Director of Public Services & Community Experience

Kitsap Regional Library; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

Life insurance

PERS retirement

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Professional development

Job summary

Kitsap Regional Library in Bremerton, WA, seeks a Director of Public Services to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Public Services, Mobile Services, Patron Experience, and Community Engagement across multiple locations.

The role requires MLIS or equivalent public administration degree and 5–7 years of senior library management experience, including budgeting and personnel leadership. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• MLIS or comparable public administration master's degree.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible public library management experience.
• Experience managing budgets and complex personnel issues in a large library system.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Public Services, including branch operations and community engagement.
• Oversee managers and staff across multiple locations and manage divisional resources.
• Lead data-informed decision making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Public sector management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MLIS or comparable public administration master

Job description

Kitsap Regional Library in Bremerton, WA, seeks a Director of Public Services to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Public Services, Mobile Services, Patron Experience, and Community Engagement across multiple locations.

The role requires MLIS or equivalent public administration degree and 5–7 years of senior library management experience, including budgeting and personnel leadership. A competitive benefits package is offered.