Library Services Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Daly City, CA

Marin County’s first incorporated city, San Rafael has a population of approximately 60,000 and lies midway between San Francisco and California’s famous wine country. At 22.51 square miles, San Rafael serves as the county seat and is the county’s premier economic, financial, cultural, and service center. As a regional transportation hub, San Rafael is at the center of highway and transit access to west Marin, Sonoma County, the East Bay, and San Francisco.

The City of San Rafael offers both a small-town atmosphere and a lively urban environment. It is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, surrounded by open space and the bay, making it a vibrant city in an incomparably beautiful natural setting. Famous for its favorable climate, San Rafael provides a central base for taking day trips to scenic locations such as the Napa/Sonoma wine country, Point Reyes National Seashore, and Muir Woods. San Rafael’s many attractions include its namesake Mission San Rafael Arcangel, the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright Civic Center, Victorian architecture, a lively downtown, China Camp State Park, and more. For more information on this dynamic city, please visit the City of San Rafael’s website at www.cityofsanrafael.org.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and big picture thinker who also has a demonstrated track record of implementing ideas into action. Individuals with a strong background in public library administration, change management, staff development and experience creating programs that serve a diverse community make ideal candidates. Leaders with a demonstrated commitment to building a collaborative culture, engaging multi-stakeholder teams in strategic processes, and championing meaningful change is critical. The successful candidate will bring excellent customer service skills and will be committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in both the workplace and community service.

The successful candidate will have the ability to solve problems with a creative mindset, negotiate resolutions, build effective partnerships and collaborations, and work towards team consensus. The City seeks candidates who support and develop staff and encourage innovative thinking, and creative problem-solving, and who sees the library as a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.

The annual salary is $136,260 to $165,624. Placement within this range dependent upon qualifications.

Filing Deadline: April 8, 2024
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.