Assistant Director of Support Services-Administration Building

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Administration

• Serves as a member of the Library Executive Leadership Team and participates in strategic planning and organizational decision-making.
• Develops and implements operational strategies that support the library systems mission vision and strategic goals.
• Provides leadership coaching and supervision to managers and staff within assigned departments.
• Establishes performance expectations and evaluates staff performance.
• Develops and implements policies procedures and operational standards.
• Leads change initiatives and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

Operational Support Services

• Oversees support service functions including facilities operations maintenance coordination fleet operations safety and security procurement logistics and administrative support services.
• Coordinates and monitors maintenance and repair activities for library facilities and infrastructure.
• Ensures facilities meet safety accessibility and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Oversees system-wide operational contracts and vendor relationships.
• Coordinates emergency preparedness and business continuity planning efforts.
• Develops and monitors operational service standards and performance measures.

Capital Planning and Projects

• Assists in planning development renovation and construction projects for library facilities.
• Collaborates with county departments architects contractors and consultants on capital improvement initiatives.
• Monitors project timelines budgets and deliverables.
• Supports long-range facilities planning and growth initiatives.

Financial Management

• Develops and administers departmental budgets.
• Monitors expenditures and ensures responsible fiscal management.
• Participates in procurement processes and contract negotiations.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Collaboration and Community Relations

• Works collaboratively with library leadership and county departments.
• Represents the library at county meetings committees and community events.
• Establishes productive relationships with vendors contractors and external partners.
• Responds to operational concerns and service issues as needed.

Data Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Uses operational metrics and performance data to evaluate services and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepares reports presentations and recommendations for leadership and governing bodies.
• Implements best practices and innovative approaches to improve operational effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Masters degree required in business administration Public Administration Library Administration Operations Management or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in operations administration facilities support services or related areas.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects budgets and teams in a complex organization preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public libraries local government or multi-site organizations strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing facilities or capital projects preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and strategic planning abilities.
• Knowledge of operational management principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of facilities management project management and organizational systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and organizations.
• Knowledge of budgeting procurement and contract administration.
• Ability to interpret policies regulations and administrative procedures.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with frequent travel to library locations and county facilities. May require occasional lifting standing walking and attendance at meetings or events outside regular business hours.

Working Conditions

Work involves both office and field environments and may require responding to facility emergencies operational issues or weather-related events outside normal working hours.

This structure aligns well with executive-level county library positions and leaves flexibility for Fort Bend-specific departments and organizational priorities.

Salary: 45.32 - 56.65 /USD Hourly

Closing Date: September 8th 2026

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race color religion or creed sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions) national origin ethnicity citizenship status age (40 and over) physical or mental disability genetic information protected military and veteran status political affiliation or beliefs or any other classification protected by state federal and local laws unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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