Job Posting: Library Director, City of Hillboro (OR)

One of the benefits of being an organizational member of ELGL is posting your organization’s job openings to our website! The City of Hillsboro, Oregon has a great opportunity for someone interested in becoming a Library Director. Read on for more information on the position and the City.

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Library Director, City of Hillsboro, Oregon

opening of hillsboro libraryAbout the City: Located in the beautiful Tualatin Valley, Hillsboro is the fifth largest city in the State of Oregon with a population of 92,550. Encompassing over 23 square miles, Hillsboro has the distinct advantage of being geographically close to Portland, the mountains and coastal beaches. The City takes pride in its active volunteer programs, concern for livability, high quality development and careful planning for residential and industrial growth. Hillsboro is an evolving diverse, multicultural community with a small town atmosphere and a global perspective.

Situated in the heart of the “Silicon Forest”, Hillsboro is home to numerous high tech and clean tech manufacturing companies, including Intel’s primary research and development facilities. With the leading industry being semiconductor manufacturing, Intel Corporation and other high-technology leaders have attracted supplier and service companies to the area. As a positive consequence of this growth, Hillsboro is financially stable and has seen a remarkable development of business centers, industrial parks and residential neighborhoods.

hillsboro_library_1About the Library: The Hillsboro Public Library is a department of the City of Hillsboro, as well as one of 12 Washington County Cooperative Services member libraries that share a countywide collection of over 1,600,000 items.

The Library offers a full calendar of free programs, classes, cultural events and access to Internet- connected computers and WiFi. Online, cardholders have 24/7 access to the catalog of extensive online resources including educational software, articles, directories and databases. Librarians provide early literacy activities to infants and children, and workshops, information and support to their caregivers. Multiple drop-in storytimes for pre-schoolers and their families are scheduled throughout the week.

The Position: The Library Director plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities and personnel of the City Library system. Additionally, the Director serves as a member of the professional advisory body of the library system consortium, WCCLS. The Library Director partners with the Library Foundation of Hillsboro to realize the Library Foundation Strategic Plan and participates in its implementation including carrying out its fundraising activities. The Director also serves as the liaison between the Library Board and Library Foundation.

ask a librarianThe Library Director manages 110 employees and actively participates as a member of the City Manager’s management team and serves as a liaison to Human Resources, Finance, Capital Construction, Planning, Police, Fire, Building, Parks and Recreation and other City departments. The Director participates in City committees and engages on citywide projects including ethics discussions, capital planning, visioning, among many others. Salary range: $97,218 – $127,932

hillsboro logoThe Ideal Candidate: Someone with a proven track record of success in creating innovative programs that expand beyond traditional library services. The successful candidate maintains awareness of current trends and is proactive in looking for opportunities to innovate, reinvent and evolve. The Director strives to develop and maintain positive long-term relationships with the entire community, focuses efforts on implementing and ensuring progress of the Library’s strategic plan and drives creativity and innovation within the Library system. The ideal candidate is an active member of the community and enjoys engaging with the public and effectively communicating the value of the library.

View the complete position description and apply: Hillsboro Library Director

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