Collection Manager

Join an award winning Library! The Schaumburg Township District Library is looking for a Collection Manager to join our team. This opportunity offers excellent benefits working 37.5 hours a week with days nights and weekends as needed.

The annual salary range for this position is $70980- $80964 based on skills and qualifications. Our schedules are based on the needs of the library and could change if and when needed.

Benefits include Medical Dental Flexible Spending Account for Health and/or Dependent accounts Life Insurance Long Term Disability Short Term Disability Education Assistance paid Holidays paid Vacation Personal and Sick days paid Parental Leave 401a Retirement Plan 457 Retirement Plan Pet Insurance.

Position Summary:

The Collection Manager is responsible for managing the direction of the collection developing plans and ensuring the delivery of collection management services so that all Library collections meet or exceed patron expectations. The manager also identifies and responds to the communitys needs by adopting new formats initiatives and services. The manager is responsible for collections including selection evaluation and deselection so materials meet or exceed patron expectations. The manager also provides guidance and supervision to Collection Librarians.

Requirements for All Employees:

1. Ability to be a team-player and work pleasantly and effectively with all patrons staff supervisors and others.
2. Ability to learn various job functions perform them correctly and understand the necessity in overall library operations.
3. Ability to independently function efficiently in a changing and varied environment with frequent interruptions.
4. Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details.
5. Ability to follow all library policies and procedures.
6. Demonstrates commitment to incorporating principles of Diversity Equity and Inclusion into everyday work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop plan implement and evaluate the Library’s collection and related goals and processes emphasizing continual improvement of efficiencies cost management and patron ease of use.
• Envision plan and execute collection changes based on usage trends and community interest in collaboration with other departments and staff.
• Direct material purchasing evaluation deselection and audits.
• Select and evaluate materials for assigned collections across formats for various audiences.
• Analyze evaluate and make recommendations based on collection statistics and budget figures.
• Hire train and manage the performance of Collection Librarians.
• Ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the selection team meets or exceeds department standards.
• Participate in departmental initiatives and help facilitate departmental projects and goals.
• Contribute to organizational initiatives and goals and participate in professional activities
• Prepare monthly reports of activity. Maintains and provides statistical reports monthly annually and as needed.
• Create and maintain procedural documentation and instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Masters of Library Science (MLS) from an accredited ALA university or school.
• Three to five 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional librarian experience including collection management in a public library required.
• Three 3 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Direct customer service experience in a public library is preferred

The deadline to apply for the job posting is: July 18 2025.

Schaumburg Township District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer