Youth Services Manager

Hiring Range: $56,500-$62,400 Annually (based on qualifications & experience)

Education: Masters in library science preferred

Hours: Exempt Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) including nights and weekends

Location: West River 

Immediate Supervisor: Branch Manager

Position effective: Immediately

Job Summary

The Youth Services Manager leads the Youth Services department, ensuring services, programs, collections, staff, and community engagement work together to create welcoming, relevant, and engaging experiences for children, teens, and families. Through active leadership and collaboration, this role supports learning, curiosity, creativity, and community connection while advancing EPL’s standards and Patron First Promise.

Essential Duties

Leadership & Branch Services

  • Lead Youth Services
  • Develop staff
  • Lead EPL values and culture
  • Lead department operations
  • Advance department services
  • Support branch priorities

Patron Experience & Community Engagement

  • Lead youth outreach and community engagement
  • Deliver youth engagement opportunities
  • Lead youth programming
  • Shape youth spaces and collections

Planning, Evaluating, & Growth

  • Set department goals 
  • Evaluate Services
  • Respond to trends 
  • Manage department resources 
  • Share department outcomes
  • Other duties as assigned.