Opening: Law Library Director, Riverside County Law Library

Riverside County Law Library is seeking a Library Director to plan, organize and direct one of the larger public law libraries in Southern California.

Interviews can be scheduled at AALL's Portland Meeting. Contact Gayle Webb at gaylew@rclawlib.org

Responsibilities: The Director reports to and serves at the pleasure of the County Board of Law Library Trustees composed of 4 judges and 3 attorneys. The Director leads a staff of 7 FTE staff at its main location in downtown Riverside, 1.5 FTE staff at its branch in Indio and oversees an annual operations budget of $1.3 million. The Director will be involved in the relocation of both libraries and the possibility of establishing a second branch in the near future. The Director will represent the Law Library as an active member of law library professional organizations and local community activities.

Required: M.L.S. from an ALA accredited institution; significant management and budgeting experience in a law library setting; strong leadership and team management skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; understanding and application of computer-based legal information systems; a commitment to service and outreach to the community.

Preferred: Advanced academic degree, including M.P.A., J.D., or other academic field; understanding of accounting principles for government entities; publications in professional journals.

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Liberal benefits including CalPERS retirement system.

To Apply: Submit cover letter, resume, three references and salary requirements to:

The Honorable Victor Miceli, President of the Board of Law Library Trustees,
Riverside County Law Library
3989 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501

Applications accepted until position is filled. Questions regarding this position may be directed to Gayle Webb at gaylew@rclawlib.org.