City of West Des Moines is hiring: Library - Head of Collection Services in West

Civil Service Status

This is NOT a Civil Service position

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with periodic evening and weekend work.

Tentative Start Date

March 2025

Job Summary

This position reports directly to the Library Director and is a key member of the library’s Administrative Team. This position performs general planning and decision-making for library operations and improvements, including managing the distribution of library collection services both in-person and online, creating policies and procedures for collection development, acquisitions, processing, and materials distribution within the library system, overseeing the collection services budget and expenditures, and managing the Collection Services department of assistants, specialists, and pages. Participates in long-range strategic planning and goal setting as a member of the Administrative Team.

Deadline to Apply

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:59 pm

Job Description

Head of Collection Services

Minimum Requirements

Master’s Degree in Library Science with at least three years of professional library experience with supervisory duties.

State of Iowa Public Librarian endorsement pertaining to support staff within one year of employment.

Steps to Apply

1. Profile: You MUST complete an online Applicant Profile. A link is provided below to our Online Application System.
2. Attachments: You must attach the following documents to your profile under the Apply For Job section (attachments are job specific, once you click Finish & Apply you will not be able to add any additional documents):
   1. Cover Letter
   2. Resume
   3. Written Questionnaire - You must attach the completed questionnaire to your profile prior to clicking Finish & Apply. Link provided below
   Cover letter, resume, and completed written questionnaire must be attached to your application by the deadline date, Monday, January 27, 2025 by 11:59 pm CDT to be considered for this position.
3. Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses: Under the Resume & Qualifications section, make sure to list any certifications or licenses you currently hold.
4. Applying for Position: Once you have completed your profile, you MUST apply for the position (The link to Finish & Apply is located on the Apply For Job section after you have completed your profile. Once you have applied, it will be listed under your My Applications tab. Any applications marked as Status: Incomplete, have not been submitted.)

All steps MUST be completed before the posted deadline to be considered for this position. We will not accept incomplete profiles. Communication throughout this process (including invitations to any examinations and/or interviews) will be made via the email supplied through the City's online application system. It is recommended to check your email "Junk" or “Spam” folder for emails from the City of West Des Moines. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616.

Physical/Drug Testing

Post offer, pre-employment physical and drug test are required.