Job Description
Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is a city-county library system providing the widest range of services to all county residents with the exception of the residents in the City of Watsonville, who are served by an independent library. A staff of 134 provide service to 200,000 residents from ten libraries throughout the County.
The Library Joint Posers Board is seeking a director who will:
- Provide vision and leadership in the development of a strategic plan that is responsive to local needs
- Collaborate with local communities to design new, expanded, or renovated facilities for the entire 10-branch system that will be included in a special tax measure expected to occur in June 2016
- Communicate the importance and value of library service in the digital age and increase public awareness of services the library provides
- Deploy technology that improves the customers’ experience
- Encourage and support staff in their efforts to develop new and innovative programs to serve the increasingly diverse residents of the County
- Partner with community organizations, school districts, local businesses etc. to enhance and expand service to shared audiences
- Mentor and coach staff to prepare them to assume leadership positions as they become vacant
The Community
Imagine living and working in Santa Cruz County, located on the California coast at the north end of Monterey Bay, 65 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles from Silicon Valley. The natural beauty, temperate climate, and the vast and varied cultural resources are a delight in every season.
HR Info
Sumbmit materials to June Garcia at June@JuneGarcia.com
Submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references