Technical Services Librarian – Stowe Free Library (Stowe, VT)

The Stowe Free Library is seeking to hire a full-time Technical Services Librarian who is dedicated, friendly, and customer service oriented. The Technical Services Librarian maintains the library’s automated library catalogue system, prepares items in all formats for the library collection, performs interlibrary loan (ILL) services, and supports library operations.

The individual selected will have demonstrated technology skills including library systems, social networking tools and web-based applications. The Technical Services Librarian will contribute to a safe, respectful and collaborative team culture through a positive attitude and strong communications skills.

A master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited school or a Vermont Department of Libraries certification is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.

Pay range is $20.78-$22.59, dependent upon experience. Includes evening shifts with occasional weekend shifts as well. The Town of Stowe currently offers an excellent benefit package including health and dental insurance, paid leave, a generously matched retirement plan, life insurance and more.

If you have a passion to Welcome, Inspire and Enrich the mind, please do not hesitate to apply.

Job description and employment application can be obtained at: www.townofstowevt.org. Submit application, letter of interest, resume, references, and salary requirements to: Town of Stowe, c/o HR Director, PO Box 730, Stowe, VT 05672 or by email recruit@stowevt.gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Town of Stowe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

– Posted 1/18/23

Assistant Director / Adult Service Librarian – Stowe Free Library (Stowe, VT)

The Stowe Free Library is seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Director/Adult Services Librarian who is dedicated, friendly, and customer service oriented with exceptional attention to detail.

To Welcome…To Inspire…To Enrich the Mind – The Stowe Free Library is a beautiful mid-19th century building with a 21st century attitude proudly serving the Stowe community with engaging library programming for all ages. The Library is dedicated to promoting literacy and lifelong learning; bridging the digital divide; and offering the opportunity for everyone in our community to feel welcomed, explore personal growth, and indulge in the love of reading

The Assistant Director plans, develops and provides adult library programming as well as assists the Director with goal setting, library planning and collection development, as well as supports overall library operations.

The individual selected will have demonstrated administrative skills managing library functions through its vision, goals and strategic plan. They will have budgeting and supervisory experience as well as advanced technology skills. The Assistant Director/Adult Services Librarian will contribute to a safe, respectful and collaborative team culture through positive role modeling and strong communications skills.

A master’s degree in library science or related field, with three years of experience in library operations, budgeting and employee supervision is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay range is $26.72-$30.06, dependent upon experience. Includes evening shifts with occasional weekend shifts as well. The Town of Stowe currently offers an excellent benefit package including health and dental insurance, paid leave, a generously matched retirement plan, life insurance and more.

If you have a passion to Welcome, Inspire and Enrich the mind, please do not hesitate to apply.

– Posted 1/18/23

Youth Room Director – St. Albans Free Library (St. Albans, VT)

Join our team at the beautiful St. Albans Free Library. Located in the heart of downtown St. Albans, the St. Albans Free Library is a vibrant library serving an active population of around 15,000. As the Youth Room Director, you’ll support a broad variety of youth services for children and families in our busy youth room.

Work Hours: 35 hours a week. May include Saturdays and evenings as required.

Salary range: $46,000 – $52,000

Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a retirement plan, and generous leave policies.

Preferred Qualifications: – Bachelor’s degree or an appropriate combination of education & experience. Vermont Library Certification or enrollment in program.

Applications are being accepted through February 6th, 2023. Please apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to MaryPat Larrabee at stalbansfreelibraryjobs@gmail.com. A complete job description can be found on our website stalbansfreelibrary.org.

The St. Albans Free Library is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting those diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to providing exemplary service.

– Posted 1/13/23

Library Director – Wolfeboro Public Library (Wolfeboro, NH)

Description: The Wolfeboro Public Library invites you to become a member of its energetic and dedicated team as the next Library Director. Working in a beautiful new library with a town population of 6,500 vibrant, diverse residents and 30,000 seasonal visitors, an eight-member governing Board of Trustees, a stellar staff, and strong Friends of the Library and Library Foundation organizations, the new Director will have a track record of success and continue to provide exciting, essential library services and programs for the community.

The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, display expertise in technology and finance, have the experience and skill to plan and implement new services and effectively provide the face and voice of the library to its many constituents.

Required qualifications: Master of Library Science, 3-5 years of library admin and supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Community: Wolfeboro, aka “America’s Oldest Summer Resort”, is a beautiful, traditional New England town, located on the shores of magnificent Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Wentworth. Amenities include a regional hospital, high-quality public school system, a Children’s Center, Brewster Academy, four museums, a downtown shopping center that is a magnet for tourists, year-round recreational facilities, abundant woodland and water facilities, historic buildings, all of which add up to a high-quality family life and working environment.

Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is fulltime, salaried, and includes a generous benefits package – health, dental, life, and disability insurance and retirement. (Range: $60,000 to $80,000)

Applications: Email a PDF that includes resume and cover letter to directorsearch@wolfeboropubliclibrary.org by January 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm EST.

