ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-OUTREACH SERVICES
TUSCALOOSA (AL) PUBLIC LIBRARY
An exceptional opportunity for the candidate who wants to develop people, programs and places! Tuscaloosa Public Library seeks a creative and dynamic professional librarian to become the next Assistant Director, Outreach Services. The successful candidate will have an accredited MLS, a minimum of five years of relevant experience and three years of supervisory experience. In-depth knowledge of and prior experience with extension services and programs, branch management and library technologies is highly desirable. The new Outreach Services Assistant Director will have the opportunity to work with a new, almost completed branch and will be on the ground floor of developing strategic plans for new branch services and programs, as well as evaluating current branch services and facilities. The OSAD will also experience working in both an urban and rural environment managing the Outreach Services department.
The Outreach Services Assistant Director, as part of the four member management team, is responsible for the organization, management, supervision and effective functioning of Outreach Services including two community branches, Books by Mail, bookmobile service, and the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Key responsibilities include strategic planning for the outreach department, supervising eight direct reports, staff recruitment and retention including performance evaluations, training and staff development, working collaboratively to develop alternative funding streams, collection management, and being a contributing member of the administrative team.
Tuscaloosa Public Library is a thriving library located in Tuscaloosa, AL. This system consists of a main library, two branches and two bookmobiles serving 167,000 people, circulating 631,000+ items annually, with a staff of 62 FTE and a budget of $5.2 million. One third of Tuscaloosa residents carry TCPL cards.
Starting salary range: $45,000-52,000 with excellent benefits.
Additional information is available at Tuscaloosa Links or from Jobeth Bradbury, 816-531-2468. Apply with a meaningful cover letter and copy of your resume as Word attachments by September 6, 2009 to Jobeth Bradbury, Gossage Sager Associates.
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