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Loudon County, VA, Public Libraries
Library Services Director

Responsibilities: Loudoun County, Virginia is searching for a Director of Library Services to oversee our award winning library system. The Loudoun County Public Library System is ranked a Top Ten Library by the HAPLR index and a Starred Library by Library Journal. The Library Services Director is appointed by the Loudoun County Public Library Board of Trustees and reports directly to the Library Board. This position oversees a department of approximately 190 employees with a budget of $11.4 million dollars. While the Library Board has control of the expenditure of all funds in the library budget, they work closely with the Library Director and look to the Director for counsel. Loudoun County is seeking a well-rounded senior level professional to oversee Library Services and build strong collaborative relationships with public officials. This position will provide professional advice and receive counsel from the Library Board of Trustees and the Board of Supervisors; plan, coordinate, and direct all functions of the department, including day to day oversight; prepare and administer the department's strategic plan and budget; monitor, evaluate, and direct programs, policy and personnel in keeping with the Library Board's directives; ensure the resources and programs that are necessary to meet the evolving needs of the public are met; provide leadership and vision to Library department staff; provide timely information to the Library Board, County Administrator, other stakeholders and advisory boards on a regular basis on significant issues in a timely manner. One of the fastest growing and most affluent counties in the United States, Loudoun County has an increasingly diverse population of newer residents. It is located in Northern Virginia, approximately 40 miles west of the nation's capital. Of the county's estimated 292,000 residents, those in eastern Loudoun County enjoy a suburban environment with larger communities, while residents in the western part of the county enjoy a rural environment that includes small towns, horse farms, wineries and more than 160,000 acres of well-preserved open spaces.

Requirements and Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution and at least 10 years of directly related experience, which must include at least 5 years of experience managing a major public library or library system serving a population of at least 100,000 or more, and experience supervising professional staff in a dynamic and challenging environment. Certification as a professional librarian by the Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to obtain Virginia certification within 6 months of hire, is required. The ability to work collaboratively with government officials and community leaders is essential. Previous experience providing effective leadership to a diverse and geographically dispersed staff, as well as experience in implementing innovative approaches to revenue generation, customer service delivery and problem solving is highly desired. This position is open until 9/1/2010 when first review of applicants will take place in accordance with the criteria outlined above. Loudoun County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a criminal background check, to include a fingerprint check, credit check and driving record check. In addition, the successful candidate will: .Possess strong interpersonal skills which emphasize diplomacy and the willingness to seek compromise for the good of the organization and the community; .Have experience working for a medium-to-large local government organization; .Focus on customer service and developing strong relationships within the community; .Be a strategic visionary who is on top of necessary details; .Offer professional guidance with innovative alternatives regarding services within the community to the Library Board; .Have the ability to deal adroitly with a complex, changing environment; .Be a negotiator, facilitator, team player, and consensus builder; .Have demonstrated problem-solving ability in a complex, high-performance working environment; .Have knowledge and understanding of the Code of Virginia as it relates to public libraries and the Commonwealth's best practices for the industry.

Salary and Benefits: $78,598 - $141,476

Application Process: Visit our on-line employment center at www.loudoun.govwww.loudoun.gov for more information and to apply. EOE. - Posted August 20, 2010.

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