The Wolfeboro Public Library is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or age.

– Posted 12/18/22

Children & Youth Services Librarian – Manchester Community Library (Manchester Center, VT)

Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Full-time onsite, flexible schedule, including some evenings and Saturdays.

The Role
The Manchester Community Library seeks an energetic Children & Youth Services Librarian who loves young people. You will collaborate with MCL’s Program Director to creatively plan, develop, and implement services and programs for toddlers, kids, tweens, teens, and their families. You are a highly motivated individual with proven success in working with children and teens. Strong interpersonal, technology, and communication skills will complement your ability to plan, coordinate, collaborate, and serve our community stakeholders.

Education / Experience
A Master of Library and Information Science degree and 3 or more years of working with children and youth in a library setting is strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications
Enthusiasm for MCL’s mission, vision, and values • Thorough knowledge of best library practices for children and youth • Exceptional relationship management and communication skills • Ability to work effectively with varied stakeholders • Familiarity with Koha Integrated Library Systems • Excellent technology skills, including Google Workspace • Self-directed, with excellent time management, judgment, and creative problem-solving skills • Personal attributes include passion, integrity, honesty, and positive attitude • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The following list comprises the primary job responsibilities; it is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all activities that may be required.

Select, order, catalog, inventory, and weed materials, primarily for children’s and youth collections • Partner with the Program Director and library team to plan, develop, and implement services and programs • Coordinate and train library staff and volunteers • Support programs with events, acquisitions, exhibits, grant development, and reports • Collaboratively help organize and run summer programs • Identify and track key budget and expense performance indicators • Assist in the development of communications and promotion of library services and programs • Co-manage interlibrary loans • Engage in ongoing professional development • Embrace a welcoming, patron-first culture with regular help desk coverage • Support local schools and community groups to develop and expand children and teen services

Compensation
Salary range: $42,000 – $48,000

The excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan, and generous leave policies. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Edward Surjan, Executive Director, careers@mclvt.org.

Please note the above job description describes the general nature, tasks, responsibilities, and level of work to be performed; it is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of every responsibility, duty, and skill required for the position. Other duties may be assigned.

The Manchester Community Library is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

– Posted 12/4/22

Technical Services Librarian – Brooks Memorial Library (Brattleboro, VT)

Title: Technical Services Librarian
Department: Brooks Memorial Library

Nature of work: Responsible for cataloging and classifying library materials in all formats (books, electronic resources, serials, media, and realia). Supervises clerical acquisitions duties, print and non-print processing, repair, and serials management. Assists the Library Director
with collection maintenance and may act as Director in Library Director’s absence.

Work Schedule: Full-time 37.5 hours per week; Monday – Friday including Saturdays in schedule rotation and evenings as required.

Wages: FY’23 $24.29 per hour

Applications are being accepted through December 2, 2022, please apply by visiting our career site: https://secure4.saashr.com/ta/6155296.careers?CareersSearch or by clicking on the Employment Opportunities tab on our home page brattleboro.org.

The Town of Brattleboro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting those diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.

– Posted 11/18/22

Library Director – Jackson Public Library (Jackson, NH)

Description:

The Jackson NH Public Library is seeking a full-time Library Director with proven management skills and excellent library knowledge for its vibrant community library. Jackson is a year round resort town of over 1000 residents in northern New Hampshire.

The Library Director reports to the Board of Trustees and is responsible for management of the daily operations of the library. Duties include assisting the Board in the preparation of the annual budget, preparing recommendations of requests for capital purchase, implementing acquisitions and expenditures, and compiling monthly statistics on circulation. The ideal candidate is community oriented, savvy about technology, and possesses excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

This Library Director is a salaried 35 hours per week position, with a full benefit package.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required. MLS strongly recommended.
At least 4 years experience in the field, comprehensive knowledge of library services, principles, practices and procedures. Demonstrated skills in effective oral and written communications, staff supervision, and organizational management and administration.
Operational knowledge of computers and office machines/equipment.
Full job description available here.

How to Apply:

Submit a cover letter, a resume and three references to directorsearch@jacksonlibrary.org no later than December 15, 2022.

– Posted 11/16/22

User Experience & Design Librarian – Middlebury College Libraries (Middlebury, VT)

The Middlebury College Libraries seek a user experience and design-focused librarian to join the Research & Instruction Workgroup. The ideal candidate will feel passionate about design aesthetics, care deeply about the way all students, faculty, and staff experience our library both in person and online, and work with the rest of the library and other partners to improve how our library is experienced.

