Library Director

JOB
The North Shore Library is a vibrant community destination serving the four communities of Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, and River Hills, Wisconsin. Located in a new, 25,000 square foot state of the art facility in Bayside, the North Shore Library is rooted in a commitment to lifelong learning, intellectual freedom, and equitable access. The library connects people with ideas, resources, and one another. Through innovative programming, strong community partnerships, and responsive public service, the North Shore Library continues to shape an inclusive and forward-looking future for its communities. The Village of Bayside serves as the fiscal agent for the North Shore Library.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The North Shore Library is seeking an experienced, visionary, and community-focused professional to serve as its next Library Director. Reporting directly to the North Shore Library Board of Directors, the Library Director serves as the Library's chief executive officer and oversees all aspects of library operations and administration. The Director provides strategic leadership in areas including personnel management, budgeting and financial oversight, strategic planning, technology and automation, collection development, facilities management, and community relations. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of the Library and finding ways to maximize the new library building for general use, programming, and public spaces. The Director will ensure excellent daily service to patrons and strong partnerships throughout the community.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Eligible for Wisconsin Grade 1 Certification with a Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible library, leadership and/or supervisory experience Proficiency with Sierra by Innovative is a plus Language Skills Ability to negotiate with a variety of people with differing interests Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with others Ability to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and citizenry, and provide facilitation skills in sensitive, emotional, or hostile situations Ability to effectively communicate and promote both verbally and in writing. Well-developed communication skills to gain the trust and cooperation of others when it may be difficult to achieve, and the ability to communicate technical concepts and abstract ideas Ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data in clear and concise reports, and make recommendations Ability to speak before an audience with poise, voice control, and confidence, using correct English Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals, volumes, ratios, present values, and spatial relationships. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports Reasoning Ability Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations, to organize work and set priorities, manage time and resources to meet deadlines and changing demands within the entire operation of administrative service, and perform duties with a minimum of supervision Other Qualifications Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and its applications Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information Have, or can obtain, a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License Knowledge of municipal organizations and their services and operations Ability to organize and prioritize many projects at one time Ability to work independently and in a team environment Knowledge of organizational development and customer service principles, including continuous quality improvement Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or provide simple but continuous adjustments on equipment, machinery, and tools such as computers and other office machines, and/or materials used in performing essential functions Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements such as typing and to operate various pieces of office equipment Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities and differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and textures associated with job-related objects, materials, and tasks The employee must exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, occasionally involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, crouching, crawling, kneeling, stooping, and/or moving up to 40 pounds Working EnvironmentThe work environment 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. Work is typically performed in an officeListens to emotional, sometimes angry, citizens and the publicFrom time to time, exposure to outdoor conditions, including rain, heat, sleet, snow, and sub-zero temperatures may be necessaryExposed to a variety of business conditions/surroundings other than the regular working environment