Deputy Director

Overview

JOB SUMMARY

The Deputy Library Director provides strategic and functional oversight in alignment with the mission and values. The Deputy Director will oversee all public services, community engagement and marketing functions, IT, and collection management. In the absence of the Executive Director, the Deputy Library Director serves as acting Library Executive Director. The incumbent participates in leadership team planning, high-level decision-making for the entire system, and leadership and mentoring for all employees.

In partnership with the Library Executive Director, the Deputy Library Director builds and fosters a success-oriented and accountable organizational environment. The reporting structure within the organization may adapt and change in response to evolving needs and priorities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Any of the duties listed below may be performed. However, these examples do not necessarily include all tasks an incumbent may be expected to perform.

• Provides leadership, guidance, and direction to the Director of Public Services, Director of Communications & Strategic Partnerships, Director of Technical Services, and Director of Information Technology, to set goals and objectives and analyze and resolve problems.
• Develop and deliver regular written and verbal reports on routine and special projects to the Executive Director.
• Leads and coordinates assigned initiatives to assure alignment with operational strategy Library goals.
• Serves as Acting Library Director in the absence of the Library Executive Director.
• Plays a significant leadership role in strategic planning and service innovation for the Library system.
• Leads efforts to provide excellent customer service, focusing on practical and consistent evaluation and improvement. Oversees processes to update and improve public service policies and procedures.
• Manages special projects and tasks, providing updates and reports to stakeholders, as necessary and upon request.
• Develops and monitors current and future budgets, applying appropriate input and collaboration with direct reports and library leadership.
• Review and evaluate performance, provide coaching and feedback, as needed, and contribute to personnel decisions. Participates in interviews and the hiring and training of direct reports.
• Participates in leadership, administration, special projects, and strategic meetings. Responsible for communication and collaboration efforts, both internally and externally, of the library system. Represents the library at offsite events; initiates outreach and community partnership activities; attends meetings and participates in committees and/or organizations (partnerships) that may further the library’s mission and goals.
• Keeps informed of current library services, technology, collection development, collection management, and management practices, focusing on bringing innovative ideas to LOPL.
• Provides consistent, regular support to the Executive Director and other executive team members to address internal and external inquiries regarding Library policy, procedures, and statutory and legal requirements. Works with appropriate staff to regularly review and update policies and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as required.