Description

The City of Tualatin, Oregon, is offering an exciting career opportunity for an experienced management professional to make a difference in our community by providing progressive, innovative leadership as Tualatin’s new Library Director.

Please visit our website for a complete description of the position and to review the recruitment brochure. 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of eight years of demonstrated, progressively responsible administration and management experience in the Library profession, with a thorough knowledge of the functioning of a full-service library. A master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a closely related field is required; and eight years of experience in a library organization, public administration, strategic planning, community engagement, or nonprofit management, including three years in a senior management role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Required Skills & Abilities: Ability to work effectively with partner organizations. Ability to collaborate and cultivate organization interdependence. Possession of strong people-management and leadership skills. Ability to coach and lead staff with compassion while ensuring exceptional public library service. Strong ability to collaborate and perform as a high-functioning team member. Ability to foster and maintain a welcoming community space which offers a high level of service and public engagement.