Assistant Director of Libraries – Broward County Library (FL)
Job Description:
Assistant
Director of Libraries – Broward County Library (FL)
Broward
County Library (FL) an innovative, creative, and
resourceful model 21st Century Library seeks a collaborative,
strategic leader with the ability to deliver results as Assistant Director of
Libraries. As the 2020 Florida Library of the Year, Broward County Library is
one of the busiest Florida library systems with its 37 locations. Broward
County Libraries has two flagship locations: a Main Library which features the
Storefront- Artist in Residence Program, Active Learning Center, the Studio for
Teens, and Small Business Incubator; and the African-American Research Library
and Cultural Center which features a museum, art gallery, special collections
vault and state-of-the-art auditorium.
The
Assistant Director of Libraries assists the Libraries Division Director in the
administration and supervision of the public service operations for the
library, including policy development, efficient use of resources, planning and
organization of service delivery, development of administrative procedures, and
in motivating staff to achieve new goals and strategic imperatives.
Additionally, this position will guide projects from concept to implementation
and evaluation and lead the delivery of system-wide programs and services. The
Assistant Director will establish high standards of public service, including
evaluating the effectiveness of system-wide programs, services, and events.
Broward
County, located in southeast Florida and home to the city of Fort Lauderdale,
“the Venice of America.” This area is a culturally rich community of diverse,
welcoming neighborhoods with miles of beautiful beaches and waterways and warm
sunny weather. Within Broward County, each community boasts its own distinct
charm and advantages. Many cities have received national accolades for their
exceptional quality of life, family-oriented atmosphere, outstanding schools,
vibrant recreational programs, and innovative housing initiatives. Greater Fort
Lauderdale has received many accolades—as a destination, a place to retire, a
great place to start a business or find a job. Broward County has a tremendous
number of retail shops, entertainment venues, dining, historical and outdoor
recreation opportunities, and is recognized for its support of artists and the
art community.
Responsibilities include comprehensive
understanding of industry trends and implications; maximizing the use of data
for strategic decision making; clearly exhibit excellent leadership skills and
a depth of experience in library management and administration, strategic
planning, community partnerships, and collaboration; clearly demonstrate a
collaborative, team-oriented leadership style, embracing employee participation
at all levels of the organization; actively seek out community participation
and engagement, with an openness to new ideas, and foster the development of
community partnerships; and have a strong commitment to continuous improvement
and best practices. In partnership with the Leadership Team, the Assistant
Director will fulfill the library’s strategic plan by providing direction,
oversight, management, and innovation efforts for essential library programs
and services; and lead efforts in creating excellent and engaging patron
experiences through smart service design and delivery. The Assistant Director
must also be able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, creativity, embrace
and drive effective change initiatives; be intellectually engaging with strong
interpersonal, communication, and advocacy skills; and have the ability and
skill to influence others, negotiate successful resolutions, and engage in
effective problem-solving. For a full list of responsibilities, please see the
job description linked on our website
(https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/).
Minimum
Qualifications: A master's degree from a college or
university accredited by the American Library Association in Library Science,
Library and Information Science, or a closely related field; six (6) years of
progressively responsible experience supervising the operations of a large
library system or multiple locations, including four (4) years of supervisory
experience is required.
Compensation: The
starting salary range is $125,390.60 – $200,122.87 with
placement dependent on qualifications. A competitive benefits package is
included.
Interested
candidates should submit their resume through the application portal
(https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/) by selecting the position and
then the “Apply” button. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates
(https://bradburymiller.com/). This position closes on Sunday, September 7,
2025.
Visit
our website
(https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/) to access the latest version of
this announcement in full, along with all related links.
Application link or email address: https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/
Salary range or hourly wage: $125,390.60-200,122.87
MLS required: Yes, an MLS is required.
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