LIBRARY SERVICES MANAGER Monthly Salary Range: $ 8,668 - $ 10,536 Bargaining Unit: Management - Mgmt Classes, Classified & Exempt THE POSITION The Contra Costa County Library is recruiting for a creative, enthusiastic, and innovative leader for an exciting and challenging opportunity as a Library Services Manager. Under general direction from the County Librarian or a Deputy County Librarian, the Library Services Manager plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates major system-wide County Library programs and services. This classification serves as a member of the Library Management team, and is responsible for planning, budgeting, personnel, and other administrative activities. Incumbents may provide direct oversight to a number of Community Library Managers. Characteristics of the ideal candidate: * An emotionally intelligent leader who is an effective listener and consensus builder at all levels * Experience collaborating with others dealing with budgeting, personnel, and other administrative functions * Effective supervisory experience and mentorship of staff, including the ability to lead and coach to develop future leaders * Ability to lead library strategic planning and assessment, develop and execute system-wide policies, procedures and initiatives * Demonstrate passion through organizational focus, perseverance, and commitment To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/classspecs/81361?keywords=senior%20community%20lib&pagetype=classSpecifications>. The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months. TENTATIVE EXAM DATES Tentative Oral Interview: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process. Education: Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from a school of Librarianship accredited by the American Library Association. Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience in library management or in public, major business, or large academic library program and services development; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. SELECTION PROCESS 1. Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr<http://www.cccounty.us/hr> and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. A completed Supplemental Questionnaire is required at the time of applying. 1. Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination. 1. Oral Interview: Conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board who will evaluate candidates in job-related areas. Candidates must receive a score of at least 70, which may be an adjusted score, in order to be ranked on the employment list. (Weighted 100%) The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices. CLOSING DATE: October 14, 2019 (925) 608-7702