Library Director – Westport Library Association (Westport, NY)

The Westport Library Association (Westport, NY) is seeking a Library Director who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of its historic library. Applicants should have excellent written and oral communication skills, a positive attitude, be customer-focused, community oriented, self-motivated, skilled in a PC operating environment (MS Office, Zoom, etc.), and demonstrate exceptional ability to work with patrons of all ages and abilities. The Library Director reports to the library’s Board of Trustees. Library experience and a bachelor’s degree preferred. Salary for this 20 hour/week position is approximately $27,000.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to WestportLibraryjobs@gmail.com

– Posted March 26, 2021

Library Director – Woodbury Community Library (Woodbury, VT)

The Woodbury Community Library (WCL) is seeking a friendly, collaborative, booklover to serve as the primary staff person and director of the library. If you like people of all ages, enjoy working with children in an informal educational setting, and like learning new things, you might be the right person for this position!

This is a part time job (8 to 18 hours per week, COVID-19 dependent). The ideal candidate will:

Enjoy reading and talking about books
Have computer skills and feel comfortable assisting patrons with technology questions
Be friendly and responsible with children who use the library after school—the Woodbury Elementary School is next door and on the same grounds as the WCL
Demonstrate creative energy to design events and programs for people of all ages
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as being a good listener
Work in partnership with the school to best utilize the shared grounds and space
Express a strong sense of community and ability to advocate for the library’s role in enhancing the town
Commit to working with the Trustees on fundraising projects
Possess basic knowledge of library administration and a willingness to learn

A bachelor’s degree is preferred but no formal library training is required. Working toward Public Library Certification is a an expectation for the successful candidate who does not already have library credentials.

Orientation will be provided as well as support during the learning process. Compensation will depend on experience and skills, ranging from $15.00 to $18.00 per hour.

To apply please submit a letter of interest, your resume, and a list of three references with contact information to woodburyvermontlibrary@gmail.com The deadline for applications is February 17, 2021.

Library Director – Richards Free Library (Newport, NH)

The Richards Free Library is seeking an innovative, creative, tech savvy, and forward-thinking leader with proven management skills in a public library to serve as Library Director.

The Library employs 7 staff members including three full-time positions. The library enjoys wide community support. In pre-pandemic times the library hosted a variety of story hours and activities for children. Adults participated in three book groups, as well as knitting, writing, and poetry groups, most of which have continued virtually.

Newport, New Hampshire (population 6300) is located in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee region of New Hampshire. The community boasts a vibrant recreation department, an active Opera House Association, and The Library Arts Center located in the Library’s carriage house.

A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school with five years of professional library work and three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility at a public library is required.

The pay range is $60,000 -$70,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience. For a detailed job description, visit http://newport.lib.nh.us/about-2/employment/ There is a strong internal candidate.

Apply with cover letter, resume, and three references to athorpe@newport.lib.nh.us by February 19, 2021.

– Posted January 26, 2021

Seeking Library Director – Blake Memorial Library (East Corinth, VT)

The Blake Memorial Library is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Library Director. The Director will work under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, to oversee the Library’s overall operations, staff, volunteers, collection, and will serve as the primary ambassador for the library to the community.

An ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

Strong organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
Understanding of the community and an investment in serving its people
The ability to work independently and manage staff and volunteers
The ability to work in conjunction with the board
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong MS Office skills and ease with technology
Ability to manage a budget.
Understanding of the Dewey Decimal System
A degree in library science or the ability to pursue additional training / certification

Compensation commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to bmlibrarysearch@gmail.com, by no later than February 1st.

Executive Director – Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (North Andover, MA)

Description:

The Executive Committee of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium seeks an active, energetic, people-focused, technologically savvy team leader with vision to guide the 36-member Merrimack Valley Public Library Consortium (MVLC) in northeastern (North Andover) Massachusetts.

Qualifications:

MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, MBA-desirable, or equivalent training and experience. Strong knowledge of current and emerging library technology applications; experience with strategic planning, budgeting and grant writing. Significant experience with managing library operations, servers and networks including five to eight years in a management role with an automated library network, or equivalent experience. Flexibility, calm under pressure, ability to pivot is all highly valued.

Duties:

Overall responsibility for the planning, implementation, development, supervision and evaluation of all aspects of network services and operations; responsible for supervising and inspiring a team of 11 library professionals and coordinating relationships and communications among 36 libraries.

Reports to an Executive Committee.

Salary Range – $94,102 – $125,307 commensurate with experience.

Available: Until filled.

How to apply:

Cover letter, resume, and three references to:

Samuel Alvarez, MVLC Search Chair
Reuben Hoar Library
41 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460
salvarez@littletonlibrary.org
Phone: 978-540-2601

– Posted November 29, 2020

Library Director – Woodbury Community Library (Woodbury, VT)

The Woodbury Community Library is seeking a friendly, collaborative, book lover. If you like people of all ages, enjoy working with children in an informal educational setting, and like learning new things. you might be the right person for the library.

This job is a part time position for the primary librarian. The ideal candidate will:

enjoy reading and talking about books
have some computer skills and feel comfortable helping others with technology questions
be friendly and responsible with children who use the library after school
demonstrate creative energy to design events for all ages
work in partnership with the school to best utilize the shared space of the library building and grounds
communicate and listen well
feel a strong sense of community and interest in developing the library to enhance the town
have knowledge of library administration and work towards Public Library Certification if not already certified.

