REGIONAL DIRECTOR - WEST

HOURS: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

BARGAINING UNIT: Non-Bargaining Unit

Pay Grade:8($90,275)

LOCATION: WestCampuses

EXTERNAL POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Cleveland Public Library strives to be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn, share, and seek out new knowledge 

JOB SUMMARY:

Cleveland Public Library strives to be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn, share, and seek out new knowledge. The successful applicant will be a self-directed professional with a strong work ethic, a collaborative work style, and the skill set to thrive in a welcoming service environment for patron and staff.

This position is responsible for providing leadership and managing the day-to-day activities for a region of branch libraries (East or West) and ensuring that quality services are delivered to the public.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:Master’s Degree in Library Sciences. Additional Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Three years’ post-MLS management experience, preferably in a large, complex urban setting. Three-to-five year's experience supervising staff, preferably in a union environment.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Driver License:  Required

Other License:  N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluation of this position is based primarily on performance of the following essential functions, which include, but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for the management of branch activities, services, quality, efficiency, and staffing for either the East or West region. Perform regular visits to branches and departments.
2. Demonstrate fiscal accountability for resources and the ability to achieve outcomes within allocated resources.
3. Supervise branch management staff in specified areas, including hiring, training, professional growth, performance management, productivity, quality, service, discipline and terminations.
4. Assist with managing day-to-day safety and security issues that involve your respective areas.
5. Collaborate with Human Resources and Public Services management staff on hiring and investigating performance management issues for respective areas.
6. Ensure branch managers cultivate effective community partnerships, promote the library’s mission, vision and values.
7. Attend programs and meetings that involve key community stakeholders and/or are intended to address key strategic initiatives or priorities.
8. Identify, analyze, and resolve policy and procedural issues effectively and efficiently. Provide leadership to and communicate with branch managers to resolve problems and address issues.
9. Responsible for record and reporting systems.
10. Establish, implement and oversee policies and procedures in specific functional area.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

1. Knowledge of library theory, standards, and best practices. General principles and objectives of information technology systems and programs.
2. Accomplish goals and tasks through others by delegation, follow-up, and oversight. Leading a mid-sized organization or business unit is required.
3. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
4. Experience modifying and adapting existing programs, services, policies and processes to meet changing needs and expectations is required.
5. Working with community leaders, public officials, and other community stakeholders is required.
6. Experience managing budgets, resources and people is required. Governmental budgetary principles, practices and procedures preferred.
7. Experience working with boards of directors/trustees is preferred.
8. Experience in public library, public-sector, and a union environment is preferred.
9. Proficiency in MS Office or similar software is required. Relevant business management systems such as general ledger, HRIS, CRM, etc., is preferred.

Perform other duties as assigned.

To Apply; please attach a current/updated resume and CV

EXTERNAL POSTING UNTIL FILLED