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Montgomery County Public Libraries is seeking a dynamic, experienced Library Administrator interested in driving significant positive change within a public service organization that positively impacts the lives of over 1 million Montgomery County residents. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, collaborator, and strategic thinker who will deliver outstanding customer service to County employees and residents alike. The Assistant Director of Business Operations will be a part of MCPL’s Executive Team, providing leadership and oversight to develop and carry out the goals of the organization.

Key priorities for the Assistant Director include:

• Champion of the library’s strategic goals and initiatives by working collaboratively with the Director and members of the Executive Team on policies, procedure, strategic goals and practices that support the MCPL’s vision and mission. 
• Work with the MCPL’s Executive Team to identify operational inefficiencies, solutions and recommendation for improved customer experience and cost reductions.
• Strategic oversight and guidance of MCPL’s 22 branches (including the correctional facility), Programs and Mobile Services, and other operational activities such as:  library substitutes, meeting room reservations, etc.
• Support of the Business Office team with the fiscal and budgetary management of MCPL’s operational resources that include the materials and collection budget expenditures and compliance with the Purchasing Procedures for the Acquisition of Library Materials (PPALM) and all other pertinent County Procurement and Finance rules and regulations.
• Provide the Human Resources unit with organizational guidance that supports recruitment/retention initiatives, professional development of staff and a productive and collaborative labor relations environment.
• Collaboration with the Assistant Director for Facilities & ADA to enhance building. renovation/refresh projects using 21^st Century Technology funds and new building initiatives.
• Oversight of negotiating terms of agreements, contracts, MOU’s, etc., related to area of responsibility.
• Mentors staff in the Business Office, Digital Transformation, and Human Resources to ensure professional growth, help establish unit objectives and reviews/evaluates work performance and evaluations.
• Recommend and assist with the coordination and implementation of library projects, services policy and procedural changes that will increase efficiency, enhance services and support staff and community.
• Ensuring all Policy & Procedure documentation related to the portfolio is kept accurate and up to date.

This position is full time, 40 hours per week, based in our Central Administrative Offices in Rockville, MD. This position is eligible for telework under Montgomery County’s Telework Program.

Experience:  Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in a public library environment, three years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. 

Note: The term “executive” is further defined as a high echelon or high-level position in an organization that is assigned technical research, management advisory services responsibilities, or policy-making duties and responsibilities that exerts considerable influence on organizational policy, plans, and operations through technical research, management advisory services, and/or policy-making duties and responsibilities (e.g., County positions at Grade 30 or above).  

Education:   An MLIS is preferred but, an MLS or similar American Library Association accredited degree

Equivalency:  None

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified” and placed on the eligible list for a period of six (6) months.  

If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume. 

There are no preferred criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview. Selection for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Operations experience is a large, urban public library environment
• Project Management experience
• Significant experience managing in a union environment

Offsite work required? ☐ yes ☒ no

Weekend or evening hours required? ☒ yes ☐ no

Telework eligibility? ☒ hybrid ☐ no

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