Library Director

The fundamental reason that this classification exists is to serve as the head librarian for the city-county library system. Work tends to be more administrative in nature versus operational. Major work responsibilities include managing the physical resources of the library system, managing the staff of the library system, providing administrative support to the Library Board, overseeing long and short term planning, monitoring library programs and services, managing the budget and finances of the library system and managing the community relations and marketing efforts of the library system. The employee works with the Library Board and the city and county to provide effective and efficient library services to the community. The Library Director differs from the Assistant Library Director in that the Assistant serves as the day-to-day manager of operations while the Director manages the overall system in terms of planning and oversight.  The employee works with and reports through the Montgomery City-County Public Library Board of Trustees and the Director of Cultural Affairs.

Master’s degree in Library Science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association and seven (7) years of senior management level experience in varying levels of library management at a moderate-sized public library system.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.  

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

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