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City Librarian and Executive Director

Denver Public Library

Denver

Application Deadline

Apply By Feb 23rd, 2025

Wages

$181,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

The City Librarian & Executive Director leads and guides an executive leadership team who share operational responsibility for the library system. The City Librarian & Executive Director’s primary focus areas are:

  • Strategic vision.
  • Resource allocation.
  • Advocacy.
  • Fundraising.
  • Relationship building.
  • Coaching and mentoring Executive Leadership Team members.

For additional information, please consult the Recruitment Brochure and Job Description.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

In addition, a robust benefits package will be offered that includes:

  • 13 annual paid holidays (12 City holidays plus 1 additional DPL holiday).
  • 4 annual DPL Wellness Days.
  • PTO of 10 hours per month for the first six months, then 12 hours per month from six months to five years of employment.
  • Negotiable Executive Leave in first five years.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance choices.
  • $600 Wellness Incentive Program
  • Well run Denver Employees Retirement Plan, a Pension Benefit that provides a guaranteed lifelong monthly pension for you, or your beneficiary, when you retire.
  • Additional offerings to enroll in a separate, personal, retirement savings (457b) program offered by the City and County of Denver.
  • Paid life insurance.
  • And so much more.
Additional Info & Requirements

Qualified candidates will have Master’s in Library Science, or its equivalent, from an American Library Association accredited college or university OR a Master’s degree in Public Administration or Business Administration and have a minimum of eight (8) years of leadership experience, which must have included 5 years of executive level management responsibilities.

Links

External Job Ad
https://www.junegarcia.com/searches/denver-public-library

HR Info

June Garcia

June@JuneGarcia.com 

Posted Jan 27, 2025