Library Director Job at City and County of Denver in Denver

* Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance* Pension Plan for Life (employee contributes 8.45%, employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan* PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year), 4 paid wellness days, and 12 paid holidays* CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits* Enhanced Work/Life Balance: Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes), Employee Volunteer Program* Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources* EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)* For more information please visit* Directs work areas that provide popular and educational circulating books and audiovisual materials, educational and community programs, and collection development. Develops and maintains online resources and services, manages the Library’s network and library systems, and provides public access to computers and the internet.* Develops annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet business needs. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards to ensure success.* Develops, tracks, and reports progress on the Library’s overall performance measures for customer satisfaction, community impact, operational enhancement, employee learning and growth, fiscal stewardship, and external partnerships.* Communicates business and work area plans and goals to managers and/or supervisors to secure buy-in. Reviews, approves, and implements recommended changes to plans and leads the development of process and/or operational improvements.* Prioritizes and allocates resources to achieve strategies. Utilizes resources to develop or expand services and/or operation. Ensures resources are utilized appropriately and do not exceed the established budget without approval.* Creates and administers policies and integrates work group procedures across work areas for consistency.* Resolves sensitive, controversial issues by making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives.* Represents the Library in meetings with elected and/or appointed officials and other stakeholders. Serves as the city representative with a variety of schools and public and community organizations. Fosters collaborative relationships to the benefit of the organization.* Develops goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback and formally evaluates the work of the employee; provides reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance. Assists staff to achieve performance standards and identifies opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards.* Resolves escalated employee, citizen, or community complaints including long-term resolutions in problem areas.* Selects, trains, develops, and evaluates subordinate staff. Makes decisions on hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required.* Develops and monitors the budget and oversees financial well-being by analyzing cost effectiveness. Directs cost control activities.* Performs other related duties as assigned.* A creative, proactive champion of the library, skilled in navigating dynamic change, who can meet and serve the needs of the community and the organization.* A leader who can innovate while upholding core library values and balancing emerging library trends.* An excellent communicator, decision maker, and problem solver who can build team cohesion, lead projects, take initiative, and build relationships.* A leader who works across divisions, departments, and organizational levels focusing on shared goals and open communication, building unified strategies to ensure equitable resource allocations and addressing community needs.* Demonstrated experience with imminent public library issues, resource limitations, and emerging financial challenges.* Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution.* Five (5) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of subordinate supervisors.* Effective people and organizational change leader* Experience building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment* Ability to deal with individuals sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally* Ability to manage simultaneous and multiple priorities, multi-tasking, and a dynamic work environment* Data-processing and analytical skills to determine and distribute resources and services* Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and relationship building skills* Effective people and organizational change management skills### Work With UsWith competitive pay, , and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.See yourself experiencing growth and balance.See yourself being respected and valued.See yourself belonging here.Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.**Your journey starts right here.****#SeeYourselfHere**Never miss Dever Jobs— #J-18808-Ljbffr