[Michlib-l] Library Director position, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA

[Jobeth Bradbury]

Director-Sonoma County Library - Santa Rosa, CA

Discover, Engage, and Thrive.  The Sonoma County Library (CA) seeks an
experienced leader who will be engaged with the community and open to new
ideas. The  <http://www.sonoma.lib.ca.us/> Sonoma County Library is a Joint
Powers Authority created in 1975 to serve the County's nearly 500,000
residents through 11 full-service locations throughout the county, two rural
stations, and specialized collections such as the Wine Library and Genealogy
and Local History collections.  The Library is governed by an independent
seven-member Library Commission in a community in which almost half the
service population has a library card. With a $15 million annual budget, a
challenge for the new Director and staff (129.5 FTEs) will be to work with
the Commission, Library Advisory Boards, Friends of the Library groups,
county-wide Library Foundation and other political entities to usher in a
new era in community outreach and responsiveness-potentially under a newly
revised Joint Powers Agreement.  

 

 <http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/> Sonoma County--what more could you want? Just
a short drive north of San Francisco, Sonoma County and its vibrant
communities offer the beauty and bounty of a world-class wine region, with
abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors including redwood forests,
mountains, scenic rivers, and the Pacific Ocean.  Santa Rosa is the largest
city, with a population of just over 150,000 and active arts, entertainment,
education, and business communities.  There are a variety of towns and
cities in Sonoma County that offer lovely downtowns, unique shopping and
entertainment, as well as a friendly, small-town quality of life. Sonoma
County residents are civic minded and engaged in their communities.  The
beauty and climate of Sonoma County will lure you in--and the individual
charm of the local communities will make you stay. For additional
information on the Library and the region, see
<http://www.gossagesager.com/Sonomalinks.htm> Sonoma County Links. 

 

Responsibilities. Under the general policy and program direction of the
Library Commission, the Director will manage and direct the library's
operations to assure a balanced county-wide library system that includes a
comprehensive program of library services.  Key responsibilities include:
manage and direct library operations, plan and develop library services,
coordinate governance and support, and build public understanding and
support.  Please see the full
<http://www.gossagesager.com/Sonomajobdesc.pdf> Director Job Description for
typical duties, tasks, desired skills and abilities and additional details.


 

Qualifications. Graduation from a college or university approved by an
accrediting association of more than statewide standing; plus possession of
a graduate library degree from a school accredited by the American Library
Association; ten years of experience with increasing levels of
responsibility in a public library and/or public agency, at least six of
which shall have been in administrative positions; or any combination of
education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully
perform the requirements of the position. Required knowledge includes: all
aspects of library administration; pertinent state and federal laws and
regulations; organizational, administrative, and management and labor
relations principles and practices; supervisory techniques; resource
allocation; planning and budgeting; and sources and methods of funding for
public agencies. Prior success reporting to a governing board and working
with a bargaining unit are highly desirable.

 

Compensation. The starting hiring range is $128,378-$153,920 (dependent on
experience and qualifications) with an excellent benefits package.   

 

For further information, contact  <http://www.gossagesager.com/> Bradbury
Associates/Gossage Sager Associates. Apply via email with a meaningful cover
letter and resume as Word attachments to Dan Bradbury,
<mailto:danbradbury at gossagesager.com> danbradbury at gossagesager.com, or
Jobeth Bradbury,  <mailto:jobethbradbury at gossagesager.com>
jobethbradbury at gossagesager.com.  Applications will close March 2, 2014.  

 

BRADBURY ASSOCIATES/GOSSAGE SAGER ASSOCIATES 
4545 WORNALL RD., STE. 805, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111

 

 

Jobeth Bradbury

Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> 

4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805

Kansas City, MO 64111

816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office)

 

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