Manager of Learning and Discovery, Westport Library, Westport CT
Posted April 4, 2014
What a great time to join our team at The Westport Library! 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/shecontributes 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 [email protected]. 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 tohttp://westportlibrary.org/