Role OverviewThe Chief Operating Officer (COO) position is responsible for assisting the City Librarian in planning, evaluating, and directing the operations of major activities and functions of the Library. The focus of this position will be comprehensive planning and fiscal oversight of the organization’s major support divisions including Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Research, Strategy & Analytics.
What You Will Do
The essential job duties and responsibilities are as follows: Oversees the organizational structure, policies and procedures, staff assignments, service levels, and administrative systems for the Library Support Divisions (Finance, Facilities, HR, IT, and Research, Strategy & Analytics) required to accomplish a department's mission and objectives in an effective and efficient manner.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate for the Chief Operating Officer is a strategic, mission-driven executive with a proven record of leading complex operations in a dynamic public service environment. They bring broad expertise across finance, facilities management and capital projects, human resources, information technology, strategic planning and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, Urban Planning, Business Management, Computer Science, or a closely related field
- Five (5) years of managerial experience as a senior manager with oversight of at least one of the functional areas: Finance, Facilities, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, or Human Resources
- Supervision of staff
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
- Long-term disability plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pension Plan
- Retiree Healthcare
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Paid Management Training Program
- Wellness Program
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave
- Management Leave
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