Library Services Assistant Director for Innovation, Collections, Shared Systems,

Library Services Assistant Director for Innovation, Collections, Shared Systems, and Technology | Metro Nashville Public Library

Posted on Feb 27, 2025

The Library Services Assistant Director for Innovation, Collections, Shared Systems, and Technology is a Civil Service position located at the Nashville Public Library (NPL). This position serves as a key member of the NPL Senior Leadership Team and plays a crucial role in leading the strategic integration of innovative ideas for the library system. This role requires a strategic thinker who works well with people at all levels of the organization and has the experience to design and implement processes required to support new technologies. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of library technology including information technology systems, system integration, technical architecture, hardware, internet, intranet, databases, e-Media, NPL website, subsites, website translations, Inter-Library Loan, Cataloging, and other applicable library software.

Typical Duties

• Provides strategic and system-wide leadership in the development of long-range and operating plans.
• Oversees centralized responsibilities for library collections both physical and virtual from acquisition, cataloging and physical processing, maintenance and support, to de-acquisition.
• Participates as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in policy development and allocation of resources.
• Allocates existing resources and monitors expenditures.
• Makes recommendations for ways to solve problems or improve services as needed.
• Provides oversight to Collections, Shared Systems, and Technology.
• Serves on community boards, appears on various panels, and accepts public speaking requests.
• Oversees and/or participates in selection, placement, and training of new staff.
• Supervises, counsels, and corrects employees as needed and evaluates and reviews performance evaluations.
• Maintains positive relationships and negotiates effectively and ethically with architects, developers, and vendors on behalf of the library.
• Attends various Board, staff, committee, and professional meetings.
• Collaborates with colleagues to identify ways to solve problems or improve service as needed.
• Identifies and implements new shared systems and collections technologies and services that will support strategic priorities of all library departments/units.
• Works closely with direct reports in collections management and shared systems to develop and present an annual budget to the Library Director.
• Project planning/management for related projects.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Master’s in library science or Master’s in a Library Science field, degrees 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 to include technology services and/or collection management.

*No Substitutions

REQUIRED LICENSES:

A valid Driver's License may be required.

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.

Salary: $115,828-$130,000