JOB TITLE: Director of Libraries and Information Services
AGENCY: City of Pasadena
LOCATION: Pasadena, CA
FILING DEADLINE: March 24, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $186,288.00 – $232,860.00 DOE
THE POSITION
The Director of Library and Information Services is the administrative head of the library and is responsible for approving and implementing policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the library budget, managing community information systems, and directing overall operations. The incumbent serves as a liaison member of the Library Commission and the Pasadena Public Library Foundation. In addition, the Director assesses community needs, popular interests, and social trends through direct and anecdotal methods, and stays politically attuned with cultural and socio-economic diversity through observations, communication with patrons, staff, and community groups. This position will continue to work closely with City management, the Library Commission, public and private organizations, and citizen groups, library staff, and professional organizations to formulate policy, develop programs and implement projects to meet community needs. The City’s Library has an approximate staff of 100 employees with a $16 million budget.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
As the historic Central Library is restored, and new ways of looking at how information is obtained and how libraries will adapt, the City will require an optimistic and charismatic individual; a leader who believes in the mission of the library and can convey and excite the public about the opportunities that lie ahead. The ideal candidate must be a collaborative, dynamic and confident manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to build solid business relationships and partnerships, have excellent public speaking skills, and can manage difficult political waters. The Director will be dedicated and committed to working with key stakeholders to ensure that the library embraces and addresses challenges and priorities while being a creative problem solver to continue the high quality of services that the City is known for.
The successful candidate should be comfortable working on a range of issues, have solid financial and budget management, and a proven track record implementing and seeing projects to completion. A spirit and entrepreneurial drive is ideal to ensure a wide array of multi-cultural events, diverse programs to meet the needs of all community members, and the capacity to manage a hardworking and dedicated staff through the changes, continually building teamwork and cohesion. This is a unique opportunity to create a legacy in the industry with this world class library system and to be an integral leader in the celebration and the ribbon cutting for the Central Library re-opening.
THE COMMUNITY
The City of Pasadena is located in the west foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, approximately 10 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Incorporated in 1886, Pasadena is an ethnically and economically diverse and culturally rich community of residents who enjoy the City’s high quality of life and wide variety of services for virtually every age and lifestyle. With a population of approximately 140,000, Pasadena is nationally recognized as a destination City for employment, tourism, education, living, arts & entertainment, and innovation. Pasadena is often ranked among the nation’s “Top Ten” small- to mid-sized cities in many categories, most notably livability and quality of life. The City takes immense pride in maintaining its historic character and high standard of living while working toward a sustainable future with the right balance of commercial, residential, and retail development.
For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at: https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pasadena-LD.pdf
To be considered, please electronically submit your resume, cover letter, and a list of five professional references (references will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) to: https://koffassociates.com/director-of-libraries/.
Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held, as well as size of staff and budgets you have managed.
For additional information, please contact:
Frank Rojas
Phone (510) 495-0448
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://koffassociates.com/
To learn more about the Pasadena Public Libraries & Information Service, go to: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/
City of Pasadena
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