Jason Driver Email & Phone Number

Bremerton, Washington, United States

• The Library Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Library and is responsible for the strategic planning, organization and direction of Library operations established by the Library Board of Trustees. The.
• Directs the Library’s short and long-range strategic goals
• Guides and directs staff on mission, goals, strategic objectives, and standards of service,continually evaluating results and changes as needed
• Maintains effective, consistent multi-channel communication with staff, public and communitypartner/stakeholder groups
• Directs and monitors the work of leadership team members providing strategic leadership in theareas of finance, labor relations and collective bargaining, communications, public services anddiversity, equity, and.
• Institutes and maintains relationships with all community stakeholder groups, public officials,Friends groups and building owners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Directly supervises 14 Branch Managers, ensuring consistent library services to neighborhood branches. Oversees staffing needs within the district; evaluates quality of services and programs at branches to ensure community needs are met; oversees development and implementation of new programs and library trends to meet needs of communities; monitors.

Legler Regional Library

Develop, direct and manage programs, services and operations at Chicago Public Library’s newly designated regional library. Supervise unit department heads and oversee a staff of 30+ employees to ensure consistency of services for a 7 day a week, 68 hour agency. Identify and implement goals for library service to patrons of all ages including children.

Chicago, Illinois

Responsible for overall operation and maintenance of library services. Select, supervise, train, evaluate and mentor staff. Provide reference and reader's advisory assistance (adult and juvenile) using detailed knowledge of print and electronic media. Assist library personnel in responding to requests for information. Prepare reading lists, bibliographies.

Chicago, Illinois

Manage grants and outside resources to deliver effective projects for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Develop training materials and sessions/workshops for Children's Service staff on early learning and work as a team on ongoing development of Children's Services staff. Create, implement and evaluate early learning strategic plans and strategies..

George C. Hall Branch Library

Answer reference questions using detailed knowledge of print and electronic media.Maintain and develop children and young adult print collections.Establish and maintain working relationships with schools and community organizations in order to promote library initiatives.Interpret library policies and procedures.Act as person in charge in absence of senior.

Greater Chicago Area

Children's Library Associate Provide reference assistance (adult and juvenile) using basic knowledge of both print and electronic media.Assist in preparing reading lists, bibliographies and annotations.Provide input to Unit Head and/or Children's Librarian with collection development, maintenance, processing and weeding.Assist with conversion and holdings.

B.A., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi, NAACP, Black Student Union, NPHC, Student Government

Mlis, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: Radical Reference, Community Informatics M.S. Library and Information Science.