Deputy Director
State of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Posted November 13, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mountain West19% · of 14
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mountain West66 / 100 · of 11
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Pay compared with the market
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About the job
Collaborate directly with the Division Director. Provide collaborative support and strategic leadership to program managers and their respective teams. Provide guidance and support to more than 1,000 libraries across the state, including school, academic, public and tribal libraries, with training, grants, books and information. Represent the State Library and its programs - including public library development, online resources, Bookmobiles, and the Utah Library for the Blind and Disabled - to legislators, local officials, national partners, and community leaders. Work with national, state, and local stakeholders on technology and digital literacy initiatives. Support and contribute to the operations and consulting teams, guide projects and provide administrative support to the library resources and development programs, as well as the Library for the Blind and Disabled and the Bookmobile and Rural Services Program. Mentor, lead and support the management of a professional staff of 45 employees. Support the management of a complex $8 million division budget, coordinating both federal and state funds. Exercise considerable discretion, judgment and decision-making to fulfill the State Library's mission.