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Library Director
Job Group: Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Job Subgroup: Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Multi-Functional Support
Salary Range (Annual):
27: $84,800-173,360 Employee Category: Limited
Job Code: LM011
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Job Summary:
Directs or serves as a member of library senior leadership, overseeing a portfolio which may contain one or more libraries or units. Leads or participates in the strategic planning and implementation of policies, procedures, and major initiatives. Directs decisions which have a long-term and measurable impact on operations and solves problems which are complex, strategic, and multi-faceted.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Provides vision and direction for collections, services, technology, operations, and space management
- Directs or assists in strategic planning and the establishment of long-range research and instructional goals
- Leads major initiatives and organizational change efforts. Manages and prioritizes goals which fulfill the mission of the library
- Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- Represents library interests on committees and events relevant to the strategic direction of the library
- Leads teams dealing with complex issues that have multiple touchpoints and stakeholders
- Develops and manages complex budgets. Allocates resources with substantial discretion, balancing multiple priorities
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with school and campus leadership, donors, collectors, and professional colleagues
- Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and reporting obligations
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Education:
Master's Degree Preferred Minimum
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Institution Job:
No
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Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
Yes
- Employee Category:
Limited
- Scaled Job:
No
- Salary Range (Annual):
27: $84,800-173,360
- Job Code:
LM011: Library Director
- Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=LM011