Library Director

Overview Join us as a Library Director and lead the strategic vision, operational management, and innovative development of our vibrant library services. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to shape community engagement, oversee diverse collections, and implement cutting-edge information management practices. As a passionate advocate for lifelong learning and cultural enrichment, you will inspire staff, foster partnerships, and ensure the library remains a vital resource for all patrons. Your leadership will drive excellence in service delivery, digital transformation, and archival stewardship. Duties Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance library programs, collections, and community outreach initiatives. Oversee collection management, including cataloging, metadata application, digitization projects, and archives processing to ensure accessibility and preservation. Manage budgets effectively, allocating resources for acquisitions, technology upgrades, staff development, and special projects. Lead the implementation and maintenance of integrated library systems (ILS), databases, and data management platforms to streamline operations. Supervise staff recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and foster a collaborative team environment focused on exceptional customer service. Write grant proposals to secure funding for innovative projects such as digitization efforts or special collections initiatives. Promote library services through social media management and community engagement strategies to expand outreach and visibility. Ensure compliance with archival standards, intellectual property law, and resource description & access (RDA) guidelines for accurate cataloging and resource sharing. Coordinate research activities, data collection efforts, and support scholarly pursuits within the library's collections. Maintain high standards of information management by implementing best practices in archival processing, metadata creation, and digital asset management. =

Work Location:

In person