Laramie County Library System
Job Type
Full-time
Description
HOURS & SALARY: Full-time, 38 hours per week, with a pay range of 67,594 - 101,392 annually. Hiring range of 67,594 - 92,943 annually, depending on experience.
We serve a population of nearly 100,000 through the main library in Cheyenne, two branches in Burns and Pine Bluffs, a bookmobile, and homebound services. We have a staff of 64 FTE, an annual budget of $10.2 million, circulation of 350,000, and a collection of 275,000 items.
As a county entity, we are governed by a citizens' Board of Directors appointed by the Laramie County Commissioners. We receive strong support from the community. The commissioners provide us with 2 mills, corresponding auto license fees, and 10% of the county's share of the 1% sales tax (aka the 5th penny tax).
We celebrated 135 years of continuous service in 2021 making us the oldest continuously operating county library system in the nation. Our 103,000 sq. ft. Cheyenne facility is seventeen years old. The building has many notable features including Gold LEED certification, self-check stations over three floors, automated sortation for returned items, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, study rooms, a computer center, a recording studio, computers with specialized software, special collections, a quiet reading room complete with fireplace, and our signature coffee shop, The Library Café.
We have 8 divisions and units focused on providing exceptional service to the public: Adult Services, Circulation & Branch Services, Cataloging Services, Information Technology Services, Youth & Outreach Services, Marketing & Communications, Facilities and The Library Cafe. The division and unit managers, together with the Executive Director (County Librarian), Sr. Deputy Director of Operations and Deputy Director of Public Service make up the Leadership Team.
The Marketing & Communications Manager envisions, develops and sets the strategic direction for system-wide marketing and communications. The manager develops external communications strategies to ensure communication and publicity efforts are reaching target markets, including current library users, non-users and underserved populations; and internal communication strategies for system-wide projects and initiatives. The manager oversees the publicity budget, and is responsible for the smooth operation of the Marketing & Communications Unit.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by completing a Laramie County Library System Application for Employment (available at HTTPS://lclsonline.org/work) and submitting a cover letter, resume. The application deadline is midnight on February 23, 2025. The hiring committee will contact applicants who are selected for further testing or interviews. As a courtesy, we notify all applicants via email when a position is filled. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer criminal history background check.
WORK SCHEDULE
Work schedule will predominantly be normal business hours (8am-5pm or 9am-6pm or a variation thereof) Monday through Friday but may consist of weekend, and evening hours as well. Anyone who works for the library must be willing to work anytime the library is open. This position may have the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week as part of their normal schedule after the training period. Laramie County Library (Cheyenne) open hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All employees are scheduled to attend monthly staff meetings and in-service days in Cheyenne.
BENEFITS
• LCLS pays 100% of the employee contributions to the Wyoming Retirement System (WRS). The total rate is currently 18.62% of gross earnings (the employee rate is 9.25% and the employer rate is 9.37% of gross earnings). WRS is a pension plan that will pay lifetime benefits, regardless of the account balance, when age and service requirements are met.
• Employees pay into Social Security.
• LCLS also pays 100% of the premium for $25,000 term life insurance policy for the employee.
• This position receives paid time off for 13 holidays, vacation and sick leave, and an annual personal day.
• Vacation leave is accrued based on the number of hours worked, so is not a lump sum, but is earned over time. Employees are eligible to use vacation leave after six months of employment (prior commitments negotiable). For the first two years, employees earn up to two weeks of vacation leave per year. The number of weeks of vacation leave increase with years of service.
• Medical insurance and a separate dental plan are available at the employee's option. LCLS pays 85% of the cost for the medical and dental insurance premiums and the employee pays the remaining 15%.
• A deferred compensation plan, prepaid legal services agreement, vision coverage, and other supplemental insurance options are also available at the employee's expense.
• Employees may join the YMCA without an initiation fee.
• Employees may join the Cheyenne-Laramie County Employees Federal Credit Union.
LCLS is an equal opportunity employer. We support and adhere to the tenets of the Americans with Disabilities Act. LCLS is an at-will employer. LCLS provides a drug-free workplace for its employees in accordance with the requirements of the US Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer background check.
QUESTIONS
For questions about this position, contact Laura Block, Sr. Deputy Director at [redacted] or [redacted].
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing or related field; 4 years of relevant experience in marketing; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Salary Description
67,594 - 92,943 Hiring Range
Full-time
Description
HOURS & SALARY: Full-time, 38 hours per week, with a pay range of 67,594 - 101,392 annually. Hiring range of 67,594 - 92,943 annually, depending on experience.
We serve a population of nearly 100,000 through the main library in Cheyenne, two branches in Burns and Pine Bluffs, a bookmobile, and homebound services. We have a staff of 64 FTE, an annual budget of $10.2 million, circulation of 350,000, and a collection of 275,000 items.
As a county entity, we are governed by a citizens' Board of Directors appointed by the Laramie County Commissioners. We receive strong support from the community. The commissioners provide us with 2 mills, corresponding auto license fees, and 10% of the county's share of the 1% sales tax (aka the 5th penny tax).
We celebrated 135 years of continuous service in 2021 making us the oldest continuously operating county library system in the nation. Our 103,000 sq. ft. Cheyenne facility is seventeen years old. The building has many notable features including Gold LEED certification, self-check stations over three floors, automated sortation for returned items, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, study rooms, a computer center, a recording studio, computers with specialized software, special collections, a quiet reading room complete with fireplace, and our signature coffee shop, The Library Café.
We have 8 divisions and units focused on providing exceptional service to the public: Adult Services, Circulation & Branch Services, Cataloging Services, Information Technology Services, Youth & Outreach Services, Marketing & Communications, Facilities and The Library Cafe. The division and unit managers, together with the Executive Director (County Librarian), Sr. Deputy Director of Operations and Deputy Director of Public Service make up the Leadership Team.
The Marketing & Communications Manager envisions, develops and sets the strategic direction for system-wide marketing and communications. The manager develops external communications strategies to ensure communication and publicity efforts are reaching target markets, including current library users, non-users and underserved populations; and internal communication strategies for system-wide projects and initiatives. The manager oversees the publicity budget, and is responsible for the smooth operation of the Marketing & Communications Unit.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by completing a Laramie County Library System Application for Employment (available at HTTPS://lclsonline.org/work) and submitting a cover letter, resume. The application deadline is midnight on February 23, 2025. The hiring committee will contact applicants who are selected for further testing or interviews. As a courtesy, we notify all applicants via email when a position is filled. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer criminal history background check.
WORK SCHEDULE
Work schedule will predominantly be normal business hours (8am-5pm or 9am-6pm or a variation thereof) Monday through Friday but may consist of weekend, and evening hours as well. Anyone who works for the library must be willing to work anytime the library is open. This position may have the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week as part of their normal schedule after the training period. Laramie County Library (Cheyenne) open hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All employees are scheduled to attend monthly staff meetings and in-service days in Cheyenne.
BENEFITS
• LCLS pays 100% of the employee contributions to the Wyoming Retirement System (WRS). The total rate is currently 18.62% of gross earnings (the employee rate is 9.25% and the employer rate is 9.37% of gross earnings). WRS is a pension plan that will pay lifetime benefits, regardless of the account balance, when age and service requirements are met.
• Employees pay into Social Security.
• LCLS also pays 100% of the premium for $25,000 term life insurance policy for the employee.
• This position receives paid time off for 13 holidays, vacation and sick leave, and an annual personal day.
• Vacation leave is accrued based on the number of hours worked, so is not a lump sum, but is earned over time. Employees are eligible to use vacation leave after six months of employment (prior commitments negotiable). For the first two years, employees earn up to two weeks of vacation leave per year. The number of weeks of vacation leave increase with years of service.
• Medical insurance and a separate dental plan are available at the employee's option. LCLS pays 85% of the cost for the medical and dental insurance premiums and the employee pays the remaining 15%.
• A deferred compensation plan, prepaid legal services agreement, vision coverage, and other supplemental insurance options are also available at the employee's expense.
• Employees may join the YMCA without an initiation fee.
• Employees may join the Cheyenne-Laramie County Employees Federal Credit Union.
LCLS is an equal opportunity employer. We support and adhere to the tenets of the Americans with Disabilities Act. LCLS is an at-will employer. LCLS provides a drug-free workplace for its employees in accordance with the requirements of the US Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer background check.
QUESTIONS
For questions about this position, contact Laura Block, Sr. Deputy Director at [redacted] or [redacted].
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing or related field; 4 years of relevant experience in marketing; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Salary Description
67,594 - 92,943 Hiring Range