Library Collections Manager
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library is seeking a creative, collaborative library professional to serve as Library Collections Manager.
THE POSITION
The Library Collections Manager works with other managers and the executive team to develop and implement support plans to fulfill the department’s mission and strategic plan for libraries throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida.
The Library Collections Manager assists the Library’s Support Services Division in the planning and assessment of departmental services and functions, working collaboratively with executive leadership and the Library Collections team.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees the functions and staff of the Library’s Collection and Technical Services areas to create dynamic physical, electronic, and digital collections that satisfy the library’s strategic objectives and respond to customer needs and requests.
- Establishes a collection budget linked to library goals and priorities.
- Initiates and maintains various contracts, negotiates with vendors for better prices, and ensures third-party products are promoted to staff and the public.
- Monitors selection, acquisitions, and de-acquisition of materials.
- Tracks statistics, current trends, issues, and best practices in collection development and management to improve collection performance.
- Creates and revises strategic documents and policies such as the library’s Collection Development Plan.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The hiring range for this position is $82,804 – $107,645. The salary range for the lifetime of the position is $82,804 – $145,080.
Hillsborough County’s Benefits at a Glance
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree and five years of experience managing library collections, at least two of which were in a supervisory capacity.
The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, at least five years of experience in a supervisory management role overseeing collection management processes for a multi-branch library system, and proven success working well with front line staff, internal departments, government agencies, and outside organizations.
TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit resume, cover letter, and professional references to LibraryPersonnelandPayroll@HCFL.gov by Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
THE LIBRARY
About Us: Governance, Leadership, Policies
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library (THPL) has been providing library materials and resources to Hillsborough County citizens for over 100 years. THPL is a department of Hillsborough County government and funded by a Special Library Taxing District that includes the City of Tampa and the unincorporated areas of the County.
THPL promotes lifelong learning, an informed citizenry, individual intellectual freedom, enhanced quality of life and broadened horizons for all residents of Hillsborough County through a network of neighborhood libraries with open access, a community focus, responsive service hours, welcoming environments, broad and relevant materials in a variety of formats and highly qualified employees.
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