Assistant Library Director

Desert Foothills Library

Nestled in the foothills of the town Cave Creek, Desert Foothills Library is a dynamic and cherished community asset. The Library offers free membership to all Maricopa County residents and thrives because of individual community members’ generous financial support. With 20,000 square feet of books, audiovisual materials, meeting and study rooms, a large used bookstore, demonstration kitchen, a beautiful patio with mountain views and much more, the Library is a wonderful place to learn, relax, visit with friends and work. Innovative and creative staff host more than 2,500 programs a year and nearly 100 community members give their time as volunteers to ensure patrons get personalized, friendly service.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced library professional who is passionate about ensuring a positive user experience for library members, volunteers and staff. As Arizona’s only non-profit, independent library, you will have the unique ability to innovate quickly and create meaningful and personalized experiences for residents. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will manage the day-to-day operations of the Library. You will oversee a team of public services personnel, manage the facility and ensure the adult and teen volunteer programs provide purposeful experiences and skill development. You will be an integral part of the library’s leadership team in which you will assist with the budget, develop short and long-term plans and provide insight into industry and local trends. You will also serve at times as a library representative at local community meetings and events. This position requires a knowledge of management principles and a collaborative, continuous improvement mindset. The ideal candidate will know the basic tenets of all public service divisions such as technical services and circulation as well as youth and adult services. The successful candidate will be internal and external customer-centric with excellent communication skills. Some weekends and evenings are required.

For a full list of the essential functions and position requirements, see: https://dfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Assistant-Library-Director.pdf