Deputy Director of Mead Library

Deputy Director

The Mead Public Library provides quality services, resources, and lifelong learning opportunities to meet the needs and interests of our diverse community. The function of the Mead Public Library is to serve our customers in a way that establishes a relationship of mutual gratitude our gratitude for our customers' patronage, and our customers' gratitude for the quality and value they receive.

The Deputy Director provides strategic and functional oversight of library public services and coordination of the day-to-day operations of the library and personnel. The Deputy Director serves as acting Library Director in the absence of the Director. The position participates in the Leadership Team including planning, high-level decision making, leadership and mentoring to professional employees and is responsible for maintaining service standards as established by the Library Director and Board of Trustees. All duties are performed in a patron-centered environment, making certain that services are delivered effectively, efficiently, and professionally to all users of the Mead Public Library. Work is performed under the direction of the Library Director.

Responsibilities

• Works closely in a leadership team to improve the overall value, effectiveness and efficiency of all library resources and services.
• Leads and works in teams to identify, evaluate, and find creative solutions for problems in need of resolution; evaluate, develop, and improve services, policy, goals and objectives, routines, service satisfaction, workplace environment, and financial results.
• Responsible for encouraging the growth and success of the library's event programming.
• Measures, monitors and improves organizational processes and work routines to improve value, efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction / loyalty.
• Participates in leadership, administration, special project, and strategic meetings; represents library at external events; initiates outreach and external partnership activities; attends meetings and participates in committees and / or organizations that further the library's mission and goals.
• Prepares job descriptions, performance appraisals, and employee training and development plans; coaches and mentors both individual employees and work teams to exceed expectations.
• Coordinates staff scheduling at each public service point.
• Develops and monitors current and future budgets of the library system, with appropriate input and collaboration with direct reports and Library Leadership.
• Gathers data and monitors progress and trends related to the organization's strategic initiatives.
• Develops and oversees grant fund proposals and disbursements.
• Engages with the larger library and information profession through routine and consistent professional development in the form of conferences, workshops, classes, and publications.
• Keeps informed of current library trends and services and management practices with an eye toward bringing innovative ideas to Mead Public Library.
• Upholds the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement.
• Provides emergency duties and resources as needed in times of a City emergency in conjunction with the Director and in accordance with City's emergency plan.
• Serves as acting Library Director in the absence of the Director.

Education & Experience

Qualifications & Skills

Job offers for this position are contingent on the individual passing a pre-employment background check.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Sheboygan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At the City of Sheboygan, we believe in taking care of our employees. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :