Library Director

Summary

The Library Director utilizes their judgment and professional expertise to lead, plan, direct, and oversee public library services in Crook County. They work extensively with staff, volunteers, the Crook County Court, the Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Crook County Library, and others in and outside the county to ensure that the library continually evolves to meet community needs.

A critical aspect of this position is serving County residents of all ages: the development, review, analysis, evaluation, and administration of the learning programs and a wide range of public services. The Library Director is responsible for overall operations, and the continual evaluation of programs and their impact on the community.

Essential Job Functions

The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides leadership in developing library mission, vision, values, goals, strategic direction, and objectives. Establishes operational targets to achieve goals and objectives.

2. Plans and develops collections, programs, services, and activities based on analysis of public interest and need, growth, use patterns, workload, staffing levels, patron requests, and related legislative issues to provide appropriate library services to the community.

3. Administers County Court and Library Board policies, makes policy recommendations, and provides executive support and information to the Library Board. Acts as Secretary of the Library Board.

4. Prepares the library budget. Monitors and approves expenditures in accordance with the budget and Crook County financial policies. Oversees library finances by establishing a culture of efficient use of taxpayer resources. Administers grants, gifts, and state and federal money. Pursues supplemental funding through grants, donations, endowments, and other income sources.

5. Together with other County departments, oversees general administrative operations of the library including human resources, information technology, facility and equipment management, and other general governmental responsibilities.

6. Develops strong partnerships within the community and state. Advocates for the library by representing it at public forums, being involved in the community and the profession, attending meetings and events to promote library services, and developing good will.

7. Champions community involvement. Oversees recruitment and support of a strong base of volunteers. Works closely with the Friends of the Library to ensure robust local fundraising and volunteering.

8. Supervises library personnel and volunteers directly or through designees. Hires and trains or oversees hiring and training of library employees and volunteers. Assigns, supervises, and evaluates employee work, including supervisory personnel. Hears grievances and administers disciplinary action as needed.

9. Develops the collection of all types of materials including print, media, electronic resources, and other items. Oversees classification and cataloging of materials, provides reference services, and maintains the collection.

10. Provides for program and outreach services for a diverse population including but not limited to children, teenagers, adults, Latinos, seniors, and others.

11. Evaluates, develops, and implements goals, programs, policies, strategic plans, and procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the library. Develops long-range plans for library services.

12. Works with library patrons with a wide variety of backgrounds, capacities, needs, and experiences.

13. Attends and participates in professional conferences, trainings, associations, and committees; reads professional literature; stays current with emerging library technologies; attends and participates in library and County meetings and committees.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

Knowledge

1. Public library practices, procedures, and policies, including privacy and intellectual freedom.

2. Principles of collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, database management, public and technical services, and reference.

3. Best practices in human resources, information technology, and facility management.

4. Pertinent federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations affecting libraries.

5. Modern library and public management principles and practice