[Michlib-l] City Librarian position now open! Denver Public Library, CO

[Jobeth Bradbury]

CITY LIBRARIAN - DENVER (CO) PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

 

Connecting people with information, ideas and experiences to provide
enjoyment, enrich lives, and strengthen the community.  Join the Denver
Public Library <http://www.denverlibrary.org/>  Commission and staff as they
work to make this mission a reality for their city.  The eight-member
Library Commission seeks an energetic and enthusiastic leader to serve as
City Librarian for the City and County of Denver and build on its
outstanding program of services and collaboration-and achieve even greater
levels of excellence and community participation. Library staff (530.75
FTEs) and 1,748 volunteers (50 FTEs) serve the 664,293 citizens of Denver
with a budget of $40.3 million and 25 locations, including the iconic
Central Library, with its rich special collections and resources, the
Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library, 23 other city branches,
and an active bookmobile and outreach program.  In 2013 DPL welcomed more
than 4.3 million visitors, circulated over 9.8 million items, saw a 37%
increase in eBook downloads, conducted technology classes for over 7,900
attendees, and worked with more than 41,000 children in the DPL Summer of
Reading program.  The Library enjoys strong financial support from the City
of Denver, as well as from foundations, business organizations, individuals,
and the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation.

 

Healthy, Active, Innovative, Culturally Diverse. and with a winning football
team-that's how people typically describe the Denver area. With 300 days of
sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and natural
beauty, Denver is a spectacular city.  Located at the base of the Colorado
Rocky Mountains, Denver's stunning architecture, award-winning dining, and
unparalleled views are all here, year-round. Denver is the 23rd most
populous city in the U.S. with 2.7 million people in the metro area. For
more about the Library, the City, and Denver's many cultural, educational,
and recreational amenities, see Denver Links
<http://www.gossagesager.com/dpllinks.htm> .

 

Responsibilities:  The City Librarian works with the Library Commission and
staff to develop long-term plans and directions for the Library program and
services for an increasingly multicultural and multilingual population;
plans and directs the overall operations and management of the Library;
provides effective team development and leadership to the staff; works
collaboratively with City elected and appointed leaders; and works in
partnership with civic organizations, agencies, and elected officials at the
state and national level.  The City Librarian functions with a strong
latitude for independent action within the scope of organizational policy
set by the Commission. See City Librarian
<http://www.gossagesager.com/denverjobdesc.pdf>  for the complete job
description.

 

Qualifications:  An MLS from an ALA-accredited program and at least three
years of progressively responsible experience in upper-level
administrative/managerial roles in a library serving an urban population; or
any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to
successfully perform the requirements of the position. Essential attributes
include excellent interpersonal and communication/listening skills; ability
to create and implement a shared vision of excellent library service; skill
in leading a diverse team of library professionals in setting and achieving
goals; a thorough knowledge of financial management and budgeting;
collaboration and consensus-building skills; and a solid understanding of
philosophy and trends in the library and information technology fields, with
the ability to effectively apply them locally. Experience at the senior
executive level in an urban public library, an advanced degree in business,
public administration or a similar field, and success reporting to a
policy-making board or commission are highly desirable.

 

Compensation:  The starting salary range is $130,000-160,000 with a
competitive benefits package
<http://www.gossagesager.com/denverbenefits.pdf> .

 

For further information inquire by email or phone to Bradbury Associates/
Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> . To start the
application process, send a cover letter and current resume as Word or PDF
documents to Dan Bradbury <mailto:danbradbury at gossagesager.com> .  This
position closes January 4, 2014.

 

 

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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