Library - Director

About the role

The Library - Director I supports the LS&S mission, vision, and values through exceptional leadership and dedicated customer focus. This role ensures contract requirements are met in a single-location library system and leads a team of library staff.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate library environments and key operational indicators to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement
• Reports regularly to the VP of Library Operations and meets weekly with VP via ZOOM on a set schedule
• Coaches library staff to help achieve operational goals
• Maintains staffing levels and develops the library team to deliver excellent customer service and patron experiences
• Evaluates and supports the performance of library staff
• Implements action plans that meet operational and organizational objectives
• Keeps current with library trends, issues, and technology as well as political, economic, and demographic issues that may affect library services and advanced programming
• Plans and executes local, regional, and company initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results; follows up consistently to ensure accountability to plans
• Utilizes existing tools and best practices to ensure effective library operations
• Utilizes and helps Library staff utilize management information tools and analyzes financial reports and other library-related data (usage, demographics, trends, etc.) to identify and address library system trends and issues
• Oversees the selection, acquisition, and processing of library materials to meet public needs within the structure of library selection policies and budgetary limitations
• Manages the local management of the customer relationship (city/county officials, governing boards, library boards)
• Solicits client, other stakeholder, and patron feedback to understand client needs and the needs of the local community
• Oversees the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures, and practices
• Knows, understands, and administers the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library
• Follows all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• MLIS degree is required
• One to three years of supervisory experience preferred
• Experience analyzing and applying financial reports and library-related data (usage, demographics, trends, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of programming and financial management
• Experience in a role that requires frequent interaction with patrons, fulfilling the requests of patrons, and responsibility for addressing patron issues, questions, and suggestions
• The Library Director should demonstrate competence in Adaptability, Behave Ethically, Build Relationships, Communicate Effectively, Creativity/Innovation, Focus on Client Needs, Foster Teamwork, Lead, Make Decisions, Organize, Plan, Solve Problems, Think Strategically, and Resilience

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources

Pay

$75,000 - $85,000

Schedule

N/A