Deputy Director of Public Services - San Jose Public Library
City of San Jose, CA - San Jose, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Deputy Director of Public Services reports to and works in partnership with the Library Director to administer and manage major operational areas - including direct services at the King and branch libraries, community learning programs for all ages, public access technology, and digital equity - and acting as a lead member of the Library's Executive Leadership Team. The Deputy Director of Public Services will coordinate closely with the Deputy Director of Operations to ensure that all divisions within the Library Department are collaborating effectively toward shared goals and a shared workplan. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Participating in the planning, organization, and overall direction of the library system; directing and coordinating implementation of policies, services, and innovations; evaluation of programs; collaborating and leading workflow process improvements; representing the library in civic and community venues; and ensuring that services and programs meet the rapidly evolving needs of our communities. It is important that the Deputy Director of Public Services has a positive and inclusive leadership style to support, engage, and empower staff in their efforts to develop new and innovative programs to serve a growing and diverse population.
Responsibilities
- Participating in the planning, organization, and overall direction of the library system
- Directing and coordinating implementation of policies, services, and innovations
- Evaluation of programs
- Collaborating and leading workflow process improvements
- Representing the library in civic and community venues
- Ensuring that services and programs meet the rapidly evolving needs of our communities
Requirements
- Any combination equivalent to successful completion of advanced course work from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, or related field
- Master's Degree of Library and Information Sciences is preferred
- Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in senior level administrative and/or analytic work in a public or private agency
- Experience managing a work unit equivalent to a major division within a city operating department is desirable
- Possession of a valid State of California Driver's License is required
Nice-to-haves
- Experience staffing a Council or advisory committee is desirable
Benefits
- Retirement - The City has its own competitive defined benefit retirement plan separate from and with full reciprocity with CalPERS
- Health Insurance - The City contributes 90% towards the premium for the lowest-priced non-deductible plan
- Dental Insurance - The City contributes 100% of the lowest-priced plan premium for dental coverage
- Personal Time - Vacation is accrued initially at the rate of three weeks per year, with amounts increasing up to five weeks after 15 years of service
- Executive Leave - of 40 hours is granted annually and could increase to up to 80 hours depending upon success in the Management Performance Program
- Sick Leave is accrued at the rate of approximately 8 hours per month
