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About the Role

The Chief of Branches is a high-level executive position responsible for the strategic leadership, operational oversight, and management of the San Francisco Public Library’s Branch Library Division, encompassing 27 neighborhood libraries and approximately 400 staff. This role ensures optimal resource allocation, budget management, and policy implementation across all branches, with a primary focus on community-centric leadership and developing innovative library services.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and administrative management for the Branch Library Division.
Oversee system-wide planning, policy implementation, and innovations in collaboration with other division chiefs.
Manage the division’s operating budget.
Analyze emerging trends.
Direct personnel assignments.
Supervise the Assistant Chief of Branches, a Library Technical Assistant II, and a Junior Management Assistant.
Oversee major capital projects, including branch renovations and new library construction.
Drive community engagement and high-level stakeholder relations.
Represent the library to City agencies, policymakers, and community organizations.
Serve as the official liaison to the Council of Neighborhood Libraries.
Develop policy recommendations.
Deliver public presentations.
Produce critical written communications such as reports and memos.
Collaborate with an Assistant Chief of Branches and District Managers.
Engage with staff at all levels through special projects and task forces.

Requirements

Possession of a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies (MLS/MLIS) from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.
Four (4) years of managerial experience, including supervisory responsibilities, in a large urban library.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date.

Skills

Community engagement
Coalition building
Leadership
Management
Analytical thinking
Political acumen
Stakeholder relationship management
Big-picture thinking
Collaborative leadership
Communication
Public speaking
Presentation skills
Consensus/team building
Engaging communicator
Credible communicator

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent

Experience Level

Managerial experience
Supervisory experience

Education Level

Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies (MLS/MLIS)

Salary/Compensations

$161,382.00 - $205,972.00

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pension Plan
Retiree Healthcare
Deferred Compensation Program
Paid Management Training Program
Wellness Program
Paid Vacation
Holidays
Sick Leave
Management Leave

About the Company

The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) connects our diverse communities to learning, opportunities, and each other.
The library system includes the Main Library, 27 neighborhood branch libraries, two administrative buildings and four bookmobiles.
SFPL has a collection of more than 5 million items and circulation exceeding 14.5 million each year, serving more than 4.5 million visitors annually.
The library embraces its role as the most democratic of institutions, providing safe and welcoming facilities for all.
SFPL is dedicated to advancing literacy and learning, serving as a cultural amplifier, acting as a catalyst for community engagement, guiding patrons as a thoughtful navigator, and providing essential resources to support healthy, equitable communities.
SFPL must build a culture, space and workplace that is accessible and welcoming to all current and future employees and to actively build an environment in which all people regardless of background, identity, or ability, can be equal participants.
A safe, equitable public library is an actively anti-racist public library.
SFPL is committed to advancing racial equity for our workforce and community, and will actively engage in anti-racist practice programs, and collection development in carrying out the Library's mission.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.