Director – Gay-Kimball Library (Troy, NH)

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Our Bookish Adventure!

Are you a creative, tech-savvy, and enthusiastic library wizard? The Gay-Kimball Library (GKL) Board of Trustees is on the hunt for a vibrant new Director to lead our library into the future!

Who We Are: Nestled in the heart of scenic Troy, NH. Our library boasts a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Imagine working in a town surrounded by the beauty of Mount Monadnock, offering endless outdoor adventures, and just a few hours away from vibrant cities like Boston and Portland!

What You’ll Be Doing: As our Library Director, you’ll be the maestro behind the scenes, orchestrating everything from innovative tech programs to community events. Dive into the world of books, bytes, and beyond! Your role includes managing our annual budget, leading a talented team, organizing fabulous events for all ages, and ensuring our library remains the heart of Troy.

Qualifications for Our Dream Director: Do you have a Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program? Amazing! We will value your passion and experience. If you have at least four years of library experience, excellent leadership skills, and a knack for customer service, we want to hear from you!

Perks of the Job: This full-time position (35 hours/week) offers flexibility, including evening and occasional Saturday hours. You will enjoy an attractive compensation package including, vacation and sick time, health and dental insurance, and the NH Retirement System. We’re all about work-life balance!

How to Apply: Ready to embark on this literary journey with us? Send your cover letter, résumé, and 3 references as a single PDF or Word document to GKLtrustees@gmail.com. Use the subject line “Gay-Kimball Library Director Position” to ensure your application gets the attention it deserves. We hope to fill this position by the New Year. Please apply early!

Join us in spreading the love for reading, learning, and community at the Gay-Kimball Library. Apply now and let the adventures begin!

– Posted 11/28/23

Library Assistant – Dublin Public Library (Dublin, NH)

Introducing Dublin, NH
Warm and welcoming, the town of Dublin with a population of 1,556 is situated in the beautiful Monadnock region. The Public Library, first opened in 1902, is a historic gem and is seen by the community as the town’s treasure.

The library is far from sleepy. We have a lively and evolving collection and modern technological resources to reflect the changing nature of Libraries. We offer and invite programs that create an exciting gathering space for everyone.

Please visit our site by clicking here. We are looking to fill this role ASAP.

General Capabilities:
Candidates will have a demonstrated passion for matching patrons with physical and digital experiences. They should have a working at the circulation desk, a knowledge of library policies and procedures, be conversant with our digital resources, and be familiar with our integrated library system. While not all are required they will be a quick and eager learner. We have a training program ready to go working with our Circulation Librarian.

Specific Responsibilities:

Opening and closing the library as directed
Checking in and checking out books using Biblionix
Accessioning new books, magazines, and other content
Cataloging and weeding books, general upkeep of the collection
Staffing the circulation desk
Assisting patrons with the computer and internet
Helping to implement programs
Attending professional development programs virtually or in person
Demonstrating interest in participating in paralibrarian certification
Working hours as scheduled by the Director
Teaming with our volunteers to ensure the best patron experiences.

Hours: Approximately 18 hours/week
Pay: commensurate with experience
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to DublinPL.Trustees@gmail.com

– Posted 10/27/23

Library Director – Dublin Public Library (Dublin, NH)

Introducing Dublin NH
Warm and welcoming, the town of Dublin with a population of 1,556 is situated in the beautiful Monadnock region. The Public Library, first opened in 1902 and expanded, is a historic gem and is seen by the community as the town’s treasure. Take a look by clicking here.

Based on the NH 2022 Library Survey, we had 1,167 in-person visits and 3,134 online visits. These numbers are respectively 130% and 177% relative to our peer cohort of 10 towns with an average population of 1,704. In FY2022, the library had a $136,980 budget and we are planning on a small increase in FY2023. The budget funds for up to 36 hours of library assistants. We have a community of volunteers who supplement the assistants as needed.

Please review this description and arrange for an introductory meeting. We are looking to fill this role immediately. We are excited about our growth and have a strong base to build on. Our new librarian will be a very important leader in defining our future engagement trajectory.

Our Ideal Director
The Director will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. They will foster a collaborative and cooperative work style with staff, Trustees, and other town department heads. The Director is an active budget, policy and program development leader. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the community and comfortable in managing planning, assessing patron needs of all ages, and driving future engagement.

The director will be responsible for the managerial, administrative, and financial management of the library. They will also oversee the collection, service patrons, supervise staff and volunteers, and partner with the town administrator.

The director will play a pivotal role in implementing our Better Together strategy that imagines, creates, and delivers lifelong learning programs and information services. We do this in partnership with other town organizations.

