Job Description
- Provides oversight and direction for the overall operations of the 72 branches and ensures general operation and alignment with the library’s strategic goals;
- Develops policies and procedures relative to the delivery of service to the public through the branch libraries;
- Provides vision and direction with regard to long term facilities planning;
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the administration of the division;
- As a member of the Executive Management Team, the Division Librarian will be closely involved in strategic planning initiatives, budget development, and determining the operational and service directions of the division;
- Takes measures to maintain the library and division at a high degree of service and to make its resources as an educational institution widely known and used by the community;
- Assists in the implementation of the goals and objectives of the library system in accordance with the adopted strategic plan;
- Appears before the Board of Library Commissioners, the City Council, city departments, and other organizations to discuss library issues; and
- Supports and mentors an organization of highly skilled employees and maintains quality and excellent customer service. Performs a full range of supervisory activities including training and developing staff, evaluating employees, resolving grievances, and applying discipline when necessary.
The Community
L.A. is a city like no other offering: a temperate Mediterranean climate, trendsetting multicultural communities, world-class entertainment venues and sports teams, museums, performance spaces, nightlife, an incredible ethnic diversity of cuisines, and endless recreational opportunities spanning the Pacific Ocean to the San Gabriel Mountains.
The L.A. area is the business and nancial center of the West and the 15th largest economy in the world, powered by a diverse mix of health sciences, aerospace and technology, entertainment, fashion, and manufacturing. Downtown Los Angeles has undergone a dramatic revitalization highlighted by multibillion dollar investments in public transit, housing, and cultural venues.
In the Golden State of California and poised on the Pacific Rim, few cities can match L.A.’s social, economic, and environmental attributes, offerings, and experiences. The arts, culture, music, multimedia, and event scenes have never been more alive. New shops, markets, restaurants, transportation hubs, and housing are energizing and reinvigorating neighborhoods throughout the city. The synergy of it all creates a climate where it becomes possible to imagine a new beginning at the Los Angeles Public Library.
HR Info
Visit this webpage https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity for all of the position requirements and application procedures. Look for the Division Librarian position, Class Code 6157.