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Sonoma County Library
Announces an Employment Opportunity
DEPUTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR- ROHNERT PARK HEADQUARTERS
40 HOURS PER WEEK – FULL TIME
Community
Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and Sacramento, Suisun City is a hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail stop at the Train Depot, right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents. Residents of this mostly bedroom community take great pride in the quality of their neighborhood infrastructure and amenities.
The Position
Under general direction of the City Manager, this position manages and performs all human resource functions at the City including personnel transaction processing and personnel records management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, benefits, administration, leave management, labor and employee relations, and risk management activities including worker’s compensation, liability claims, general insurance, and safety and training programs; evaluates, recommends and implements management decisions and practices that directly affect or influence employees. This position is “at will” and the incumbent is hired and retained at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Sonoma County Library
Announces an Employment Opportunity
DEPUTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR- ROHNERT PARK HEADQUARTERS
40 HOURS PER WEEK – FULL TIME
The Deputy Library Director position oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Library’s operations, including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services; Provides assistance to the Library Director in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering Library goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.
THE POSITION:
Please see the attached job specifications for full details about this position.
TYPICAL TASKS include, but are not limited to:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) from an accredited college or university, and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience in a management or leadership capacity, including three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
SALARY RANGE: $130,977.60 - $163,571.20 annually
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled- First Review on January 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please go to https://www.calopps.org/sonoma-county-library
to apply. Applications must be complete and submitted by the final filing date in order to be considered. Resumes will not substitute for a completed application.
The application process may contain one or more of the following steps: a supplemental application, written test(s), skills assessment(s), and/or oral examination(s).
RECRUITING PROTOCOL IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS COVID-19:
Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, and all applicable COVID 19 Shelter in Place Orders issued by the Sonoma County Health Officer, the recruiting process including interviews, testing, etc. will be held via teleconference or online, if possible, unless changes occur in the state and/or county health order.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Sonoma County Library will make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at (707) 545-0831 extension 1591 or dkatzung@sonomalibrary.org as soon as possible to make arrangements for your accommodation. Requesting accommodations at least 3 working/business days before the scheduled event will help to ensure availability. For further information regarding disability accommodations provided by the Library and related matters, see the Library’s website at https://sonomalibrary.org/accessibility.
Sonoma County Library values diversity, empowerment, community, unity, kindness, connection, and equity. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the recruiting and hiring of staff.
EST: DECEMBER 2020 FLSA: EXEMPT
DEPUTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Non-Represented
DEFINITION
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for functions and activities of the Library including Public Services, Facilities, Collection Services, and Information Technology; helps formulate Library policies, goals, and directives; coordinates assigned activities and fosters cooperative working relationships within Divisions and with partner agencies, officials, community groups, and various private and public groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Library Director in areas of expertise; serves as acting Library Director in his or her absence; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from the Library Director. Exercises direct supervision over division managers and administrative support staff.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Library’s operations, including short- and long-term planning as well as development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services. This position provides assistance to the Library Director in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy, Library functions, and activities, including the role of the Library Commission, Library Advisory Boards (LABs), and Friends of the Library groups, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. Responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing the complex and varied activities of the Library. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives, and for furthering Library goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Education: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) from an accredited college or university, and
Experience: Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience in a management or leadership capacity, including three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and library setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone; the ability to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various branches and meeting sites. This classification primarily works indoors and requires movement between work areas. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve materials and data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Positions in this classification occasionally lift and carry reports, records, and materials that typically weigh up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Occasional participation in work activities, meetings, and events outside of the regular work schedule is expected of this position.