PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Position: Director, Library Department
Salary: $110,237 To $132,000 annual starting salary, negotiable depending on qualifications
Location: 3650 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
The Director provides executive-level management and leadership for the Palm Beach County Library System, a distinguished, award-winning library consisting of the Main Library and 16 branch libraries, approximately 400 employees and an operating budget of over $48 million, funded by a separate millage. The Library serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of almost one million residents.
The Director regularly consults with stakeholders who include citizens, elected officials and the Friends of the Library and networks with other area libraries and consortia. Additionally, the Director plans and initiates development and expansion programs, confers with the Library Advisory Board on policy matters, represents the Library to County Administration and implements Board of County Commissioners’ directives.
This position oversees a workforce that provides a richly varied array of programs and services including online resources available at www.pbclibrary.org, outreach to residents of all ages and circumstances, approximately two (2) million holdings, brisk annual circulation of nine (9) million and imaginative reference services.
The Palm Beach County Library System is a distinguished regional library, having won the 2014 Florida Library of the Year and 2014 National Talking Books for the Blind awards. The Library recently completed an extensive capital projects improvement campaign that included renovating/expanding 12 existing branches; designing, building and opening five (5) new branches and incorporating the latest state-of-the-art learning and research technologies.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated belief in the essential role of the public library in the community. Additionally, this candidate will possess a proven track record in library advocacy, an understanding of library technology, demonstrated leadership in library policy matters, thorough knowledge of financial and collaborative management practices and political acumen.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners provides an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance as well as vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement and participation in the Florida Retirement System.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Library Science accredited by the American Library Association; minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative and managerial experience in public libraries that includes assistant/associate directorship or higher of a public library and seven (7) years in a multi-outlet public library system.
Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online. May submit scannable application/resume with any Veteran’s Preference documentation to Palm Beach County Human Resources, 100 Australian Avenue #300, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 Info 561/616-6888 Fax 561/616-6893 (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted). Applications/resumes must include Job ID number, and will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2014. EO/AA M/F/D/V (DFWP)
Andrea L. Taylor
Library Personnel Services Coordinator
Staff Development/Personnel
Palm Beach County Library System
3650 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Tele: (561)233-2707
Fax: (561)242-7370
Email: taylora@pbclibrary.org
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Some email may contain library information which is confidential pursuant to Florida Statute 257.261 and exempt from disclosure under the public records law 119.01.
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Some e-mail may contain library information which is confidential pursuant to Florida Statute 257.261 and exempt from disclosure under the public records law 119.01.
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