Deputy Director of Library Services

The Solano County Library was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1914. The County Library resided in a number of locations until it moved to its first permanent home in Fairfield at the corner of Union and Texas streets in 1931 - now a historical gem located adjacent to the new County Administration Center. Over the years, the seven cities in the County joined, left, merged or affiliated with the Library.

Today, the County Library serves six of the seven cities in the County - Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo. Benicia has its own library but is partners with the County Library in providing an online catalog and databases to all County residents. The Solano County Library is thriving. From five libraries in 1990, it has grown to nine. Most of the libraries have been modernized with a focus on quick, convenient customer service, good collections of books, movies, music and more: nice furnishings, up-to-date technology and a place for people to come, browse, relax, read and discuss the topics of the day.

Last year, there were 1.5 million visits to the Library.

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The Position
The Deputy Director of Library Services is responsible for the ongoing management over divisions of the Department of Library Services through subordinate managers and supervisors. Incumbents may be assigned responsibility for Public Services or Support Services and Community Engagementfor the County library system.
The Deputy Director of Library Services serves as a member of the Library’s executive management team and is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities and performance standards for the assigned divisions; participating in strategic planning for and implementation of major initiatives and new directions for library services; providing innovative leadership in a culture characterized by excellent service; developing, evaluating and resolving service needs and related methods of delivery; and, creating and maintaining relationships with community members and organizations.

The Support Services and Community Engagement deputy director leads the development and execution of strategies to build and foster relationships, awareness, and communication between the Library and the communities it serves. The position is responsible for developing communication strategies, community engagement and outreach opportunities, literacy and learning programs, key stakeholder partnerships, budgeting and grant writing, and data analysis.

The Public Services deputy director oversees the work of public and technical services staff at multiple locations and fosters collaboration across a multi-branch system; responds to personnel issues; addresses employee concerns and problems; confers with subordinates to review and monitor operations, employee performance and other administrative matters; is responsible for a variety of personnel activities; and resolves the most complex problems. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to manage and complete multiple complex projects concurrently, and a broad understanding of public and technical services operations.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in public library management, preferably for a mid to large-sized library system, with a progressive vision of library services; excellent communication skills: effective written and oral communication skills are critical; strong analytical, organizational and project-management skills; experience with building trusting relationships; a successful track record of accomplishing specific outcomes that benefit both the library and the community; and are customer focused.
These positions are “at-will” senior management positions and are exempt from the civil service; incumbents serve at the discretion of the appointing authority.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Current Solano County Library employees are invited to apply for this promotional opportunity.

Experience: Four years of progressively responsible supervisory experience providing library services and related activities including budgeting and planning/evaluation of services including two years in a library management position. AND

Education: A Master’s Degree in Library Science is required from an accredited college or university.
Must be a current Solano County Library employee to apply for this promotional opportunity.

To view the job description for this position, please visit:

Deputy Director of Library Services Job Description

Selection Process

May 20, 2025 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
Document Submittal
A Master's degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Deputy Director of Library Services) and the recruitment number (22-147310-01) in your email or fax.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summary .

Closing Date/Time: 5/20/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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