Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County is hiring: Library Servic

Under the general direction of the Library Director, this executive level position performs administrative and managerial duties in planning, organizing, and directing programs and services for the Main Library. This position manages and provides leadership to the Main managers while creating an environment where excellence, high performance, and innovation thrive. The work requires initiative, considerable independence of judgment and the ability to make sound decisions within broad and general policies and procedures. Position is a member of the NPL executive leadership team. Performs related duties as required.

A city with a great library is a great city, and that’s very true for Nashville. With nearly three million visits per year — and a collection of almost two million items — Nashville Public Library (NPL) is Music City’s gateway to lifelong learning, growth, and community connection. Our one-of-a-kind Civil Rights Room and Votes for Women Room bring visitors together to explore the history of civil rights and plot a course for our shared future. Our lauded Wishing Chair Productions puppet shows and story times delight audiences of all ages with stories that make them laugh, love, and grow. Meanwhile, initiatives like Studio NPL, Bringing Books to Life, Seed Exchange, Be Well at NPL, and Digital Inclusion connect Nashvillians with resources from across our 21-location system to learn new skills, enrich their quality of life, and forge long-lasting friendships. If you have a passion for helping people, love books and learning, and desire to be part of a team that does transformative work every day, then NPL just might be the place for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulates annual goals and objectives that support the Library’s mission and meets community needs.
• Establishes and measures long and short-range strategies for Main Library services.
• Manages and empowers Main managers with the authority and resources to carry out responsibilities.
• Allocates existing resources and monitors expenditures.
• Makes recommendations for ways to solve problems or improve service as needed.
• Serves on community boards, appears on various panels, and accepts public speaking requests.
• Develops and presents an annual budget for the Main Library to the Library Director.
• Evaluates and reviews performance evaluations.
• Oversees and/or participates in selection, placement, and training of new staff.
• Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in public library service and among staff.
• Counsels with and corrects employees as needed.
• Attends various Board, staff, committee, and professional meetings.
• Strategically determines staffing, facility, and other resource needs.
• Effectively leads and manages change with strategic planning and tactical implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s in Library Science or Master’s in a Library Science field, degree must be accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional library experience, including four (4) years experience managing and directing the work of a major library function.

Licenses Required:

Valid Driver's License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent bilingual language skills.
• Experience managing and administering a budget.
• Knowledge of Civil Service and departmental rules, policies, and procedures.
• Experience dealing with the public and evaluating community needs.
• Experience planning and implementing program objectives.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.