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Events Supervisor

Ann Arbor District Library • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States • Full-time

$57,690

per year

Project Management Event Planning community engagement Events Supervisor Library events

Job Description

Description

Job Title: Events Supervisor

Department: Events

Supervisor: Deputy Director

Hiring Range: $57,690 - $66,803/yr

Union Position: No

Benefits: Yes

Hours: Full-Time, including evening and/or weekend hours

Open: June 16, 2025

Closing: June 30th at 8:00 pm

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the Events Supervisor leads the Events Team in providing the infrastructure that supports Ann Arbor District Library events, room bookings, exhibits, and major expos and offered by AADL.

This position includes working evening and/or weekend hours as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

Supervise members of the Events Team and support their work in providing the infrastructure for AADL Events.
Appraise performance for the Events Team.
Approves time records and authorizes overtime and leave requests for direct reports.
Plans, assigns, and directs work, ensuring equitable and sensible work distribution among direct reports.
Execute AADL’s curation strategy for events and exhibits.
Reward and discipline staff; resolve problems, complaints, and grievances as necessary.
Ensure that inclusivity is a high priority in the curation and scheduling of AADL events.
Work cross-departmentally to help coordinate logistics associated with AADL expos.
Communicate with staff in other departments and attend meetings when applicable.
Oversee content coordination for AADL’s brochures.
Answers questions about Library events from the public.
Supports the Events Team with issues that arise with Library bookings.
Track and analyze metrics and create reporting systems to measure aspects of library events.
Maintain a prompt and reliable attendance record.
Adhere to and promote the Library’s policies and procedures, and respond to and/or report all breaches as appropriate.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong project management skills including the ability to organize work, set priorities, and handle multiple tasks while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated experience managing event-related tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Expert proficiency in working online with web-based information and team communication systems.
Experience working as a part of a collaborative team with shared responsibilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong editing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
Must be flexible and willing to work in situations with multiple deadlines.
Ability to collaborate with Library staff throughout the organization.
Ability to work effectively with diverse presenters and colleagues.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong public service commitment and positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications include:

Experience implementing events in a library, non-profit, or institutional setting.
Experience using Airtable.
Familiarity with the work culture of the Ann Arbor District Library.
Fluency in multiple languages.

This is a non-union, at-will position.

The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for this position.

It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

The Ann Arbor District Library is an EEO Employer.

The Ann Arbor District Library reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business.