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Director Library Services

Position Number: 6976173
Location: Bend, OR
Position Type: Libraries

Director Library Services

Position Number: B188PD
Starting Wage/Salary: $93,730 - $108,000, plus exceptional benefits
Close Date: 03/22/2026

Primary Purpose:

The Director of Library Services administrates the Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Libraries and is also responsible for the oversight of COCCs Tutoring & Testing (T&T) department. The Director promotes student-centered services and resources; inter-departmental and campus collaboration; and alignment with the Colleges broader vision, mission and strategic goals.

As the leader of departmental staff teams, the director provides active and dynamic leadership in departmental strategic planning, staff supervision and evaluation, budget administration, and institutional representation in consortia and professional organizations. The Director is ultimately responsible for library collections (print, electronic, and archives); credit and non-credit library instruction; library systems and technology; the librarys gallery exhibit program; testing and tutoring services; and departmental outreach to all COCC campuses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Central Oregon Community College is seeking a collaborative, student-centered Director of Library Services to lead our Libraries and provide oversight for Tutoring & Testing (T&T) across multiple campuses. This role is ideal for a thoughtful leader who values access, equity, innovation, and connection-both on campus and in the broader community.

As Director, youll guide strategic planning, operations, and outreach for library services while supporting tutoring and testing programs that help students thrive. Youll work closely with faculty, staff, IT, and college leadership to ensure our services, collections, technology, and spaces meet the evolving needs of students and educators.

What youll do:

You will lead the librarys strategic planning, assessment, budgeting, and accreditation reporting
You will provide administrative oversight and advocacy for Tutoring & Testing services
You will support high-quality library collections, systems, technology, and facilities
You will supervise and mentor faculty and staff, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture
You will champion information literacy, instructional support, and student access across all COCC campuses
You will represent COCC in regional and statewide library consortia and professional organizations
You will support equity-centered practices, community engagement, and open educational resources

This role blends big-picture leadership with meaningful day-to-day impact-supporting students, empowering staff, and strengthening the academic heart of the college.

If youre excited about libraries as dynamic learning hubs and enjoy building partnerships that support student success, wed love to hear from you.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

Demonstrated ability to establish positive and productive working relationships with students, staff, and faculty. Work effectively with circumstances that require effective negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution.
Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.
Ability to advocate and build relationships on behalf of the college, the Library, and Tutoring & Testing services on campus, in the community, and in other professional settings.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of multiple tasks and to identify, prioritize, track, implement, and evaluate department and College initiatives.
Ability to provide a positive, team-based approach to leadership and problem-solving for diverse teams of employees.
Demonstrated ability to manage departmental budgets, fiscal forecasting, and library resources.
Ability to effectively communicate departmental goals, gather data, and generate assessment reports.
Must have knowledge of issues and trends in higher education, especially those related to library resources and services.
Ability to work cooperatively with, and contribute to, a diverse workplace through ideas or experience, and develop mutually beneficial partnerships.
Strong commitment to working with the College community to promote student success.
Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS or MLIS) from an ALA accredited institution.

Experience: A total of (6) years of work experience (may include overlapping experience) including:

Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience, including leadership roles, in a library;
Two (2) years administrative experience in an academic setting; and
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in a leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a library director or dean in an academic setting.
Teaching experience as a full-time library faculty member in an accredited college.
Administrative experience with both Library and also Tutoring or Testing.

To apply, visit https://jobs.cocc.edu/postings/11883

The goal of Central Oregon Community College is to provide an atmosphere that encourages our faculty, staff and students to realize their full potential. In support of this goal, it is the policy of Central Oregon Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or any other classes protected under federal and state statutes in any education program, activities or employment. Persons with questions about this statement should contact Human Resources at 541.383.7216 or the Vice President for Student Affairs at 541.383.7211.

This policy covers nondiscrimination in both employment and access to educational opportunities. When brought to the attention of the appropriate parties, any such actions will be promptly and equitably responded to according to the process outlined in general procedures sections N-1, N-2, or N-3.

In support of COCCs EEO statement, bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is considered a plus, along with experience working in a diverse multicultural setting.