Job Description
MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — In Beautiful BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Inspire, lead, innovate… The Associate Director at Monroe County Public Library will embrace and promote these ideas as they lead a committed customer experience group who delivers innovative programs and services. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable about emerging trends in libraries and passionate about providing responsive, high quality customer service. S/he must be a thought leader who excels in interpersonal communication and collaborative leadership as well as day-to-day operational and organizational skills.
The Associate Director leads the Customer Experience Group through a team of senior level direct reports, and serves as a member of the Library’s Leadership Team. This position contributes to formulation of short and long-range planning, program development, evaluation, and provides input into allocation of resources in support of the Library’s strategic initiatives.
The Associate Director possesses a skill set and interest in space management, building projects or renovation, and deep understanding of Library administration. This position assumes the leadership and duties of the director in the director’s absence for approximately 170 staff, serving the vibrant community of Monroe County’s 142,000 citizens, with an operating budget of $8.45 million. Located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana, the library enjoys strong support in a community that values education, arts, culture, diversity, and civic engagement. Learn more here: http://www.visitbloomington.com/
This position requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university; a minimum of five years progressive supervision/management experience in a library, including supervision of professional staff.
Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. The maximum salary for this pay range is $103,113. We offer an attractive benefits package. A summary is available on our web site http://mcpl.info/
Additional Info & Requirements
Board of Trustee work session and monthly meeting are held on the second and third Wednesday of the month.
Very Occasional evening and weekend hours for special events and other participation needs as necessary.
- A strong commitment to exceptional customer service.
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated public speaking skills.
- Consistently models pleasant and positive behaviors and excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrates responsive problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and mentor staff; exhibits skills in coaching, training, and provides support for development of others.
- A thorough knowledge of modern library systems, policy, procedures and services, personnel and fiscal management appropriate for a library which employees 170 and has a budget of 8.45 million.
- Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and implement changes when necessary.
- Ability to work independently and as a team.
- Excellent knowledge of current and new library and business technology with an interest in identifying improved tools and skills to implement and use new applications.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to work within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
- Proven skills in leading staff through change and influencing positive outcomes.
- Proficiency in evaluation and assessment; ability to apply data analysis findings in support of enhancing library services.
- Ability to effectively write reports, procedural documents, and to gather and present information effectively to diverse groups or stakeholders.
The Community
Monroe County Public Library is located in beautiful Bloomington, Indiana.
The library enjoys strong support in a community that values education, arts, culture, diversity, and civic engagement. The library employs approximately 170 staff, and serves the vibrant community of Monroe County’s 142,000 citizens, with an operating budget of $8.45 million.
Our community benefits from the integration of both large and small employers, including Indiana University, a wide array of life sciences companies, a thriving technology industry, and Indiana University Health, (Bloomington Hospital) which is part of Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system. Learn more about Bloomington by listening to WFHB, Indiana’s first community radio station, Volunteer-powered and listener-supported since 1993.
HR Info
For further information about this job and how to submit your resume visit: http://mcpl.info/
This position requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university; a minimum of five years progressive supervision/management experience in a library, including supervision of professional staff.