Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is seeking a Deputy Chief Librarian to provide strategic and functional oversight of library public services. This role involves high-level decision making and ensuring consistent, high-quality library services across Brooklyn's branches.
Responsibilities
• Provides strategic and functional oversight of library public services, including the Central Library and six Service Regions across Brooklyn (61 branches in total)
• Reports to the Chief Librarian and participates in high-level decision making for the library system
• Ensures consistent and high-quality library services throughout Brooklyn
• Serves as the principal operational leader for Public Service, responsible for translating strategic priorities into actionable plans, building organizational alignment, and ensuring successful implementation across Central Library, Regional leadership, and neighborhood branches
• Builds and fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, accountability, and operational excellence while driving alignment across BPL’s public service network
• Demonstrates proficiency in the operations of BPL’s libraries and public-facing services while fostering positive and productive relationships with business and administrative departments
• Plays an integral role in creating and executing the broad vision for public service excellence across BPL
Skills
• M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school
• Qualified for a Public Librarian's Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York
• Minimum of seven years of demonstrated supervisory and management experience
Company Overview
• Established in 1896, Brooklyn Public Library is the nation’s sixth largest public library system and currently has nearly 700,000 active cardholders. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://brooklynblockeddriveway.com/.