Library Manager Jobs

JOB TITLE: Library Manager

AGENCY: City of Oxnard

LOCATION: Oxnard, CA

FILING DEADLINE: August 18, 2023

SALARY RANGE: $92,637 - $161,972 DOE Annually

THE POSITION

The Library Manager oversees an array of library operations, resources and databases, the annual budget, programming, outreach, collection development, circulation and reference services, and manages a staff of approximately 30 full-time and 10 temporary employees. Responsibilities include managing, training, hiring and mentoring professional, paraprofessional and support staff.

The Library Manager assesses community needs, popular interests and social trends through direct and anecdotal methods, and stays politically attuned with cultural and socio-economic diversity through observations, communication with patrons, staff and community groups. This position will continue to work closely with City management, public and private organizations, citizen groups, library staff, and professional organizations to formulate policy, develop programs and implement projects to meet community needs.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate must be a vibrant, collaborative and innovative manager able to motivate and support staff through positive communication, build solid business relationships and partnerships, have excellent public speaking skills, and be able to manage difficult political waters. The Library Manager will be dedicated and committed to working with key stakeholders to ensure that the library embraces and addresses challenges and priorities while being a creative problem solver to continue revamping and creating high quality services.

City leadership is making financial investments and allocations that will increase staffing levels, provide for the purchasing of modern equipment, improve resources and renovations to build a prestigious library system that will attract and engage residents for years to come. This is an excellent opportunity for an optimistic leader with solid interpersonal skills and a passion for the mission of the library to engage staff and the public about the opportunities that lie ahead.

Key Attributes and Skills

• Solid leadership with the ability to manage a devoted and dedicated staff through culture changes, continually building teamwork and cohesion.
• An inspiring leader.
• A collaborative leader who works hand in hand with employees to bring creative ideas and follows through on implementing projects to completion.
• A skill set preparing and administering a library budget; reviewing and administering fund allocations and related expenditures; reviewing trends, projects and financial needs; planning and coordinating development and maintenance services of library sites; and overseeing budgetary compliance.
• An entrepreneurial drive is critical to ensure a wide array of multi-cultural events and diverse programs to meet the needs of all community members.
• A comfort level for working on a range of programs with a proven track record of innovation and being results-oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual skills are helpful, although not required.
• A Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program.
• Six years of public library experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

THE CITY

Located on the beautiful Southern California coast, the City of Oxnard is the most populous city in the County of Ventura with over 210,000 residents. Nestled about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 35 miles south of Santa Barbara, Oxnard prides itself on its rich diversity and culture. Although agriculture remains a major industry, Oxnard enjoys an expanding economy based on a healthy combination of commercial and manufacturing development, tourism, and the U.S. Navy. Oxnard residents enjoy a spirit of community pride with an unsurpassed quality of life enhanced by the charm of this coastal community, the natural environment and solitude of the nearby Los Padres National Forest, and the cultural and educational amenities of a diverse and vibrant urban setting.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Rev3-Oxnard-LM.pdf

To be considered, please submit your resume, cover letter and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/library-manager/

Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.

For additional information, please contact:

Frank Rojas

Phone (510) 495-0448

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://koffassociates.com/