ability to adjust focus, and distinguish colors, shades, and brightness.
- Hearing abilities: general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
- Physical activity includes prolonged computer use, sitting, standing, walking, repeated bending, stooping, reaching, and occasional pushing of carts over 300 lbs.
- Occasional lifting of 20-50 lbs. while moving materials.
- Equipment used: computers, phones, standard office equipment, and kick stools for high shelves.
- Occasional travel to other county work sites, requiring use of a county or personal vehicle.
- May require contact with uncooperative, angry, or hostile clients.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Pre-employment Requirements
Applicants may be required to pass a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen, DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks. Informed consent for these screenings is required; refusal will result in disqualification.
About Anoka County
As Minnesota’s fourth-largest county, Anoka County serves 369,000 citizens with a mission of excellence through collaborative efforts. We offer diverse career opportunities united by a commitment to improving lives with care, integrity, and professionalism. Learn more from current employees here.