COMMUNITY & LIBRARY SERVICES MANAGER (Library & Cultural Arts)

Description

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Update: the next review of applications is set to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM Pacific on February 12, 2025.*

Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team.  At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Community and Library Services Manager to oversee the Library and Cultural Services Division.

The City of Huntington Beach Community and Library Services Department provides outstanding programs, services, libraries and facilities to enhance and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors. We are looking for someone who is ready to grow and develop as a library and cultural arts leader, and who can envision new ways to improve and enhance services, while we build our new Community and Library Services Department. We are seeking candidates with:

• Superior communication, organizational, and project management skills who follows through on all facets of work
• Ability to see the strengths, assets, and potential within a community, and an individual who operates with a profound respect for understanding the aspirations and needs of the people in Huntington Beach.
• A strong background demonstrating excellent leadership skills within the disciplines of Library programs, facility management, and budgeting at the division level.
• Creative ideas and ability to facilitate innovative programming in a team environment
• A passionate professional who believes in the transformative power of libraries
• Creative and innovative, willing to serve exceptionally
• Someone who sees the possibilities and is open to new ways of providing services
• Both a leader and a manager, active in the library and cultural arts field and sees the value in cooperation at all levels
• Socially aware, and can build relationships both within and outside the City organization
• Aware of trends and developments in the Library field that can enhance service
• Someone who brings out the best in their staff and organization

Library and Cultural Services Division

• Oversees the operations of library services, including programs and activities at the library branches and the Art Center;
• Maintains close contact with school officials and other community groups, as well as the Programs and Services Division, regarding program offerings and coordination of services;
• Serves as the primary contact with the State Library of California, for library specific grants and programs;
• Coordinates the Library’s participation in the CA State Library Broadband program, providing high-speed internet access to all library locations through membership in CENIC;
• Represents the Library on the Santiago Library System Executive Committee and helps set policy for cooperative programs with other Orange County Public Libraries;
• Performs outreach to the community, community organizations and schools; provides informational presentations on library services, programs, and collections;
• Keeps abreast of current trends and innovative practices in library science and information technology by reviewing professional literature and participating in professional organizations.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications **Education:  **Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Recreation Studies, Human Services and/or Cultural Services, Public Administration, Library Science or other closely related field.  Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science preferred for the Library & Cultural Services Manager position.

Experience: Five (5) years’ increasingly responsible experience related to municipal recreation programming, human services, cultural services, library services or education administration, including three years’ progressively responsible community services and/or library administrative and supervisory experience.

License/Certification:  Possession of a valid Class C California driver license and an acceptable driving record are required by time of appointment and throughout course of employment.