[OPLINLIST] Job posting: Deputy Director – Live Oak Public Libraries [Savannah, GA]

[Ryan Sheehan]

On behalf of our client, Live Oak Public Libraries, we are seeking
exceptional candidates for their next Deputy Director.

Live Oak Public Libraries is seeking an experienced, creative public
library management professional to become its next Deputy Director. As a
critical member of the Leadership Team, they will be a key decision-maker
and driver of the library system’s mission, innovation, and growth. In
addition to strategic leadership duties, the Deputy Director will oversee
the administrative operations for the Public Services, Communications and
Strategic Partnerships, and Technical Services functions. They also will
serve as the acting Library Executive Director when needed. In partnership
with the Library Executive Director, the Deputy Director is responsible for
helping to build and foster a success-oriented and accountable organization
that best serves its many patrons and communities.

*About Live Oak Public Libraries*

Live Oak Public Libraries is a system of 16 library locations with 150
dedicated staff who serve citizens in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty
Counties. As a growing library system. Live Oak Public Libraries saw new
highs in number of patrons visits [636,000], library programs attendees
[90,000] and items checked out [1,000,000] as of June 2024.

Live Oak Public Libraries was first established in 1903 as the Savannah
Public Library and was located in a room at the Georgia Historical Society.
A main library building on Bull Street was opened in 1916. In 1945,
Effingham County Library joined the Savannah Public Library to form the
Chatham-Effingham Regional Library, and in 1956, the regional library
expanded to include Liberty County, establishing the
Chatham-Effingham-Liberty Regional Library. The library’s name was changed
to Live Oak Public Libraries in 2002 to reflect the personality of the
region as well as the life and growth of its branches.

Live Oak Public Libraries is a dynamic and diverse workplace and are
welcoming spaces for everyone, providing programs and services for all
ages. Inspiring the community to grow, create, discover and explore is the
mission of the library system. To learn more about the Live Oak Public
Libraries, click here <https://liveoakpl.org/about>.

*About Savannah, Georgia*

Savannah is Georgia's fifth most populous city and the state's
third-largest metropolitan area [with a 2020 population of over 404,000]
and features rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods across beautiful
coastal Georgia. Each year, Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its
cobblestone streets, parks, museums, and notable historic buildings.
Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District,
its 22 parklike squares, and the Savannah Victorian Historic District, is
one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United
States. Downtown Savannah largely retains the founder James Oglethorpe's
original town plan, a design known as the Oglethorpe Plan. To learn more
about the city, click here <http://www.savannahchamber.com/relocation/>.

*Position Qualifications *

Required qualifications include:

·         A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science [MLIS]

·         Seven or more years of broad, relevant library career experience,
including a minimum of five  years of people, program, and/or project
management experience.

·         Grade 5[b] Librarian's Professional Graduate Certificate as
defined by the Georgia State Board for the Certification of Librarians [or
the ability to obtain one within six months from date of hire].

·         Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work and build
relationships effectively with all levels of staff, customers, and
community group members from all socioeconomic, educational, literacy, and
cultural backgrounds.

·         Experience with change management, process improvement, and
organizational development.

·         Polished, dynamic communicator— adept at persuasive public
speaking, developing concise reporting, and providing confidential
stakeholder updates and actionable recommendations.

·         Skilled in staff performance management, including experience
with coaching, mentorship, conflict resolution, performance improvement,
training and staff development.

·         Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service, with
proven ability to lead and implement service excellence initiatives.

·         Expertise with various technology and electronic systems and
tools used in public libraries [e.g., integrated library systems [ILS],
electronic databases, etc.].

·         A valid driver’s license, insurability, personal
transportation/the ability to travel independently within the libraries’
service area.

Preferred qualifications include:

·         Experience in multi-unit / multi-location management and with
distributed workforces.

·         Experience with budget preparation and management.

*Compensation*

A generous compensation package includes competitive base pay with a pay
range of *$115,000 to $130,000*; benefits include paid time-off; medical,
dental, vision, long-term disability and life insurance coverage; a pension
plan via the Teacher’s Retirement System of Georgia [TRSGA]; and more.

*To Apply*

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and a cover
letter [including salary requirements] to: ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com
.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



Ryan Sheehan
Project Specialist,
Organizational Architecture, Inc.

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ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com

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