Assistant Library Director

Job Posting Information

Hours: full time, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, plus other hours as necessary.

Lincoln City Libraries (Lincoln, NE) is currently seeking an Assistant Library Director. This position will assist the Library Director in overall management, coordination and direction of the library system. The Library is looking for a dynamic individual with demonstrated leadership skills, a passion for providing forward-thinking planning and innovative library services, and a proven record of working effectively in a changing environment. This position is responsible for personnel and operations functions within the framework of City policies and it supervises upper level management of the library. Lincoln City Libraries includes a main library, seven branches and bookmobile. It serves all residents of Lancaster County with population of 325,000. Annual operating budget of $12 million, 108 FTEs, annual circulation of 2.9 million with a collection of 800,000.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university supplemented by a Masters Degree in an ALA-accredited library science program plus four years of professional library experience, and four years of supervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities or skills.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 20 days of vacation leave approximately annually that you begin accruing upon hire plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days per fiscal year.

• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!

• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.

• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave

• $70,000 of Life Insurance

• 401(a) Retirement Plan . If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%

• We a provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.

• Optional benefits include:
  • Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Allstate Voluntary Plans
  • Supplemental Term Life
  • Deferred Compensation Plans