As the intellectual heart of campus, the Middlebury Libraries are valued for their collections, dedicated staff, and vibrant spaces. Critical thinking and independent exploration of primary and secondary sources is a valued component of Middlebury’s commitment to a liberal arts education. The Research & Instruction Workgroup is a small team of service-oriented librarians who specialize in research and instruction support. We thrive on collaborative work, and we enjoy learning from one another. All Middlebury librarians provide a high level of individualized assistance to students and faculty, including outreach to liaison departments. Every day, we’re able to help students learn how to find, critically evaluate, and use a wide array of information sources in their academic work. We’d love to have you join us.

Middlebury is a nationally recognized liberal arts college that offers graduate and specialized programs operating around the world. Middlebury’s employees enjoy a high quality of life with top-notch facilities for education, research, and recreation. As a librarian at Middlebury, you would have opportunities to excel both personally and professionally. We offer excellent compensation with competitive wages; generous health, dental, life, and disability insurance; a retirement plan; and training and educational assistance.

Nestled in the scenic Green Mountains and just a few miles from Lake Champlain, Middlebury offers all that is special to Vermont: friendly communities where people know and value one another; high quality schools; and a vibrant arts scene with music, film, and food festivals, museums, and local theater productions. Middlebury also offers direct train service to New York, and Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distance.

This is considered a full-time salaried benefits eligible position. The hiring range for the position is $58,900 to $ 66,300 per year. This is a full-time, on-campus position. 1-2 days of remote work per week is a possibility most of the year.

Middlebury is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community, the curriculum, and our library collections.

Although this position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by end of day on December 6, 2022.

To learn more about the position and apply, visit https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/DDFC0E0A03/

– Posted 11/4/22

Library Director – Jeudevine Memorial Library (Hardwick, VT)

The Jeudevine Memorial Library in Hardwick, Vermont, is seeking a Library Director. Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees the Library Director is responsible for strategic leadership to develop and nurture the library as a vibrant community center. The Library Director must have a deep commitment to community engagement and to collaboratively provide programs, services and collections that meet the needs of all members of the community.

The Library Director will represent the library within the community, develop collections, manage staff and volunteers, create and facilitate adult programming, act as a liaison to the Friends of the Library, maintain library facilities, provide budgeting information, and ensure daily operations of the library remain within budget guidelines. This is a full-time position, including some Saturdays.

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program is preferred. VT Certificate of Librarianship preferred. Management and supervisory experience required. Three to five years’ experience working in a library or non-profit organization preferred. Successful grant-writing experience required.

Compensation: Salary of $44,000 to $47,000 DOQ. Benefits include: health/dental/vision/paid vacation/sick/holiday/bereavement/casual leave and the town of Hardwick’s contribution to the Vermont Public Employees Retirement System.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and three professional references to: Director Search Committee, Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 North Main St., PO Box 536, Hardwick, VT 05843 or email to jeudevinelibary@hardwickvt.gov

This position will remain open until filled. Initial review of applications will begin at 5:00 pm on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. For additional information as to the position requirements, please refer to the Library Director Job Description at www.jeudevinememoriallibrary.org EOE

– Posted 10/9/22

Collection Services Librarian – Bennington College (Bennington, VT)

Bennington College invites applications for the Collection Services Librarian position at Crossett Library. The librarian would be joining at an exciting time, with the college experiencing a growing enrollment, and a library with a strong reputation for outstanding service and collaborative colleagues.

The Collection Services Librarian plans and leads all aspects of acquisition, cataloging, organization, preservation, and access to library and archival resources.

Reporting to the Director of Library Services, and directly supervising the Acquisitions Coordinator, the Collection Services Librarian will work with library colleagues to ensure the quality and usability of the library’s collections and resource discovery tools and media resources. This position performs and supervises original cataloging and copy cataloging for all formats of information resources for the library; improves the access to and quality of existing bibliographic databases via authority control and enhancing bibliographic records; identifies and corrects incomplete/incorrect records; and upgrades records, and maintains authority control. This position provides support for the College archive including the creation of metadata records and protocols for the creation, storage, preservation, organization, and description of archival materials. The Collection Service Librarian also provides systems administration for certain functions of the integrated library system, online catalog, and discovery services related to acquisitions, cataloging, periodicals, and electronic resources.

A commitment to upholding practices of antiracism and inclusion are fundamental to the work of the library and this position. Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution is required.
The position requires demonstrated experience with original cataloging using the standards of LCC, LCSH, and AACR2/RDA; experience with OCLC ClassWeb and Connexion is preferred.
Knowledge of metadata standards for digital asset management such as Dublin Core, METS, or MODS required.
Experience with library acquisitions, cataloging, discovery systems, and/or serials and electronic resource management is required.
Familiarity with the Sierra ILS, EBSCO Discovery Service, DSPACE and/or Folio is preferred.
Supervisory skills are preferred including the ability to develop internal talent, guide the work of employees, and create a positive work environment.
Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills are strongly preferred.
Strong fluency in word processing and spreadsheet applications is required. Experience with Google Suite is preferred.

This position requires successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/3504563
– Posted 10/9/22