Job Listing: Deputy County Librarian, Contra Costa County, Martinez, CA

Compensation

$145,304.16 – $176,618.04 Annually

We are looking for someone who is:

Emotionally intelligent and effective in interpersonal interactions and authentic relationship building
A Leader/Developer/Mentor A Proactive and a Strategic Planner
An Excellent Communicator/Collaborator
Supportive of the Library’s efforts to provide equitable service to its patrons
A Change Champion who is a visionary and creative thinker
Able to thrive in an ever-changing environment

What you will typically be responsible for:

Overseeing, coordinating and integrating Library technical and support services with the programs and objectives of the library’s strategic plan
Overseeing and directly supervising the Library Circulation Manager, Library Automation Lead, Virtual Library Lead and the Library Collection Development Technical Services Manager.
Investigating, evaluating and recommending new methods and technological developments and new automated systems
Analyzing/creating reports regarding budgets, staffing, projects, procedures and making recommendations
Preparing, analyzing statistics, surveys and reports which measure and evaluate usage of community library collections, programs, service delivery and identifies problems and recommending solutions
Managing vendor relations and negotiations, including the constructing of RFP’s and awarding contracts
Leading facility planning and implementation for libraries, including new building construction, renovations and remodels
Participating in library personnel administration in the areas or recruitment, hiring, evaluation, orientation, training, team building, mentoring, discipline, and motivation of Library employees
Making presentations to staff, the public, organizations, agencies and governmental entities
Coordinating and/or participating in community engagement