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Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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Job Type:
RegularPay Range:
$92,718.00 - $112,644.24 SalaryDepartment:
Cooperative Library ServicesFLSA Exemption Status:
ExemptAbout the Opportunity:
Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is seeking a Collections Supervisor to join our Collections and Technical Services team as we transition to a centralized model for managing physical and digital library collections. This role will provide leadership, supervision, and strategic coordination to ensure efficient workflows and reliable access to library materials across Washington County.
The Collections Supervisor has a key leadership role in developing and providing oversight of a systemwide transition that will centralize collection development across a 16-library cooperative starting in July 2027. This position will build strong working relationships across the cooperative and lead with excellent communication skills, data-informed decision-making, and project management experience.
This role is responsible for providing collaborative strategic direction for how physical and digital collections are selected, managed, and distributed across the cooperative. Working with the Collections and Technical Services Manager, this position will engage in collection analysis, provide resource oversight, build strong vendor relations, and work closely with the WCCLS Collections team.
Key responsibilities include:
This role is well suited to a collaborative, systems‑thinking leader who values data‑informed selection, creating new workflows and processes that center patron experience, and creating strong partnerships with library stakeholders.
Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:·
Ability to:
Role-specific knowledge:
To review the complete classification, including the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position, use this link: Senior Program Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
*Related fields include: library sciences
Additional Requirements
About WCCLS and Washington County:
Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) is a partnership between Washington County, 9 cities, and 3 nonprofit associations, supporting 16 public library locations through shared funding, collections, technology, and cooperative governance. The cooperative model ensures that residents in cities big and small, as well as rural and unincorporated areas across the county, have access to the same life-changing library services.
While partner libraries have historically managed physical collections locally, WCCLS has provided centralized digital collections. Partners have now committed to fully centralizing collection management and technical services starting in July 2027 to support long‑term sustainability, efficiency, and equitable access countywide.
Washington County is located just west of Portland, Oregon. We are the second most populous county in our welcoming state and the five most spoken languages after English are Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. With a strong regional tech economy, Washington County has a high median education and income level, and there is strong community support for our public library system. WCCLS is a department of Washington County, and our Board of County Commissioners are great supporters of our library system, including our deeply held value of the freedom to read. Learn more about visiting the beautiful rural areas and the thriving cities of Washington County at tualatinvalley.org.
Selection Process:
You can review our standard selection process here.
Our commitment to you:
Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.
Veterans' Preference:
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or email: Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.
Status of Your Application:
You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.
Notice: Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. Outcomes of the project will include changes to classification titles, which could impact compensation structures. No one will have their pay rate lowered because of this project. For represented positions, appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation.
Questions?
Recruiter:
Mia RichardsEmail Address:
Mia_Richards@washingtoncountyor.gov