Library Director Jobs in Gilbert, AZ (NOW HIRING)

Introduction The City of Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a visionary and accomplished leader to serve as the Library Manager responsible for Programming, Outreach and Training. At Scottsdale Public Library, our mission is putting people at the heart of dynamic library services. We invite you to consider joining our innovative team in our efforts to achieve this mission.

How we put our patrons at the HEART of what we do: Our team continually work towards providing outstanding services everyday and leaving our patrons feeling great after interacting with us. We like to keep things light by bringing fun and being a welcoming and inclusive library. How we put you at the HEART of what we do: Our organization prefers genuine learning and creativity.

We want your unique perspective and skills to add to the make-up of how we serve Scottsdale residents. About the Position: Performs professional administrative library services by linking resources and customers, and enables civil community discourse. Serves as an innovative leader, and change agent, within the library, city government, and the community.

A Library Manager is an information advocate and forward thinker who inspires learning, discovery and the development of 21st century skills in staff, volunteers, and the community. Oversees and provides a variety of literacy programming, content creation, and preservation. Inspires continued learning, collaboration, skill development, and advocates for the library.

Provides leadership and supervision to staff in one or more aspects of library operations. Leads in the development and implementation of new and/or enhanced services. A Library Manager supervises one of the three major library functional areas, assists the Library Director with the administration of the City's Library services and functions and performs administrative, professional and technical library work at upper management level.

Most work is performed in a library service desk environment with some work performed in a normal City office environment, and some in community settings, including outside programming. Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $115,918.40/annually

The City of Scottsdale offers: 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.87% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 Pet Insurance Bilingual pay compensation Employee Wellness incentives Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience A Master's Degree in library science from an ALA accredited university, or a Master's Degree in a related field. Five years of progressively responsible library experience, including at least three years of supervisory responsibilities

An equivalent combination of education and job related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis. Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work. Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.

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