Assistant Director, Austin Public Library
Core
Strategic leadership of public library services, including Central Library, branches, cataloging, programs, and the Austin History Center, serving the Austin community.
Role type
Senior IC library operations director
Builds
Public library services, programs, and collections
Domain
Public sector / Library and Information Science
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic vision, operational management, staff supervision, budgeting, community outreach, policy compliance, partnership building, program development, data analysis
Preferred skills
Leading multi-branch urban systems, digital equity initiatives, organizational change management, executive presentation
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Define and communicate strategic vision for library services, direct day-to-day operations of Public Services Divisions, supervise division managers, ensure balanced collection development, develop engaging programs, coordinate with other City departments, serve as Executive Liaison to the Library Commission, represent the Library to external agencies and the public
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC