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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deputy Director - Charles County Public Library (MD)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://ccplonline.org/">Charles County Public Library</a><span style="font-weight:normal"> seeks a collaborative, service-oriented, and operationally skilled leader
to serve as its next Deputy Director. Guided by its mission to create opportunities for the community to engage, discover, and learn. CCPL is a trusted Charles County anchor that enhances lives and supports communities through welcoming library spaces, responsive
public service, strong collections, technology access, programming, and community connection. CCPL includes four library branches located in La Plata, Indian Head, and Waldorf, as well as a branch inside the Charles County Detention Center and a 24-hour library
kiosk at the Nanjemoy Community Center. Plans are underway for a new 28,00 square foot La Plata Library, with a budget of more than $23 million. CCPL also brings its services directly into the community through a fleet of outreach vehicles, including a Mobile
Library truck, the Discovery Lab technology-focused sprinter van, and a smaller Outreach Van.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director provides systemwide leadership for library operations and public services across CCPL. This position plays a key role
in supporting branch operations, customer service, collections, programming, public technology, facilities, data services, and day-to-day operational effectiveness while helping translate organizational priorities into consistent, high-quality service across
the Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Deputy Director supervises assigned managers and staff, including branch management, collection development, and data services staff, and works collaboratively across departments
to support communication, accountability, professional development, and effective decision-making. The Deputy Director also assists the Executive Director with budget development, strategic planning, policy recommendations, capital planning, Board matters,
organizational initiatives, and special projects, and serves as acting Executive Director when designated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ideal candidate</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> will be a sensible, steady library leader who enjoys collaborating across departments,
leading managers and staff, solving operational challenges, and strengthening public service. They will bring strong management and communication skills, sound judgment and accountability, experience with public library operations, and a commitment to excellent
library service. Leadership experience that includes fostering constructive labor-management relations in a unionized environment will be especially valuable as CCPL navigates its newly unionized workplace.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Located in Southern Maryland,
<b>Charles County</b> with a population of more than 175,000 residents, offers a distinctive mix of historic communities, natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and regional access. Residents enjoy more than 28,000 acres of parks, recreation facilities, and open
space, along with trails, boat ramps, fishing access, arts and community events, and notable destinations such as Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, Historic Port Tobacco, and sites connected to Maryland’s Underground Railroad history. With
La Plata as the county seat and Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and the Chesapeake Bay region within reach, Charles County offers an appealing balance of community connection, affordability, history, and access to the broader metropolitan area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Minimum qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> include a Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science
from an ALA-accredited institution; a minimum of five years of management experience; and the ability to obtain and maintain
<a href="https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dee/certification/apply/publiclibrarian.aspx">
Professional Librarian Certification</a> from the Maryland State Department of Education within six months of hire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Preferred qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> include five years of public library management experience, preferably in
an administrative role within a mid-sized or large library system; experience working in a unionized environment; and labor negotiation experience. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Compensation</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: The salary range is
<b>$113,400–$148,400</b>. An excellent fringe benefits package is included.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Interested candidates may apply
<a href="https://ccplonline.org/about/careers/">here</a> (<a href="https://ccplonline.org/about/careers/">https://ccplonline.org/about/careers/</a>). This position closes on
<b>Sunday, August 23</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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