Assistant Director of Patron Services - 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
recently completed 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.
Responsibilities:
This position reports to the Library Director, and oversees public
services and programs; supervises the managers of Adult Services, 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, effective supervisory and management
abilities, 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 May 14, 2021.
