Community Library Manager I/II (Open and Promotional) (20529524)

Join our award-winning team and work at one of the top-rated libraries in the nation! Apply for a Community Library Manager I/II position with San Mateo County Libraries.

San Mateo County Libraries is thrilled to offer an incredible opportunity for an experienced leader looking to join a progressive, forward-thinking organization, or for a skilled librarian with supervisory experience to transition into a management role. It is our mission and passion to strengthen our communities by creating an inclusive sense of place and an environment for learning. We seek enthusiastic team players, creative risk takers, and flexible individuals who proactively search for new opportunities to make public library services relevant to all members of the community. At San Mateo County Libraries we celebrate diversity, strive for equity, and practice inclusion. Bilingual skills are valued as we serve a variety of communities in the county.

This recruitment will fill positions at the Atherton Library and any anticipated future vacancies throughout the library system.

The Community Library Manager:

• Plans, develops, coordinates, organizes, and supervises the activities of one or more community libraries.
• Develops goals and objectives for libraries and staff that embrace and align with San Mateo County Libraries' vision, mission, strategic goals, and brand.
• Manages and coaches a team of talented staff to provide excellent and innovative library services to the community in a positive environment.
• Leads and supports staff in engaging in growth mindset, smart risk-taking, and embracing creativity and flexibility.
• Works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders to strategically develop meaningful community partnerships.
• Is responsible for ensuring our libraries are warm and welcoming, which includes ensuring marketing, collections, and physical spaces are actively maintained to reflect San Mateo County Libraries standards and brand.

The ideal candidate will have four years of experience as a librarian, including one year of supervisory experience, be highly effective in diverse settings, and proactively seek opportunities to make library services relevant to community members. The successful candidate will be excited about and eager to tackle new challenges and skilled in communicating with people from a variety of backgrounds.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have these skills and abilities:

• Add value to the leadership team in goal setting and strategic planning.
• Lead a team of people and oversee library operations to meet the needs of the community and ensure every customer has a positive experience.
• Establish standards of performance and clear expectations for library staff.
• Foster cooperative working relationships with staff, colleagues, library leadership, customers, city staff, Friends of the Library groups.
• Actively participate in local organizations, community events, and partner with community groups.
• Problem solve using a creative and collaborative team approach.
• Demonstrate excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Analyze library statistics and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Deploy excellent judgment in interpreting library policy.

SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARIES

San Mateo County Libraries is a Joint Powers Authority comprised of 11 member cities and the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. Our family of 13 libraries include: Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, North Fair Oaks, Pacifica-Sharp Park, Pacifica- Sanchez, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside. Our service area spans rural and urban communities, with approximately 270,000 residents, 75% of whom have library cards. For more information about San Mateo County Libraries, please visit www.smcl.org.

Qualifications

Education:

A Master of Library Science or recognized equivalent degree, from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required.

Experience:

Any combination of experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Library Branch Manager I - Three years of experience as a librarian.

Library Branch Manager II- Four years of experience as a librarian, including one year of supervisory experience.

Application/Examination

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 11:59 PM PST

Application Screening: August 5 - 9, 2024

Civil Service Panel Interview: August 22 and/or 23, 2024

Recruitment questions? Email Sedrick Dixon at sdixon@smcgov.org