# Director, Public Services - Library for the Performing Arts

**Company**: Nypl
**Location**: New York, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Education

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## Description

The Director of Public Services will lead the public services and operations at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (LPA), ensuring a high level of service for patrons. The successful candidate will be a patron-centric operational leader with experience in managing and mentoring complex teams.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute a strategic vision for public services, ensuring consistent best practices across all collections.

- Lead a team of 70 staff members, providing excellent customer service and promoting a welcoming environment.

- Collaborate with curators, senior leadership, and other departments to evolve education, exhibition, and public outreach initiatives.

- Oversee budgets for multiple cost centers and encourage a holistic service approach to LPA's branch, general, and special collections.

Requirements:

- ALA-accredited Master of Library Science and Information Science or equivalent.

- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible leadership and management experience in a research library or public library.

- Extensive, proven track record of successfully managing and mentoring complex teams.

- Budget and administrative management experience.

- Demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality, patron-centered service in a diverse, urban environment.

Preferred Skills:

- Personal connection to the performing arts.

Benefits:

- Core values: Be Helpful, Be Resourceful, Be Curious, Be Welcoming and Inclusive.

- Research Library Physical Duties: Some light lifting/moving may be required.

- Schedule: Monday - Friday; 35 hours a week, largely onsite with the option of occasional remote work.

## Skills

### Required
- Operational Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Collections Access
- Collaboration
- Patron-First Orientation

### Nice to have
- Personal connection to the performing arts

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