Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $94,510 - $114,910 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Library

Location: Logan, Utah

Appointed Position: Yes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description:

The City of Logan is seeking an innovative and strategic Library Director to lead our public library into the future. This visionary leader will be responsible for guiding the library's long-range planning, driving impactful community-centered programs, and fostering an inclusive environment for lifelong learning. As a member of the city's leadership team, the Library Director will champion accessible resources, develop forward-thinking services, and cultivate a strong, collaborative team to meet the evolving needs of our diverse community.

In keeping with the mission of the Logan Library, the director will have a strong commitment to sparking creation, exploration, and collaboration in our community. The successful candidate will be committed to public service allowing them to administer and manage the functions, activities and operations to maintain a library responsive to community needs with active outreach skills.

Working collaboratively with the mayor, city leadership and library board, the director must manage traditional and evolving library services; develop library policies; supervise and develop a full-time staff of 15 and part-time staff of 12; financial management experience; and oversee the day-to-day operation of a brand new multimillion dollar building. The director should have strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of city government, library standards and Utah law.

The director will develop long range plans to support and promote the mission of the library. Along with tackling short-term plans to address specific issues facing the library as they arise. They will formulate and recommend policies to the board and implements the procedures to carry out these goals. They will assist in planning, organizing and will regularly evaluate the services that support the mission of the Logan Library and reflect the needs of the community of Logan.

The director will work collaboratively with the mayor, board and other city departments to develop accurate and detailed job descriptions. They will recruit, train, evaluate and assign duties and will define responsibilities for staff and volunteers.

They will be responsible for providing visionary leadership to ensure the library remains relevant in providing services to patrons.

The director will manage internal and external communication of the Logan Library by participating in, but not limited to, city meetings, community organizations, print materials, and identifying and implementing resources available using technology.

They will maintain a professional and cordial relationship with patrons, library staff, city leadership and board.

Qualifications:

A master's degree in library science plus five years of progressively responsible library administration experience including at least three years in a supervisory capacity, OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting on the basis of one year for each year of education.

Must have a valid Utah Driver's License.

Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities:

Drafts and recommends policy to the board and plans for the implementation of public library goals and objectives.

Routinely evaluates and administers library programs.

Directs the development and maintenance of the library collection.

Directs the development, repair and maintenance of the library assets.

Provides staff support to the mayor and board by assisting with meetings, preparing reports, and implementing policy decided by the city and board.

Prepares the annual departmental budget and presents budget requests before the city council and board.

Directs and controls the expenditure of departmental fund allocations within the constraints of approved budgets.

Confers with state agencies, other public libraries, corporations, and community groups in the development of library programs.

Serves as the face of the library and interacts with patrons to provide information and to resolve problems and complaints.

Directs the training of library staff in technical and administrative library skills.

Directs and oversees personnel actions with support from City officials.

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public library functions.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration as applied to a public library.

Ability in oral and written communications.

Ability to administer the activities of a public library and to supervise the work of others.

Ability to make decisions in an environment of limited resources and competing claims.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, officials of other agencies and patrons.

Skill in understanding and interpreting complex laws, procedures, and guidelines.

Skill in understanding the informational, cultural, recreational, and educational needs of the community through effective development and implementation of public library programs and services.

Essentials:

Essential functions, as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the above tasks, knowledge, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Benefits:

Benefits are available to Full-time employees.

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