Library Director I - Manassas Park, VA

Library Systems & Services, LLC; Manassas Park (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Library Systems & Services, LLC in Manassas Park, VA seeks a Director I to lead a single-location library, ensure contract requirements, and strengthen community ties with local officials. You will guide staff and drive excellent customer service while preserving the library's mission.

This role reports to the VP of Library Operations, coordinates with city stakeholders, oversees materials selection within budget, and fosters a safe, productive work environment while advancing programming and

Responsibilities

• Promote LS&S culture, values, and mission across thriving libraries.
• Evaluate library environments and key operational indicators to identify improvements.
• Report weekly to the VP of Library Operations and hold regular Zoom meetings.
• Coach staff to achieve operational goals.
• Monitor and manage staffing levels.
• Develop the team to deliver excellent customer service and patron experiences.
• Oversee partnerships with local officials and manage customer relationships.

Job description

Manassas Park City Library is looking for it's next leader!

The Library - Director I supports the LS&S mission, vision, and values through exceptional leadership and dedicated customer focus. The Library - Director I is responsible for ensuring contract requirements are met in a single-location library system. The Director will lead a team of library staff members who are committed to creating a thriving library in the heart of their community. The Library - Director I will be responsible for building a strong partnership with their local official(s) and managing the customer relationship.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Manages with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and mission of LS&S and creates thriving libraries in the heart of our communities
• Evaluate library environments and key operational indicators to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement
• Reports regularly to the VP of Library Operations and meets weekly with VP via ZOOM on a set schedule
• Coaches' library staff to help achieve operational goals
• Monitors and manages staffing levels
• Develops the library team to deliver excellent customer service and patron experiences
• Evaluates and supports the performance of library staff
• Implements action plans that meet operational and organizational objectives
• Keeps current with library trends, issues, and technology as well as political, economic, and demographic issues that may affect library services and advanced programming
• Plans and executes local, regional, and company initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results; follows up consistently to ensure accountability to plans
• Utilizes existing tools and best practices to ensure effective library operations
• Utilizes and helps Library staff utilize management information tools and analyzes financial reports and other library-related data (usage, demographics, trends, etc.) to identify and address library system trends and issues
• Oversee the selection, acquisition, and processing of library materials to meet public needs within the structure of library selection policies and budgetary limitations
• Responsible for the local management of the customer relationship (city/county officials, governing boards, library boards)
• Regularly solicit client, other stakeholder, and patron feedback to understand client needs and the needs of the local community
• Establish a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
• Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures, and practices
• Know, understand, and administer the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Freedom to View Statement, recognizing that freedom of access is a fundamental tenet of a public library. In addition to these freedoms, support client discretion of materials available at your local library(ies)
• Follow all legal and policy requirements related to patron privacy and custodianship of patron records
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.
• Occasionally lifting of items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds such as files, books, and other materials.
• Tuition Assistance
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)