Position Information

Sonoma County Library
Announces an Employment Opportunity
 
DEPUTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR- ROHNERT PARK HEADQUARTERS
40 HOURS PER WEEK – FULL TIME
 
The Deputy Library Director position oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Library’s operations, including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services; Provides assistance to the Library Director in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering Library goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. Please complete the required supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process.
 
THE POSITION:
 
Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position.
 
TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:
 

• Assumes management responsibilities as assigned by the Library Director. This encompasses Library programs, services, and activities including Adult Services, Youth Services, Collection Services, Branch Services, Information Technology, and Facilities;
• Plans and directs public services, support services, and other library functions; ensures Library operations are running effectively and efficiently.
• Develops, directs, coordinates, monitors, and ensures the implementation of strategic plans, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, priorities, and work standards for the Library, in conjunction with the Library Director.

 
Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Principles and practices of strategic plan development, budget administration, contract management and collective bargaining and working in a union environment.

Ability to:

• Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Provide administrative and professional leadership for the Library.
• Prepare and administer budgets; allocate limited resources and achieve maximum public benefit in a cost-effective manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) from an accredited college or university, and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience in a management or leadership capacity, including three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
 
SALARY RANGE:               $147,305.60 - $183,955.20 annually 
 
CLOSING DATE:                Open until filled- First Review on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM  
                                             
APPLICATION PROCESS:  Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library
to apply.  Applications must be complete and submitted by the final filing date in order to be considered.  Resumes will not substitute for a completed application.

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