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Library Director

City of Longmont

Longmont, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Feb 2nd, 2018

Wages

$9,122.00 to $10,135.00 per Month   Calculate

Location

Longmont, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.
Job Description

Lead an innovative and accomplished public library, continuing outstanding levels of service and effective resource sharing. The City of Longmont seeks an experienced library leader—responsive to staff and community needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of talented professionals—as its next Library Director. The Longmont Public Library is a single location, municipal library that participates in regional consortium. With 85 staff (45 FTE) and a budget of $3.5 million, the library serves a vibrant community of more than 95,000 people.

Responsibilities. The Library Director, under the direction of the Director of Community Services, has overall responsibility for leadership and management of an award-winning library that pursues leadership and innovation in library service. Duties include strategic and operational planning, budget and financial management, personnel development, program development and evaluation, and community engagement. The Director works with the Library Board, staff, other Community Services divisions to establish the strategic vision for the Library - aligning its mission with community needs and priorities. The Director serves on the Board of Directors for the Flatirons Library Consortium and participates in the statewide library community and professional activities.

Additional Info & Requirements

Selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check and substance screening.

Essential attributes and skills include: vision, creativity, energy and enthusiasm; superior interpersonal and people development skills; community engagement and collaboration; change management and consensus-building skills.

The Community

Longmont, Colorado, located in Boulder County, has 22 square miles, over 300 days of sunshine, and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With over 1,500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Longmont also is home to several high-tech companies and a vibrant craft beer and restaurant scene. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder, and 30 miles from the scenic Trail Ridge Road. Longmont was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States twice - once in 2006 and again in 2008. The Top 100 Best Places to Live as designated by Money Magazine, searches for small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do.

HR Info

City of Longmont Human Resouces: 303-651-8609.

Deadline: CITY APPLICATION (required) must be received by the Human Resources Division, 350 Kimbark Street, Longmont, CO 80501, no later than 5:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time, on 02/02/2018. An on-line application process is available for this position on our website https://mss.longmontcolorado.gov/MSS/employmentopportunities/default.aspx. For more information call, 303-651-8609.

Posted Jan 12, 2018