Library Director - Shreve Memorial Library (LA) Job at Shreve Memorial Library (

Overview

Library Director - Shreve Memorial Library (LA)

The Shreve Memorial Library (LA) Board of Control seeks an experienced library leader to shape the library's future as its next Library Director. Shreve Memorial Library has 22 physical locations (21 branches and an administrative center), a mobile library, and a staff of 154 full-time equivalents. The library serves Caddo Parish, which has a population of over 240,000 residents. The library offers public programs and hosts large annual events such as Author Faires, the Children's Book Festival, and One Book One Parish, and partners with community organizations to contribute services toward events like ArtBreak. Key initiatives for this role include fostering a positive staff culture of inclusivity, implementing a recently drafted technology plan, executing a system-wide capital improvement plan, building upon existing community partnerships, and forging new connections to create additional opportunities for library users to dream, discover, and do.

Responsibilities

• Direct the operations of the 21-branch library system.
• Develop and recommend library policies to the library board of control.
• Play a leading role in tax elections, bond issues, and other funding initiatives.
• Manage a detailed budget and communicate fiduciary needs to the board.
• Develop the overall vision, goals, and objectives of the library.
• Be heavily involved in capital programs.
• Analyze and improve the library's public services, facilities, technology, and staff development; update the library board on current methods and trends.
• Make decisions concerning personnel, application of policies, and maintenance of facilities, systems, and grounds.
• Represent the library in the community and at other governmental and professional organizational meetings.
• Cultivate a courteous, competent, customer-focused environment that is welcoming to the public.
• For a full listing of responsibilities, refer to the job description on the Bradbury Miller Associates website.

Qualifications

Compensation & How to Apply

Compensation : The hiring salary range is $100,000 - $140,000 (placement negotiable depending on experience and qualifications) with an excellent fringe benefits package.

Interested candidates should submit their resume through the application portal by selecting the position and then the Apply button. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates. This position closes on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

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