Chemeketa Community College welcomes applications for a full-time CCRLS Executive Director.

Position Summary

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

The Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS) is a library cooperative serving residents of the Chemeketa Community College district. Formed in 1974, CCRLS now includes 16 public libraries and the college library. CCRLS manages a shared integrated library system, courier service, central cataloging, shared digital resources, interlibrary loan support, and other centrally provided services for member libraries. The organization is governed by the College Board of Education, with input from the CCRLS Advisory Council and the CCRLS Library Directors ("PYM"). CCRLS serves a population of more than 500,000 residents and circulates approximately 3.2 million items annually.

The College and CCRLS are seeking an energetic, forward-looking leader to build an innovative, member-focused organization. The Executive Director serves as the senior manager for CCRLS, directing the daily operations for cooperative services and supervising a central staff of seven. CCRLS has an annual operating budget of $3.5 million dollars. Strong budgeting, planning, and supervisory skills are essential for this position. The ideal candidate will value inclusive decision-making and have a demonstrated record of building strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders. The position works collaboratively with member library directors and the central staff to design and execute services that enhance local library services and programs. Through cooperative partnerships and lending practices, CCRLS also works to extend library service to rural patrons living outside of community library service areas. The Executive Director helps to shape the strategic vision for CCRLS and promotes support for libraries within the three-county area served by the College. The CCRLS Executive Director is a full-time, exempt employee of the college. This is a senior level manager position in the Student Development and Learning Resources division and will be expected to actively participate in the development and implementation of strategies and programs to support student success and will assume a leadership role within the Student Development and Learning Resources team.

Closing Date: Friday, January 15, 2021 

Why Chemeketa?

You would be challenged to find a college that matters more to its community than Chemeketa means to the residents of Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. If you can affirm our mission to provide opportunities for students to explore, learn, and succeed through quality educational experiences and workforce training, then Chemeketa will be a rewarding workplace to fulfill your potential and contribute your expertise.

The Community We Serve

Chemeketa Community College is the third largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, with approximately 29,000 students enrolled from a diversity of backgrounds. Chemeketa has seven locations, Salem campus, Yamhill Valley campus, Brooks Regional Training facility, Woodburn center, Polk center, Center for Business & Industry and Viticulture at Eola. Chemeketa's district encompasses nearly 2,700 square miles of the Mid-Willamette Valley and includes all of Marion, Polk, and most of Yamhill counties with a small portion of Linn County. About 465,000 citizens live in the district, with Salem, the capitol city of the state of Oregon, comprising the largest single concentration of citizens.

Diversity

We are a college community enriched by the diversity of our students, staff, and community members. Each individual and group has the potential to contribute in our learning environment. Each has dignity. To diminish the dignity of one is to diminish the dignity of us all.

Requirements 

Master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association (MLS/MLIS) or from an accredited institution in a related field

-AND-

Five years of experience in libraries or related field, with at least three* years of management experience

*Up to one year of management experience may be substituted by successful completion of the Chemeketa Employee Development Certification 

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multi-agency environment to establish and meet common needs and goals.
• Ability to understand budgeting processes and work within the college administrative structure.
• Ability to utilize a thorough understanding of library systems, practices, and trends to lead the work of the Cooperative
• Ability to ensure that CCRLS operations comply with the laws and regulations governing the operation of complex library systems (i.e., management of personally identifiable information (PII), data management and security, ecommerce, etc.
• Ability to develop and inspire a well-trained staff to implement and manage all CCRLS services and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience managing budgets
• Experience in project management and strategic planning
• Familiarity with public sector procurement and licensing practices
• Demonstrated success writing, securing, and administering grants
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and trust among diverse groups
• Evidence of participation and leadership in collaborative projects
• Extensive knowledge of services, challenges, and policies common in public libraries
• Two years of experience managing technology in a team environment
• Experience leading or participating on teams tasked with ILS/LMS administration
• Conceptual understanding of telecommunications infrastructure and the environments in which those networks are managed

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete online application is required. For complete information on this and other job opportunities, please visit our web site at http://jobs.chemeketa.edu.

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