Job Description
Cumberland County Public Library is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and flexible leader to serve as the system’s Deputy Director. The Deputy Director will work with library leadership in directing, setting standards for, and enhancing the activities and services within the library system. This position oversees the library’s public services with an emphasis on ensuring excellent services and effective policies and procedures along with being responsible for implementing innovative methods for organizational development to ensure the library meets its strategic goals. The Deputy Director serves as the library’s Department Head in the absence of the Director.
· Ensures dynamic and responsive public services by directly supervising all library location managers and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services to customers
· Assists in the oversight of personnel, policy, and procedure activities in the system. Participates in discussions regarding serious disciplinary actions with the Director and the library’s Human Resources Manager and makes recommendations as appropriate. Assists in supervisor training, the creation and presentation of training modules as needed
· Consults with and makes recommendations and decisions with the Director, library leadership team and others on library practices, procedures, policies, and operations
· Actively participates on the Library Leadership Team and other councils and teams as assigned or needed
· Coordinates all statistical gathering procedures for the library system, including, but not limited to regular reports, annual surveys, the mandatory annual State Library Survey and other surveys as needed and assigned
Ensures that library security is maintained through procedure and training. Provides hearings for barred customers. Coordinates with library leadership and library team members to evaluate and implement security procedures to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all customers.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic. To see more information about the benefits offered to employees look here
https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/docs/default-source/benefits/benefit-package-fy-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=5e31a956_2
Additional Info & Requirements
Selected applicant must have access to transportation and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record at the time of hire. Within 60 days of hire, must obtain and show proof of a valid NC Driver’s License and must maintain an acceptable driving record while employed; background check with local law enforcement agency required; and must submit to a drug-screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs specified in the county policy. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.
The Community
Cumberland County, located in the heart of North Carolina, offers a mixture of cultural diversity and southern hospitality. In addition to a dynamic award-winning library system, Winner of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, our area has a beautiful climate, cultural activities, dining and shopping, recreation, golf, and nightlife.
Website
https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library-group/library
Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync
HR Info
Cumberland County Human Resources Department, Amanda Turnmire (910) 323-6101