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Talbot County Free Library

Job Announcement – Assistant Branch Manager

Assistant Branch Manager – Full-time. 35 hours/weekly.

Location: St. Michaels Library

Hiring Salary Range: $43,000 - $52,000 (Based on Experience).

Benefits: Paid leave:

• 15 days vacation leave; 2 personal days, 14 paid holidays annually, 15 days of sick leave a year, accrued. Comp time, Bereavement leave, Flexible scheduling
• Subsidized Health Care Plans for individual and eligible family members for medical, prescription, dental and vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling, legal and financial assistance for you and household members
• Pension System for Eligible staff: MD State Teachers' Pension
• Professional association membership for eligible staff

Summary of Position: Reporting to the branch manager, this position acts as part of branch’s management team and assists in the management of branch operations and scheduling. May assume responsibility for branch operations as designated person in charge in absence of Branch Manager. Under the general direction of the branch manager, manages and coordinates the maintenance of the library collection and outreach services. Proactively coaches, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. Collaborates with other management team members to develop and implement a customer service model aligned with community needs and system-level priorities. Handles patron, staff, and building issues. Professional level work in providing library services including reference, readers' advisory, programming and outreach, and library instruction to the public of all ages. Work requires maintaining considerable expertise in the use of information technology including, but not limited to, e-resources, email, and the internet.

Requirements: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree and three year’s work experience in a library or educational setting. One year of supervisory experience. Completion of Library Associate Training Institute within two years following appointment; and ability to maintain eligibility by completing 90 hours of training every 5 years.  See the full job description, available on the TCFL website (www.tcfl.org), for all requirements and duties for this position.

Additional Preferred Qualifications include:

Two or more years of supervisory experience.

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a completed TCFL employment application form to Dana Newman, Library Director, at dnewman@tcfl.org.

Applications can also be mailed to:
Dana Newman
Director
Talbot County Free Library
100 W. Dover St.
Easton, MD 21601

To be considered, a complete application with all required materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2026.

For more information about the Talbot County Free Library, to view the job description, and to download the TCFL employment application form, visit our website at www.tcfl.org and click on About, Jobs at the Library.

Schedule for Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled the week of July 27 for selected applicants.

Estimated target start date: Monday, August 24, 2026

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this job.

This and all library positions are eligible for system-wide transfer.

Talbot County Free Library staff work in a diverse environment and are expected to demonstrate respect for and relate to co-workers and patrons from many different backgrounds and cultures. The Talbot County Free Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Library’s policy is to treat all applicants and employees equally without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

If you need assistance with any aspect of the application process, please contact the Talbot County Free Library at 410-822-1626.