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IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Board of Library Trustees is is seeking an an an experienced and visionary leader who values transparency equity inclusion and and open honest communication The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding communication and and and interpersonal leadership skills and and and foster a a a a a a a a team environment through collaboration and and respectful management The new Director will think strategically and and makes sound decisions The ability to effectively lead and and manage change and and address short-term challenges while maintaining a a a a a a a long-term vision are sought Additional characteristics identified through extensive stakeholder engagement include:
★ A genuine people person and humble leader ★ Appreciates and and values the professionalism and and expertise of of staff ★ Envisions technology and and innovation as a a a a a a a complement to human knowledge and and interaction
★ Embraces visibility and and and the opportunity for community staff and and and union input collaboration and and and outreach ★ Committed public servant who understands the necessity for political astuteness
★ Respects the the the the history of the the the the library and builds on the the the the past to to prepare for the the the the future
★ Has knowledge of current trends and best practices in libraries
Accolades
★ Designated a a a a a a a a four-Star library three years in a a a a a a a a row by Library Journal
★ Being one of the first California public libraries
to go fine free
★ Issuing Easy Access Library Cards for unhoused patrons
★ Being the first in in in in California to to develop a a a a a culinary tool lending library collection
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
★ Ground broken on on on on on Central Library interior improvements including creation creation of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a new dedicated teen space creation creation of of additional quiet study areas areas and and and seating options and and and updated service desks shelving areas lighting and flooring ★ Implemented updated print and time management technology to improve user experience of public computers ★ Identified opportunities for increased self-service laptop lending options at at all facilities (currently implemented at two branches) ★ Expanded service hours collections and and programming opportunities at the Tool Lending Library