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Director of County Library Communication and Marketing

County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Library District

Application Deadline

Apply By Mar 3rd, 2017

Wages

$119,088.00 to $152,788.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Campbell, CA

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

The County Librarian seeks a Director of County Library Communication and Marketing with the intention, commitment, personal and professional characteristics, and skills to implement and evaluate communication and marketing strategies and plans designed to increase the Library’s brand identity to broaden awareness of programs and services, and promote community and patron engagement.

In collaboration with the County Librarian, the Director will provide for greater efficiencies and address the workload and long-term needs of the County Library system.  Library Administration determined that a high-level communication and marketing plan is needed to handle the current and future demands to communicate and market the valuable services the library has to offer to the community.

The Community

Santa Clara County and Region

Santa Clara County, sometimes referred to as “Silicon Valley,” is unique because of its combination of geographic attractiveness and social diversity. The region is noted for its physical beauty, hospitable climate, innovation and entrepreneurship, and rich cultural, ecological, educational, and recreational life. It offers a wide-range of choices in life-styles and places to live: urban, suburban, and rural.

With its numerous natural amenities and one of the highest standards of living in the country, it has long been considered one of the best areas in the United States to live and work. The County’s population of 1.8 million is the largest in northern California, one of the State’s most heterogeneous, rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, and enjoying access to all of the attractions of the San Francisco Bay Area. There are 15 cities within the County’s boundaries: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale.

Santa Clara County is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay and encompasses 1,312 square miles. The fertile Santa Clara Valley runs the entire length of the county from north to south, ringed by the rolling hills of the Diablo Range on the east, and the Santa Cruz Mountains on the west. Today the County is a major employment center for the region, providing more than a quarter of all jobs in the Bay Area. It has one of the highest median family incomes in the country. San Jose is the largest city in the County, with a population of 1 million, and is the administrative site of County Government.

The County’s Core Values

Ethical Conduct ~ Honesty and Integrity ~ Respect for The Individual ~ Fiscal Responsibility ~ A Good Work Ethic that Demonstrates Individual Responsibility, Accountability and Productivity ~ A Commitment to Public Service ~ Diversity and Cultural Awareness

HR Info

All qualified applications will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job description.  The most competitive candidates will be invited to compete in the process.  If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact Executive Services at (408) 299-5893.  EOE

Applications must be received by March 3, 2017.  This recruitment requires the submission of an online application. For a complete job description, benefits and to apply online, please visit us at www.sccjobs.org.

Posted Feb 8, 2017