Job Description
Position: Library Director Location: Jackson County, OR (Office based in Medford, OR) Facility: Jackson County Library Serviceshttps://www.facebook.com/jclibraryserviceshttp://jcls.org/
Experience: Progressively responsible library management experience
Education: MLS/MLIS Required
Hours: Full Time / 40 hours Deadline:
Open Until Filled / First review of applications will begin August 30, 2016.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure high quality, patron-service focus and orientation of the Jackson County Public Library
• Oversee day-to-day library operations and scheduling
• Supervise, train, and evaluate professional and paraprofessional staff
• Manage exceptional collections, programming, services, and educational opportunities within the library and through community outreach
• Create and sustain excellent internal and external relationships with Friends groups, community groups, and other organizations partnering with the library
• Report to LS&S and the Library Board as required
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
•MLS / MLIS from an ALA accredited university
•Ability to operate with minimum supervision and work in a team environment to build partnerships, find solutions and make service enhancements
•Excellent oral and written communications abilities
•Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with proven ability to motivate and lead other
•Public library hands-on experience and supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to make sound management decisions, exercising good judgment dealing with people and situations
•Ability to connect positively with library and community constituencies including the local governing authorities, community leaders and organizations, library staff, library patrons and the general public
•Has ability to lift and carry bags of books or boxes weighing up to 40 pounds
Employment with LS&S is strictly contingent upon the successful completion of our extensive background and reference check process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. All Applications for Employment must be submitted online at www.lsslibraries.com.
The Community
LS&S is seeking a forward thinking and experienced library professional with a passion for exceptional library service and the ability to lead a talented team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of sound public library management principles, best practices, trends, and current professional theories. Ability to exercise good judgment, along with the ability to communicate effectively and positively with various government and community groups. Ability to lead and inspire staff with creative new ideas for increasing library services while growing the use of and support for library services among the public and strategic partners is very important. This is a highly visible position requiring a dynamic librarian capable of working closely with LS&S, community officials and the Library Board. Patrons enjoy a diverse collection of books, movies, audio books, reference resources and databases, downloadable eBooks as well as programs and services: http://jcls.org/
Jackson County is located in the lush southern Oregon region and offers residents a rich history, arts & culture, outdoor adventure, and fine dining. Area attractions include spectacular hiking and biking, the nationally designated "Wild and Scenic" Rogue River, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, more than 60 wineries, and dozens of concerts, featuring world-class artists, in classical music, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, world, pop and country music: http://southernoregon.org/things-to-do.
HR Info
Please apply online at https://careers-lssi.icims.com/jobs/1907/library-director/job