Director at Farmington Community Library

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:Job Summary:As chief officer of the Library, the Director, is responsible for the administration of a medium­ sized public library and its branch. Implementing the policies of the Library Board of Trustees, the Director administers and supervises Library services and staff. The Director is responsible for the facilities, properties, financial management and personnel of the Library under the governance and oversight of the Trustees. The Director is an at-will employee.Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:Creates a shared vision of innovative library services through an understanding of the principles of librarianship, library technology applications and collaboration with staff members.Demonstrates knowledge of the philosophy and techniques of library service, public services, technical services, technology applications and trends.Demonstrates administrative and supervisory ability to coordinate operations and services, direct workflow, and develop procedures, policies, services and programs.Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff members, the Library Board, government officials, the general public and peers in the library field.Establishes standards of excellence for all operations and implements strategies for improvement.Prepares and presents an annual budget, reflective of the Library's mission, goals and objectives, for Board approval.Assures that all fiscal accounts are in good order, following generally accepted accounting principles for governmental operations. Assures appropriate internal controls are followed; authorizes all payables for Board review and approval; monitors payroll and changes in fixed assets; works with the auditor to verify compliance with standard federal laws and Board policy.Serves as the primary personnel officer. Demonstrates knowledge of personnel laws, court opinion, human relations policies, administration of fringe benefits and programs of staff development.Approves performance evaluations of all professional staff. Authorizes merit increases for all regular employees.Chairs the Management Advisory Committee and the Service Improvement Team. Meets with the Working Conditions and Benefits CommitteeServes as a professional model for staff, i.e. demonstrates strong professional ethics, keeps informed through professional literature, participates in professional associations and their activities, engages and cooperates with community government officials, community associations and the general public.Supervises the facilities, properties and personnel of the Libraries.Develops short and long range plans for library services, programs and facilities.Serves as chief public relations officer of the library: works with outside groups as Library liaison, assures that positive media exposure, including social media, reflects the Library's role in the community and speaks on the Library's behalf.Demonstrates leadership within the organization: taking initiative, solving problems, effecting change through the action of others and encouraging the professional development of staff members through a positive work environment.Engages with business, professional and individual community members in seeking new revenue sources. Collaborates with organizations and individuals to encourage profit centered approaches to fund services with additional revenue.Requirements:Minimum Qualifications:Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association.Certification as a Professional Librarian Level I from the Library of Michigan.Five (5) years of progressively responsible library experience, including at least three (3) years of library administrative responsibility. Additional education may be substituted for experience. Must have strong budgeting experience/ background.Ability to convey, for purposes of training staff, the basic principles, concepts and methodology of professional librarianship in carrying out assignments, operations and procedures.Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, social skills and adaptability.Visionary regarding library trends, the impact of changing information technology and the amount of acceptable risk the Board is willing to take in implementing new ideas and new technology. Ability to process information effectively to learn new material, handle complex concepts, consider issues and to multi-task.Physical Activity Requirements:Degree of physical demands, i.e. strength, is associated with essential functions of the job. Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.