Description

The Riverside County Board of Law Library Trustees seeks a strategic-thinking, value-driven, accessible, and communicative Director to advance and build upon the library's vital role as the legal information services hub for its 2.4 million county residents. This is a highly responsible position involving planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating a broad range of public library functions, working in accordance with policies of the Board of Law Library Trustees and the California Business & Professions Code Sec. 6300-6365. The position reports to, and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.

 Examples of duties include, but not limited to:

•  Working with the Board of Trustees and staff to plan and develop law library collections, services and programs to meet the informational and educational needs of Riverside County.
• Drafting and recommending policies to the Board in keeping with the Library’s mission statement and plans for implementation of public law library short- and long-term goals and objectives.
• Preparing the annual budget and report for consideration by the Board of Trustees and administering the budget as approved by the Board.
•  Approving and controlling expenditure of all funds within the constraints of an approved budget.
• Overseeing investment and placement of library funds and the collection and accounting of fees and charges.
• Preparing and distributing monthly financial and activity reports for Trustee meetings.
• Planning and directing the development, repair and maintenance of all library buildings, property, systems, print and electronic research materials.
• Interviewing, hiring and evaluating professional and paraprofessional employees; reviewing staffing positions and schedules.
• Administering personnel regulations and collective bargaining agreements for employees.
• Conducting staff meetings, encouraging continuing education and professional growth of all employees, and maintaining a harmonious team environment.
• Maintaining active involvement in job related professional associations.
• Performing related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills (oral and written), as well as good organizational and administrative skills. In addition, She/he must have:

• Knowledge of library principles, practice materials and technology in the field of library management and administration.
• Knowledge of California library and human resources law.
• Ability to meet, communicate, and work effectively with staff, Trustees, government and court representatives, professional and community organizations, as well as the public in planning for library development and support.
• Analyze complex professional, technical and administrative problems to develop appropriate solutions.

 Management Style and Personal Traits:

The selected candidate should be comfortable operating independently and dealing with diverse personalities on the Board of Trustees. This person will be fiscally conservative, detail oriented, appreciate protocol, have a customer service orientation, and not be a micro-manager.

In addition, the Board of Trustees seeks someone who is a proactive leader, politically aware, has a professional presence, and is honest and straightforward. The new Library Director should also be a people person, outgoing, a quick learner and discreet. Ideally, the Director will be an active member of the community and will interact with various community agencies and participate in appropriate local events.