[Michlib-l] Closing Friday: Full-time Branch Manager

[Elissa Zimmer]

Closing Friday!

Due to retirement, Van Buren District Library is seeking a qualified MLIS
to lead its Antwerp Sunshine Library branch in Mattawan, MI, located on the
edge of suburban Kalamazoo. A youth services background and prior
supervisory experience are preferred. Please see below for further details
and application instructions.
Antwerp Branch Manager

*Position Title: *Antwerp Branch Manager.

*Hours & Compensation:* Full time hourly at 40 hours per week with
benefits. Some nights and weekends required. Salary starting range:
$50,000-65,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include
Health Insurance including vision and dental, 401A with Match with 457
option, long term disability, paid life insurance, and mobile phone use
reimbursement.

*Qualifications: *Bachelor’s degree required; MLIS preferred. Prior library
experience required. Youth Services background preferred. Supervisory
experience preferred.

*Nature of Work: *Van Buren District Library is seeking an enthusiastic and
engaged leader for its Antwerp Sunshine Branch, which is located in
Mattawan, MI, on the edges of both suburban Kalamazoo and Van Buren County,
a rural area with many farms, parks, and places to camp. Mattawan is a
growing community with many new housing developments, an excellent school
system, and a vibrant village. Van Buren District Library serves 44,230
residents from its seven branch locations. The Antwerp Sunshine Branch is
the busiest and fastest paced in the Library District.

The Antwerp Branch Manager is a position of responsibility, requiring a
person willing to perform a wide variety of duties. The Antwerp Branch
Manager must have an understanding of suburban and rural community library
service and be effective in developing good public relationships. The
Antwerp Branch Manager serves on a full-time basis, which includes some
evening and Saturday hours.  These hours should reflect the best interests
of the Antwerp community and the Library District. The Antwerp Branch
Manager is responsible to the Executive Director. It should be recognized
that many, if not all staff members serve in multiple, often unrelated
roles. This is standard practice at VBDL.
Responsibilities:

   - Supervision of the Antwerp Branch of the Van Buren District Library.
   - Train, schedule, and supervise branch staff with a focus on excellent
   customer service.
   - Maintain a welcoming environment and branch library facility function
   and appearance in collaboration with local government and library
   administration; report building and grounds problems to local government
   staff and library administration.
   - Provide patrons with technology help and meet their information needs.
   - Ability to troubleshoot library equipment problems (ex. replenish
   copier supplies, etc.)
   - Develop children’s and adult events and classes in keeping with
   library district best practices in conjunction with the Assistant Director,
   PR & Technology Instruction Librarian, and other Branch Managers
   - Serve as Branch liaison for local officials, local schools, and other
   community organizations.
   - Attend Library District and local organization meetings requiring
   personal transportation.
   - Under the Collection Development team’s guidance, actively manage the
   Branch’s physical collection using current data to weed, rotate, and
   replace materials.
   - Oversight of the Branch’s circulation activities, including ILL and
   MeLCat
   - Other tasks as required by the Library Director.

*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*

   - Desire to meet and serve the public in a welcoming and professional
   manner.
   - Knowledge of managerial policies and practices related to the
   management of the Branch.
   - Excellent organization and planning skills with the ability to work
   independently and as a team leader.
   - Intermediate level computer skills including Microsoft Office and
   Internet utilities.
   - Ability to work some evening and weekend hours
   - Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with
   associates, supervisors, local officials, and the public.
   - Ability to read fine print with or without corrective lenses, to lift
   up to 30 pounds, bend, twist, crouch, kneel and refile library materials up
   to 90 inches in height.

The duties and responsibilities for this position, including essential job
functions and responsibilities, supplement Van Buren District Library
Personnel Policies and work rules applicable to all employees and may
change or increase by practice or policy, as deemed necessary by the
library. The library reserves the right to assign work outside of an
employee’s regular job assignment. The library also reserves the right to
change an employee’s regular job assignment, work location, or job
description at any time.

*To Apply:* Please submit a resume, references, and relevant cover letter
to Dan Hutchins, Executive Director, by email to dhutchins at vbdl.org.
Applications accepted through Friday, April 11, 2025.
A copy of the position posting can also be found on Van Buren District
Library's website here:
https://www.vbdl.org/job/antwerp-sunshine-mattawan-branch-manager/

-- 
Elissa Zimmer (she/they)
Assistant Director
Van Buren District Library
200 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
269-423-4771
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