Director of Libraries
Virginia Beach, VA
The successful applicant for this position should be progressive,
collaborative and a team builder, who is an experienced, dynamic and
committed professional well aware of current and emerging trends and
best practices in public library services.
Job Description
The Library Director will be responsible for managing a budget of more
than $17 million, a staff of 316 (260 FTE), and reports to the Deputy City
Manager:
Leads the Library Executive Team and the department in
providing comprehensive, innovative programs, services and resources to
ensure free access to information and lifelong learning opportunities for all
citizens.
Nurtures an organizational culture that values consistent, high-
quality customer service, teamwork, diversity, creativity, systems-thinking
and accountability.
Promotes reading as a critical life skill and advocates for early
literacy curriculum in libraries as the means to prepare children for
success in school and life.
Promotes the Library as an informing presence that safeguards
individual expression and reaches into all communities.
Adapts and employs emerging technologies, innovations and
best practices to maintain efficient and innovative service delivery.
Assertively translates vision and value into actions.
Builds positive relationships and partnerships and ensures
effective library communications to achieve community-wide
understanding and support for a broad scope of services.
Leads organizational initiatives and assignments, serves on
teams and committees to support and address City issues; represents
the City on designated issues with external agencies and the media.
Uses feedback and input from throughout the organization and
provides recommendations to the City Manager, or designee, on library
program or policy innovations, changes, and enhancements.
Partners with various departments and agencies for effective
results, serves in other capacities in support of organizational strategies.
Represents the Library in dealings with federal, state and local
governments, professional associations, library committees, community
organizations and the public.
Liaises with Library Board and Virginia Beach Library Foundation
Board; serves as Ex Officio member of the Friends of the Virginia Beach
Public Library Board.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Library and Information Science or Virginia
State Library Certification
Experience equivalent to 12 years in fields using the required
knowledge, skills and abilities, including 5 years in public library
administration at the program management or administrator level
Salary & Benefits
Depending on qualifications, the selected candidate will be compensated
within the range of $94,212 to $141,318. The City of Virginia Beach also
provides a competitive fringe benefits program. Appropriate relocation
assistance will be provided.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply on-line at www.vbcareers4gov.com
and attach a resume and cover letter to your application. Apply by
5/15/13. For more information visit, www.VBgov.com/VBPLjobs. EOE
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