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Library Director

The Library Director provides leadership and guidance to the overall operation and development of the Library System through recommending policies and new services to the County Board of Commissioners and Library Advisory Committee. Establishing goals and objectives through budgetary, strategic planning and other means, supervising professional staff, representing the library to other county departments and community organizations, and maintaining knowledge of advances in library services.

Dakota County Library's mission is to cultivate community, creativity, and learning. Our goal is to provide positive, welcoming, and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. Our work environments are places where differences are valued and accepted, and respect and personal growth are expected. We seek individuals who are eager to build a culture of belonging and a more equitable world. Dakota County is Minnesota's third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. We strive every day to achieve excellence in public service, with a focus on four values : Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation.

Duties & Responsibilities include : Direct and organize all activities of library administration and the overall operations of the library; Provide leadership and direction for the vision for library services in Dakota County; Develop and implement library strategic goals, objectives and annual work plan; Develop and manage the library budget and finances; Oversee the delivery of effective library services to customers; Develop and maintain operational structures including agendas for bi-monthly Library Advisory Committee meetings, County Board documents, etc.; Oversee broad based efforts to raise public awareness, public relations and marketing of library services; Guide the management of ten branch library locations; plan for new library building and for expansion and remodeling of current library buildings; Coordinate library services with the services of other county and city libraries in the metropolitan area and represent Dakota County on the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) Advisory Board; Coordinate library services with the services of other Dakota County Departments; Represent Dakota County and the library on special committees or groups, including the Dakota County Library Foundation Board, Friends of the Library groups and Minnesota Library Association.

Work Environment includes : Comprehensive knowledge and experience in library science systems, principles and practices; Knowledge of financial and budgetary principles; Ability to think and plan on a strategic level for development and improvement of library services; Ability to prepare comprehensive library budgets, activity reports, and usage reports; Ability to create and support effective relationships within the library, division, County and outside agencies; Ability to make effective presentations to and clearly communicate with, library staff, citizens, County Board of Commissioners, and other civic groups; Ability to establish objectives and performance measures as well as clearly communicate, monitor and evaluate the outcome of those objectives and measures. Work is performed in a County library. Some travel is required. Lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, printer, telephone, calculator, projector, copy and fax machines. This is a hybrid position that offers a mix of telework and in-person work at our Wescott Library in Eagan. Work is performed Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.). Some evenings may be necessary for events and meetings.

Benefits include : Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, vision, and other benefits; Excellent work-life balance; Generous paid time off (accrual rate starts at four weeks per year); Eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday each year; Pension with a generous employer contribution.

Selection Process includes : You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions; We assign you a score based on your qualifications; Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration; We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer; We extend an offer and conduct background checks.