Deputy Library Director Job at Fairfax County in Fairfax

Assists the director of Fairfax County Library with the administration and operation of the library system. Coordinates and manages the activities and functions of administration, public services, and technical services. Provides oversight for branch facilities and capital improvement projects. Directs the strategic planning process and the development of short-term goals. Collaborates with branch managers and the director’s leadership team to allocate resources and coordinate services. Participates in administrative meetings of the library; attends Library Board of Trustees meetings. This position reports directly to the director of Fairfax County Library and is a security sensitive position and serves as acting director in the absence of the director. Work is performed under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment and performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a college or university with a master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school; plus, five years of increasingly responsible professional library experience; three years of the required experience must include supervision and management experience (i.e., library branch or library system administration level) in an urban or suburban public library system. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians-Required within 3 months. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Five or more years of increasingly responsible professional library experience, to include demonstrated library management experience. Previous managerial experience as a branch manager or manager in a library Administration department/division with proven experience in the oversight, evaluation, and improvement of library programs, services and technology. Demonstrated experience assisting with or leading the preparation, maintenance, presentation, and justification of program budgets, to include assisting with or leading the management of the expenditure of appropriated funds. Superior customer service skills and the ability to build long-lasting business relationships with elected officials, governing boards, County Executive leadership, community representatives, staff employees, employee groups, and other groups. Direct experience working with library boards. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Ability to input, access and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Duties are sedentary. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise. The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr