Chief of Library Operations
About The Position
The Chief of Library Operations provides executive leadership for the resources and environments that enable outstanding public library service. As a member of the Executive Team, this position provides strategic direction and operational oversight for the library’s collections, facilities, capital projects, and other assigned organizational functions. The Chief brings a strong understanding of public libraries and how people use library spaces, collections, and services to guide decisions about resources and priorities and help position Metro Library for the future. The position is assigned to the Strategic Planning and Services department at Metro Library, 300 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The employee must reside or be willing to relocate within a 25-mile radius of the assigned work location. This is a full-time, exempt position working 40 hours per week. The candidate should be available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings; hours may change based on organizational needs. Travel may be up to 25%.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in library studies/information science from an ALA-accredited institution and eight years of progressively responsible library experience, including five years of personnel management experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and ten years of progressively responsible library experience, including five years of personnel management experience.
- Must reside or be willing to relocate within a 25-mile radius of the assigned work location.
- Available to work all hours the library is open, including some weekends and evenings.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of administrative leadership experience in a large, multi-location public library system.
- Experience leading multiple organizational functions and making decisions about library resources, facilities, capital investment, or other systemwide operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership for resources and environments supporting public library service.
- As a member of the Executive Team, provide strategic direction and operational oversight for library collections, facilities, capital projects, and other assigned organizational functions.
- Use knowledge of public libraries and how people use library spaces, collections, and services to guide resource and priority decisions.
- Help position Metro Library for the future.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage paid in full for employee-only coverage; family coverage is available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Vacation leave at eight hours per month.
- Sick leave at eight hours per month.
- Twelve paid holidays, subject to date of hire.
- Defined Contribution retirement plan: employee contributes 6% and receives a 10% match; participation is required for full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
