Assistant Director of Patron Services - Scarsdale Public Library (NY). The Scarsdale Public Library seeks a dynamic and inventive Assistant
Director of Patron Services who is passionate about the role public
libraries play in individual lives and the community. The successful
candidate is a forward-thinking, strategic thinker who is willing to
take thoughtful risks and implement new ideas. He/she is aware of
emerging trends in library services, works collaboratively, and is able
to inspire and motivate co-workers.
The Assistant Director must be enthusiastically focused on public
service, with a “patron-centric” philosophy and ability to develop
services and programs that support this philosophy. He/she must be able
to coach, mentor and evaluate the performance of subordinates.
Organizational and managerial skills are essential. The Assistant
Director is actively engaged in short- and long-term planning, as well
as helping the Library meet its strategic goals.
The Scarsdale Public Library is a bustling and lively hub of a
community that values education and supports its library. It is a
leading public library in Westchester County, consistently at the top of
annual statistical rankings for numbers of visitors, programs and
circulation of its collections. It is a member of the Westchester
Library System, a consortium of 38 member libraries. The Library is in
the midst of a major physical transformation to create more welcoming,
flexible spaces that will allow the staff to be more responsive to
present and future community needs, and is currently operating from a
temporary space, the Scarsdale Library Loft.
Responsibilities: This position reports to the Library Director,
and oversees public services and programs; supervises the managers of
Adult/Teen Services, Children’s Services and Circulation services, which
includes hiring, mentoring, training and evaluating; develops goals and
objectives, and contributes to furthering the Library’s mission;
coordinates collection development; helps formulate policies and
procedures; coordinates public communications via multiple formats; and,
creates and implements programs and services to foster community
engagement.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an ALA
accredited Masters’ of Library Science, and a minimum of five years of
professional library experience subsequent to receiving the MLS, at
least one year of which must have been in a supervisory or
administrative capacity. Desired qualifications include, but are not
limited to: proven project management skills; demonstrated
problem-solving skills; strong computer and technology skills; excellent
oral and written communication skills; grant-writing experience;
flexibility and proven change-management skills; a history of
responsiveness to customer and community needs; and knowledge of public
library trends, issues and emerging technologies. This position must
work evenings and weekends when required.
Note: This position is classified as Assistant Library Director III by the Westchester County Department of Civil Service.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, and an attractive benefits package.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Bermel, Director, at ebermel@wlsmail.org by June 10, 2019.
