Plans, organizes, and directs the staff and activities of the City Library; directs the informational, instructional, recreational, and research services of the Library to meet the needs of the community.  Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, nights, weekends, and responding to customer issues.  Plans, develops, organizes, implements and manages Library operations and staff in delivering educational, recreational and informational services to the general public through a fixed-site facility and a bookmobile service to outlying areas; provides leadership to assure that Library services are provided in alignment with the City's strategic goals and policies.  Directs the managers and staff through appropriate delegation, guidance and work supervision;; develops priorities and assigns tasks and projects; assures that all issues are addressed and resolved; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develops staff skills and training plans; counsels, trains and coaches staff; implements corrective actions and evaluates the performance of staff.  Salary:  $60,695.72 - $91,043.58 / Annually. Closing date:  11/23/2009

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