NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST
BRANCH MANAGER
THE POSITION
The manager of Norman Public Library East has the opportunity to lead an energetic and creative staff in East Norman, a fast-growing and family-focused community, and provide world-class customer service. In addition to supervising staff and overseeing a diverse collection, the branch manager is responsible for aligning branch programming and initiatives with the overall strategies and goals of the Pioneer Library System. As a leader in the civic and business community, the branch manager works to build and advance partnerships with organizations that support our mission.
THE LIBRARY SYSTEM
The Pioneer Library System, as its name reflects, helps people explore life’s pathway. Whether developing new skills, transitioning to new technologies, or finding another great book, PLS acts as a catalyst in the lives of our customers and communities.
Since becoming the first multi-county library system in Oklahoma in 1958, PLS has led the state and the industry in innovation and service. Our 12 libraries continue to inspire innovation, engagement and learning in our communities.
PLS helps our customers explore life’s pathways in several ways. We work to expand our services, finding innovative ways for area residents to secure access to library services. We mobilize to provide an experience that enables customers to take the library with them wherever they go. We accelerate to expand the library’s digital collection and increase the number of customers accessing e-content. We inspire, viewing our role in early literacy and youth and teen education as paramount, PLS seeks the broad-based participation of families through spaces and experiences that inspire. And we will lead the digital revolution by utilizing technologies to increase internal productivity and reduce costs, and we will expand and support digital opportunities for our customers.
THE BENEFITS
The Pioneer Library System offers a strong benefits package. Employer-paid health, dental, group term life and long-term disability insurance as well as a defined contribution retirement plan. Employee-paid vision care insurance, short-term disability and other optional insurance plans, and a 457b retirement plan option. To promote the health and well-being of staff members, full-time employees are provided with generous paid annual vacation leave in addition to twelve paid holidays annually. Pioneer supports multiple training and professional development opportunities for all staff.
Pioneer Library System is an Equal Opportunity Employer