What
a great time to join our team at The Westport Library in Connecticut!
You have an opportunity to join a team that is transforming
the Library to meet the evolving needs of our community, transcending
the traditional role of the Library and delivering convenient,
continuous, innovative customer-focused service. If you are a visionary
and transformational leader who values responsive,
personal service, and views the Library as the platform for community
innovation and learning, we would love to hear from you.
The Westport Library seeks a
Manager of Learning and Discovery to work collaboratively with
library staff to create, expand and promote services that foster
exploration as a new model for delivering reference and information
services. The Manager uses his/her knowledge of emerging
trends in library and information science to implement new approaches
to learning, information access and services delivered through social
networking tools, Web 2.0 applications and mobile computing platforms.
He/she uses their leadership and organizational
skills to manage the work of staff to create and deliver customer-focused services to the community.
The
Manager of Learning and Discovery serves as a member of the Management
Team. He/she contributes to strategic and long-range planning, program
development and evaluation, resource development,
and allocation of resources in support of the Library’s strategic
initiatives.
The
successful candidate will have an ALA accredited Master’s of Library
Science. Minimum of five (5) years professional experience in a public
library setting or information-based environment.
Progressively responsible management experience. Strong computer and
technology skills; customer service orientation; excellent oral and
written communication skills and interpersonal skills; ability to work
collaboratively. Flexibility and ability to thrive
in a complex, changing environment with competing demands. Proven
success in planning, introducing, and managing change. Schedule includes
some evenings and weekends.
Send cover letter, resume and salary expectations to the Human Resources Department, at jobs@westportlibrary.org.
Include
title of this position in the subject line. Applications will be
accepted until position is filled. For more information and a complete
job description go to
http://westportlibrary.org/about/employment.
