Library Director
About The Position
Under the direction of the Library Board of Control, performs administrative and professional work in directing the operation of the Parish Library system. Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the operations of a library system, including physical and mobile library branches. The library system provides services to parish residents, which require considerable planning and coordination to maintain a high level of diversified services. Work is performed with a high degree of independent judgment and initiative within the general policy framework. Work is also reviewed based on the results obtained. This position starts in early Fall of 2026. Applicants are subject to public interview processes.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Library Science.
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in professional library work.
- Certification by the Louisiana Board of Library Examiners [to be achieved within the first year of hire].
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience working in library administration.
- Experience supervising a large number of library staff.
- Experience with oversight and maintenance of one or more library facilities.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the operation of a diversified library system for Livingston Parish.
- Oversees the preparation of the organization's budget and maintains budgetary expenditures.
- Establishes departmental policies and procedures; formulates book selection and acquisition policies and standards; recommends the level of services to be offered; interprets library services, programs, and resources to the Library Board and citizens.
- Directs the employment, supervision, training, and termination of staff.
- Attends meetings of the Library Board and provides advice and makes recommendations.
- Works collaboratively with parish agencies and community organizations to develop programs and services that meet the needs of the community.
- Directs an active and continuing public relations program, including press and radio releases, programs, articles in magazines and journals, and social media.
- Develops long-range objectives and plans, and initiates implementation of developed plans and policies.
- Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate short and long-range plans for library services, facilities, and programs.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of important records and reports.
- Maintain current on all local, state, and federal law as it applies to public libraries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