Responsibilities

Leadership and overall management for the library;
Knowledge of current and evolving library regulations and trends;
Operational management of staff, budget, and initiatives;
Presentation of monthly reports/dashboards representing usage, activity, and financial updates;
Identification, design, and management of all adult and children’s programs;
Promotion of library and library programs through physical and digital channels;
Understanding of Apollo Biblionix, web site and data management;
Maintenance of financial records in accordance with local, state, and federal laws;
Management and recommendation of policies and procedures;
Maintenance of records as required by state;
Supervision of circulation- physical and digital;
Management of facilities to provide safe, inclusive, and inviting library space;
Supervision of all library staff and volunteers;
Responsible for other tasks and duties as assigned by the Board of Trustees;
Work to secure adequate grant and external funds;
Participate in and recommend professional development opportunities;

Hours:

Approximately 30 hours/week but have flexibility
Budgeted for up to 36 hours of library assistant hours
Supplemented by community volunteers

Pay:

Commensurate with experience

Qualifications:
There are two types of candidates we are interested in:

An MLS (MLIS) or are working on a degree from an AALA-accredited program
A completed/are working on a paralibrarian certification. We are open to having a director
mentor to provide guidance as needed.

Professional experience in public library and supervision experience are required.

How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to DublinPL.Trustees@gmail.com

– Posted 10/27/23

Account Support Specialist – GOBI Library Solutions (Contoocook, NH)

Responsible for providing support to customers and company personnel, ensuring that customer needs and service requirements are interpreted and implemented accurately. The incumbent works to determine feasible and satisfactory account speciﬁcations, and to ensure a high- quality experience for customers who are conﬁguring new services or signiﬁcantly changing accounts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements describe the general nature of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by Management.

Works with customers, GOBI Customer Service, GOBI/EIS Sales and the appropriate GOBI business units as needed to design, reﬁne and implement new or revised technical services for customers.
Develops, documents, and maintains customer proﬁles, including histories, for GOBI library technical services.
Evaluates quality of customer experience for new and existing accounts and provides timely feedback to Technical Services management, who will work with GOBI/EIS Sales and Customer Service to plan accordingly.
Establishes vital working relationships with GOBI/EIS sales (includes CDM’s, NBD Managers, CDR’s, GOBI/EIS representatives) to explore and work in a constructive team approach to strategically increase GOBI technical service revenue with an emphasis on customers not currently receiving technical services.
Supports the customer bid/RFP process by reviewing tenders and ensuring GOBI’s compliance with customer requirements. As necessary, provides language to describe services or customer options.
Drafts and revises technical service documentation and procedures according to established procedural guidelines.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Protects operations by keeping information conﬁdential.
Provides input for the establishment of system policies and procedures, standards and schedules.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit in front of a personal computer 6-7 hours a day, use hands and ﬁngers, reach with hands and arms, push book carts and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally walk and lift/move up to 35 pounds.

Speciﬁc vision requirements include close vision.

The noise level in the on-site work environment is usually moderate.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED: Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science or 2+ years of library experience, preferably in a technical services environment.
2+ years working in a direct customer contact role. 2+ years’ experience using Microsoft Word, Excel,
and/or Access.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in individual and group settings.
Excellent reading comprehension skills.

PREFERRED:

Experience with academic library technical services operations.
Proﬁciency in applying academic library standards and best practices.
1+ years’ experience with cataloging standards and best practices.
1+ years’ experience working in a sales role.
1+ years’ experience coordinating, supervising, or reviewing the work of others.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills establishing eﬀective working relationships with professional and paraprofessional staﬀ.
Demonstrated organizational skills to keep information accessible and work systematically and eﬃciently.
Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment, analyze disparate information, evaluate complex and ambiguous situations, and recommend solutions.
Demonstrated ability to multitask and demonstrate ﬂexibility in dealing with changing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to perform with frequent interruptions, distractions, and ﬂuctuating workloads

Interested candidates should apply at https://careers.ebscoind.com/ebscoinformationservices

– Posted 5/3/22

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 adds up to a high-quality family life and working environment.

Salary range: $60,000-$85,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position
is full time, salaried and includes a generous benefits package.

Applications: Email a PDF that includes resume and cover letter to director-search@wolfeboropubliclibrary.org by October 15 at 5:00pm.

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 9/18/21

Engineering and Physical Sciences Librarian – University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH)

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Library is hiring an Engineering and Physical Sciences Librarian. This position is a tenure-track faculty position, represented by the AAUP, and it includes excellent benefits. Pay is competitive with a minimum starting salary of $79,070. The person who fills this position will enjoy much autonomy and flexibility in shaping research and learning support for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), along with opportunities for collaboration with other subject librarians. Come work with us!

Learn more and apply here: https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/40076

The main UNH campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire. A short drive to the beaches of New Hampshire and Maine, the White Mountains, and with easy access to Boston, the seacoast region of New Hampshire is a delightful place to live. UNH is an R1 University with a land, sea, and space grant status. CEPS is known for its student-focused learning environment, a prestigious faculty, and its many innovative, interdisciplinary research centers.

– Posted April 16, 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