Library Director

• Plans, organizes and directs the County Library services designed to meet a variety of community needs and interests.
• Develops and administers goals, plans, and measurements for library services.
• Develops, recommends, and implements library policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Oversees the maintenance, safety, and utilization of library facilities, furnishings, equipment, and physical assets.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with schools, businesses, community organizations, and government agencies.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets library service data to evaluate performance and support decision-making.
• Develops and maintains emergency response, disaster recovery, and continuity-of-operations plans for library services.
• Directs long- and short-term planning initiatives.
• Supervises and participates in circulation, reference, cataloguing and acquisition and repair of library resources.
• Prepares, recommends, and manages an annual operating budget.
• Reviews and purchases print, non-print, and electronic media materials for the library.
• Receives and responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding library programs and services.
• Prepares grant requests and administers awarded grants.
• Generates reports as required by local, state and federal entities.
• Coordinates with the county’s information technology department to acquire and allocate information technology to include public access and library operations hardware, software, operating systems, platforms and peripherals. 
• Participates in professional meetings, classes, conferences and workshops; maintains membership in professional organizations.
• Analyzes patron needs and develops marketing strategies in response to findings.  
• Promotes outreach program for various populations and non-users.
• Trains, manages, and evaluates personnel.
• Works evenings and weekends as required.
• Travels as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Possession of a valid, State of North Carolina driver license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.  
• Notary Public certification required.
• Possession or acquisition of a NC Public Librarian Certification from the State Library of NC required.

• Knowledge of County and departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers, job-related software programs, operating systems, business applications, peripherals, and network systems. 
• Knowledge of public federal, state and local regulations governing library operations.
• Knowledge of specific needs of service population.
• Knowledge of governmental budget development and administration.
• Knowledge of effective employee supervisory techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of library circulation, catalog, and Dewey Decimal Classification systems.
• Knowledge of marketing techniques.
• Skill in directing public library operations, programs and services.
• Skill in delivery of quality library programs and services to the community.
• Skill in developing and implementing library goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Skill in public relations and customer service.
• Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.

Salary : $46,678