A bachelor’s degree is recommended, but no formal library training is necessary. Training will be provided as well as support during the learning process. Compensation will depend on experience and skills. To apply please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three reference contacts to woodburyvermontlibrary@gmail.com.

– Posted November 29, 2020

Library Director – Westfield Athenaeum (Westfield, MA)

The Westfield Athenaeum, incorporated in 1864, is a treasured community resource prominently located in the heart of Westfield, MA on the “Green.” We are seeking a Director to lead our much-loved Athenaeum into its 3^rd century of outstanding service. This is a high visibility position reporting to the Board of Directors.

The Athenaeum offers a wide range of services for children, seniors, teens and the homebound both virtually and in an ‘accessible to all’ facility. The Director will build on our multi-phase facility renovation, technology upgrades and expansion of patron services.

General Responsibilities

Oversee all library operations including:
- 25 employees (both full and part time) and volunteers.
- an annual budget of ~$1.6M, monitor and approve expenditures, and maintain up-to-date records and reports including those required by the Athenaeum Board of Trustees, the state of MA, and annual audits.
- meeting or adjusting the long-range plan initiatives to meet Athenaeum goals of being a community hub
- maintenance of the historic buildings and grounds; repairs and renovation.
Work collaboratively with the Athenaeum Board of Directors on long-range and strategic planning, policy development, and budgetary planning.
Engage in community outreach support fund raising/capital campaign efforts, attend Board meetings and participate in the C/WMARS network.
Foster a collaborative, high performance team and a positive work environment.
Develop and lead dynamic programming supporting the needs of the community. Continuously improve offerings; increase access for all patrons.
Actively market and promote the Athenaeum’s services, programs, and resources.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Library Science.
7+ years of administrative leadership within a comparable organization.
Significant fiscal management experience with demonstrated effectiveness in securing external funding preferred.
Experience maintaining an historic building, grounds and restoration initiatives.

Salary

The Director role is a salaried position. Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications.

Candidates should provide a cover letter, resume and samples of applicable work products, results, accomplishments.

Send application materials to: Director Search, Attn: Board of Directors, Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., Westfield MA 01085 or email directors@westath.org

– Posted September 22, 2020

Library Director – Cutler Memorial Library (Plainfield, VT)

Cutler Memorial Library seeks a Library Director to manage the daily operations of the library and create and implement library services and collections that meet the changing needs of town residents. The Library Director will maintain appropriate information technology, prepare and maintain the library’s annual budget, supervise staff and volunteers, and work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Library to raise funds and represent the library in the local community.

The Library Director sets the tone and direction for all library programming and operations with an open, inclusive, and collaborative spirit. This individual is responsible for maintaining strong connections throughout the Plainfield community and for working with all stakeholders to ensure that the library is a welcoming and valuable community resource.

Minimum qualifications desired: College degree, with some preference given to candidates with graduate work. An MLS degree would be an asset but is not required for this position. The successful candidate will be able and willing to pursue certification through the Vermont Department of Libraries. Candidates should have some work or volunteer experience in libraries, with some preference given to those with public library experience. The successful candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker with strong organizational and communication skills, as well as someone who can work collaboratively and well with a volunteer board of directors.

This is a part-time position for approximately 20 hours per week.

To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter to Jen Carlo, Library Trustee and Search Committee Lead, at carlojennifer@hotmail.com. Screening of applications starts immediately and continues until the position is filled, although first consideration will be given to candidates who apply by Monday, August 31.

Cutler Memorial Library is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

– Posted September 7, 2020

Director – Winooski Memorial Library (Winooski, VT)

Our library exists to enrich lives, build community, and foster success by bringing together people, information and ideas. The Library Director position exists to provide leadership, vision, and direct service for the Winooski Memorial Library so as to respond to the needs and interest of patrons while also establishing the Winooski Memorial Library as a center for informational resources, literacy resources, culture, and community gatherings.

To apply,

Download the full job description
Apply online or download our employment application

Employment applications and resumes can be emailed or sent to our address:

hr@winooskivt.gov

The City of Winooski
Dept. of Human Resources
27 West Allen Street, Winooski VT 05404

– Posted June 16, 2020

Assistant Director – Richards Free Library (Newport, NH)

The Richards Free Library of Newport NH seeks a dynamic individual to become Assistant Director.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for managing the library in the absence of the director.
Catalogs all materials and maintains library’s OPAC and oversees materials for processing.
Oversees ILL service including streamlining the ILL procedures and training staff in those procedures.
Oversees marketing and social media.
Responsible for purchasing library supplies.
Compiles monthly statistics and deposits.
Performs all duties of the circulation desk including assisting patrons with library needs, including: quick reference, detailed research and reader’s advisory assistance, explanation of policies and procedures to the public, room scheduling, ensure the return of materials and troubleshooting computer and equipment issues.
Trains other staff in library systems, procedures and policies.
Helps develop and coordinate special projects, programs and grant funding.
Manages volunteers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Skill in the latest computer technology.
Ability to adopt and integrate emerging technologies.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Comfort with presenting to groups and teaching classes.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff of other libraries, and the public.
Ability to conduct oneself with tact and courtesy.
Has a sense of humor and a commitment to customer service.
Ability to work nights and weekends as scheduled.
Ability to form relationships that give the library a high profile role in the community.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution is preferred or a combination of education and experience may be considered.

Status : The position is full time (40 hour week) and non-exempt.

Salary: $21.00-$25.00/hour.
Closing Date: March 31, 2020
To Apply: Please send resumé with cover letter and three references via email to: Andrea Thorpe (athorpe@newport.lib.nh.us)

– Posted March 4, 2020