Description
The Library & Community Services Department invites qualified professionals to apply for Deputy Director of Library & Community Services. The department currently has two openings. One in the Library Services Division and one in the Parks and Recreation Division. These roles are integral to providing professional support to the Library & Community Services Director, while advancing the department’s mission within their respective division. Candidates who are committed to the City of Salinas values of accountability, collaboration, trust, innovation, and service excellence are encouraged to apply.
Tentative Recruitment Schedule:
Recruitment closes: 5/18/2026
Oral Board Interviews: Week of 5/25/2026
Department Interviews: Week of 6/1/2026
Summary of Duties: Under general direction, assists, plans, manages, oversees, and directs the day-to-day operations, programs, and services of assigned divisions or programs in the Library and Community Services Department, including parks, neighborhood services, recreation programming, special events, facility rentals, youth and family programs, social services, contract classes, library services, and customer service; oversees and manages contracts and ensures compliance with all funding initiatives, coordinates activities with City officials, departments, outside agencies, contractors, organizations, and the public.
Distinguishing Characteristics: This is a management level classification responsible for providing professional support to the Library and Community Services Director in several administrative and operations functional areas. Successful performance of the work requires an extensive professional background as well as skill in coordinating departmental work with that of other city departments, public agencies, community groups, and other organizations. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities which include developing and implementing policies, procedures, and recommendations for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives general direction from the Library and Community Services Director. Exercises supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical, skilled, administrative, and clerical support and volunteers through subordinate levels of supervision.
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Requirements
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, recreation administration, library science, or related field is required.
Experience: Six (6) years of responsible professional administrative experience, including three (3) years as a manager in library services, recreation, or parks, with four (4) years of personnel supervision, as well as administrative, and program planning work; preferably with a governmental agency.
Licenses and Certifications: A valid California Driver’s License.
