A visionary, entrepreneurial Library Director and leader exits. A new chapter begins. MaybeYOU will be the leader to take Douglas County Libraries to the next level!
Douglas County Libraries has a great opportunity for a new Library Director. Located just south of Denver in beautiful Douglas County, our independent library district is funded by a 4.0 mill levy approved by Douglas County voters in 1996. We are an innovative, technologically advanced, fiscally responsible and financially stable, dynamic organization with more than 300 employees, 1,500 volunteers and seven library branch locations. We are regularly ranked by the Library Journal, as one of the top public libraries of our size in the United States, serving a population of between 250,000 and 500,000 people. We offer daily story times, award-winning programming, and an extensive library collection with many materials and services offered direct to patrons’ smartphone and tablet devices. Additionally, our District has made access to e-books a strategic priority in the last two years. Our e-book collection has grown by 140% in 2012, and includes more than 27,000 titles available for borrowing. We are leading the charge on behalf of all public libraries, blazing a trail toward acquiring e-book content for libraries.
Now we are ready to conquer the next frontier. Will you be our next fearless leader? If you’d like to apply, read on!
Under the broad policy guidance and direction from the Library Board, the Library Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Douglas County Libraries. This position draws upon extensive knowledge of library operations and administration experience to effectively direct the overall operations of the District. The position is responsible for the overall functioning and administration of the District in accordance with established Board policies and Colorado Law regulating Library Districts. Work is performed using extensive independent judgment and initiative, under the general direction of the Board of Trustees.
OPERATIONAL DUTIES
- Assists the Board in formulating basic programs and policies.
- Implements programs, policies, and professional practices as adopted by the Board.
- Prepares the proposed annual budget for the District for presentation to the Board.
- Prepares monthly reports of activities of the District for presentation to the Board.
- Administers library personnel, including employ, train, evaluate, compensate, motivate, and discharge staff in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, the District Staff Handbook guidelines, and Board policies.
- Responsible for public information, community relations, development, fund-raising and special projects as assigned by the Board.
- Arranges for the care and maintenance of buildings, equipment and materials for the District.
- Evaluates library services, technology, and operations and assists the Board with short term and long range planning.
- Represents the District as appropriate, to all of its constituents and to professional and institutional organizations.
- Responsible for any other reasonable duties, consistent with the foregoing, as may be prescribed by the Board.
- The Library Director shall conduct all District business at the highest possible ethical standards and identify any real or potential conflicts of interest to the Board in a timely manner.
The incumbent provides both comprehensive and selective reference services in areas of interest to OPIC, as well as working on a number of Information Center related tasks.