Head of Department City Library

Head of department General responsibility for the city library including strategic, technical and organizational control and taking into account the technical, social and library developments Strategic development of stock, online catalog and e-media offering Service and specialist supervision, personnel planning/ recruiting and implementation of employee talks Principle decisions, organisational control and support of the management Budget, Budget and Resources Responsibility Planning, management and controlling of the budget including economic resources Responsibility for efficient use of human and material resources Cooperations, education and networking Conceptual development and management of cooperation with schools, kitas, educational institutions, social institutions and cultural partners Development of the city library as a place of education, culture and encounter Integration into municipal education and integration structures Cooperation and support Volunteers of the district libraries Public relations, representation and committee work Representation and professional representation of the city library in bodies and public Participation in press and public relations and cooperation with libraries and partners Planning, implementation and conceptual management of events Project management and library development Management and control of special projects and specialist tasks, identification of strategically relevant projects and their initiation and implementation (e.g. Open Library, Digitization, Supply Development) Rectorate and structure for adult library (currently art, philos., religion, pedagogy, psychology etc.) Participation in the Information and Information Service of the Adult Department Compilation of annual business statistics within the framework of the German Library Statistics

You have completed academic studies in library and information sciences (Dipl., M.A.) or comparable qualifications You provide multiannual relevant professional experience in libraries, in particular public libraries Ideally you have first leadership experience Experiences in concepts, strategy and project developments are of advantage You combine a high level of responsibility, enforcement, and a high level of creativity, innovation and flexibility with a winning communication competence, even in conflict-affected situations Safe handling of Office standard programs as well as in the H&H program are desirable or must be suitable for a short time

We appreciate our employees! This is why we offer you: Use of flexible working hours and home office models A meaningful activity for a lively city Extensive continuing and continuing training Employee advice – free, anonymous, at any time (OTHEB) Takeover of levels of experience from equivalent areas Nine-Tehntel working time model for up to 52 free days per year Safe employment in public service Participation in the fitness program Accessibility with the ÖPNV as well as grant to the Deutschlandticket Regular health and sports The city of Neumünster was awarded the 'Top National Employer 2025' by Focus. An example of this is our 9/10th working time model with which we allow even more reconciliation of work and private life for our employees! For this you work the same daily working time, reduce the salary to 90% and get 10% compensation in the form of additional free days. With a 5-day week you will receive a total of 52 free days a year. The free days are planned as on holiday with the leadership. For example, models are conceivable for longer holidays, for example at holiday times or a 4-day week each 2nd week. All persons, whether employees or officials, whether part-time or full-time. Please contact us! It is possible to occupy the place with part-time workers if a common working time model is found. A wish for parttime employment should already be listed in the application. We encourage applicants with part-time requests to make contact with us and to develop joint reflections on the advertised job through possible alternative working models (flexible working time and mobile working forms). Women have priority in the context of legal possibilities for equivalent suitability, competence and professional performance. This is why the city of Neumünster particularly welcomes the application of women. People with severe disabilities are preferably taken into account with the same suitability. .