Senior Manager, Main Library Job at Stark County District Library in Canton

Title:

Senior Manager, Main Library

Internal Classification:

NBU5 (FLSA exempt)

Primary Locations:

Main Library

Hours:

Full-time (40 hours/week)

Pay Range:

$67,000-$80,000, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications

Posted:11/14/2025

Stark Library, based in Canton, Ohio, is seeking a service-oriented and energetic leader to lead our Main Library.

The Senior Manager of Main Library oversees all staffing, operations, services, programs, and collection management at the location, in addition to managing outreach and promotion of the library to the surrounding community. This location serves both the immediate downtown Canton neighborhoods as well as the county's primary hub for specific library services such as a Maker Space studio and family & local history resources.

The Senior Manager of Main Library's primary responsibility will be leading their department managers and staff to provide exceptional customer service to our patrons while upholding our mission and values - respect, inclusion, stewardship, and progress. The ideal candidate will bring experience demonstrating strong people management skills throughout their career along with an understanding of how public libraries operate.

The Main Library is currently in a period of transition, operating out of a temporary location at 1020 Market Ave N as a new building on the old site (715 Market Ave N) is being constructed. It is a very active, urban location that is situated across from Canton's Civic Center and Museum of Art, just north of the immediate downtown Canton landmarks like the Palace Theater and Centennial Plaza.

This is a full-time(40 hours/week), exempt, managerial position, reporting to the Senior Director of Public Services. Compensation includes a competitive salary commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and a generous benefits package, some details of which are listed below:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Mandatory participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System with 14% employer contributions
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, floating holidays
• 10 closed holidays/year

If this opportunity interests you, and you feel you may be a good fit for this position (detailed job description below), please complete our online application and submit your resume.

Job Summary

The Main Library Manager oversees the programs, collections, services, and operation of public services at the Main Library, the central service hub of the system. Represents their local community's interests and needs during central planning. Ensures consistent implementation of initiatives, policies, and procedures to advance the mission of the Library across the Adult Services, Youth Services, and Family & Local History departments. Supervises department managers and individual contributors.

Essential Functions

Main Library Operations

• Develops and communicates goals, plans, and procedures for the Adult Services department; guides leaders of Youth Services and Family & Local History in doing the same for their respective departments
• Collaborates with department leaders and staff as well as contracted security personnel to provide welcoming environment for staff and patrons; participates in the weekly Security Resource Team meeting
• Schedules services and programs to ensure equitable use of library resources to meet patron needs.
• Oversees programming development to meet local needs and interests and coordinates with Community Services to provide larger scale programs of systemwide interest.
• Monitors department space and equipment to ensure safety, functionality, and efficiency
• Supports staff in resolution of patron issues and concerns
• Implements system-wide circulation policies, procedures, and workflows
• Guides staff in coordination with Collection Development to manage and promote the location's collections
• Oversees subject-specific reference provided by Librarian staff
• Fosters community engagement with local partnerships to better understand and address community needs
• Oversees operation and programming of the Maker Studio to serve systemwide needs
• Guides staff in planning, delivering, and evaluating outreach activities and programming
• Manages department budget and resources; guides leaders of Youth Services and Family and Local History departments in doing the same
• Monitors key performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness of services and offerings; submits assessment and action plans according to set schedule

Staff Supervision

• Interviews, selects, onboards, instructs, cross-trains, and supervises department staff
• Sets performance measures, provides regular feedback, and holds staff accountable
• Interprets, explains, and upholds adherence to organizational policies, processes, and standard operating procedures
• Delegates and monitors special projects
• Ensures staffing levels support operating hours and functional needs of the Library

Other Functions

• Engages in professional development to maintain skills and knowledge of emerging ideas and practices
• Monitors current library and literacy trends with an eye toward continuously improving library programs and services
• Represents the Library at community meetings
• Participates in professional associations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Library Science
• Minimum 7 years' library experience
• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience in a public library environment
• Experience working in a union environment is preferred

Core Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Situational Adaptability

• Builds Effective Teams
• Decision Quality
• Directs Work
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Conflict

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of professional library theories, issues, and trends as well as familiarity with library professional publications and the literature of librarianship
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public library operation; library materials selection, organization, and access; and American Library Association (ALA) professional ethics
• Proficiency with an Integrated Library System (ILS)
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional environment with exposure to central climate control, overhead lighting, and low-to-moderate noise levels.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly interacting with the public. The employee is required to speak and hear, sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, stoop, use hands and fingers to perform repetitive motions, climb ladders to reach high shelves, squat reach low shelves, reach for materials at various angles and locations, and to lift, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds. It requires the ability to use standard office equipment including computers.
• Some travel by personal automobile for off-site meetings in various settings may occur. Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Working hours vary based on community service event schedules and when the Library is open to the public. May include evenings and weekends.

The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities of an individual working in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.