The posting opens on Monday, February 8, and closes on March 8. Thank you for your time. As a member of the Library Management Team, this position participates in librarywide development and implementation of budget, policies and services and City committees. Eugene Public Library is in the process of designing a new downtown main library of 90,000 sf and, thanks to a special four-year levy, establishing two storefront branch libraries. EPL serves a community of 130,000, the home of the University of Oregon, in the Willamette Valley.
Plans are now underway to build a new main library.
Located an hour from the Cascade Mountains on the east and 90 minutes from the Pacific Ocean on the west, Eugene offers a variety of cultural, educational and recreational opportunities. The position requires strong organizational, problem-solving skills, interpersonal and communication skills. A public service orientation to public library service is essential. Requires a Masters Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school and at least five years of public library experience in professional and management positions. The City of Eugene values diversity in its work force and is committed to affirmative action.