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Job Description

•Plans, organizes, and manages the activities and staff of a library division or branch library. •Develops, implements, enforces, and monitors the policies, procedures, and regulations of the library. •Develops, implements, and monitors goals and objectives for the library administrative services; evaluates the effectiveness of services. •Develops and monitors the budget for the library administrative services division and participates in the development of the library department budget. •Researches funding sources, prepares grant proposals, and administers and monitors grants. •Prepares oral and written reports for City Council, City Management, and other organizations. •Develops technical specifications and requests for proposals for products and services and negotiates with vendors. •Acts in the absence of the Library Director. •Analyzes, plans, and participates in the development of capital improvement projects; monitors projects during progress. •Assesses needs and develops and implements library programs to meet the needs of citizens, schools, and other organizations and agencies on and off site. •Plans and makes decisions about the library collection system-wide. •Acts as a liaison between other City departments, outside agencies, and the Library Director. •Resolves citizen complaints or problems with library services, policies, or procedures. •Researches and recommends professional development opportunities for staff. •Represents the Library at conferences and meetings. •Monitors library practices to recommend changes in the automated systems. •Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Info & Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited University and five years of progressively responsible library administration experience, including a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.

The Community

Located on the Western edge of Phoenix, Glendale is a thriving community with 235,000 residents. Glendale is a convenient 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The city is known for its excellent educational and medical institutions, beautiful neighborhoods and a diversified economic base. As Arizona's fifth-largest city and home to the 2008 Super Bowl, Glendale offers a wide variety of amenities including the famous Historic Downtown shopping district, legendary special events and festivals, museums and cultural attractions, and a growing number of professional sports facilities. Glendale’s stadium opened in Fall of 2006 as the most modern facility in North America. It is home to the Arizona Cardinals and the Fiesta Bowl, and features a retractable roof and rollout grass field.

HR Info

For an application and more information please visit our website at www.glendaleaz.com/jobs. EOE. A resume may only serve as a supplement to your application.