Library Director

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Library Director
Library:
Friend Memorial Library
Town:
Brooklin
Library Type:
Public
Position Type:
MLS
Deadline: Septemper 1, 2023
Description, How to Apply, and Contact:
Position Title
: Library Director
Reports to
: The President of the Board of Trustees
Classification
: Salaried, with benefits as defined by the Board
Position Summary
The Library Director oversees and directs all activities and services of the Friend Memorial Library.The responsibilities of this position are wide ranging and the director will utilize all the varied skills of a professional librarian.
Duties:
Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates library staff.
Encourages professional development for all staff members. This includes online webinars, time to read / review library literature, and attending in-person meetings, off site training at other libraries, or conferences.
Continues to improve knowledge of library resources and services by attending meetings, reading, and consulting appropriate resources.
Ensures that all who enter the library are welcomed equally. With staff collaboration and coordination, helps patrons receive all informational, reference, and recreational reading materials they request.
In collaboration with library staff; selects, acquires, and maintains all materials in the library collection based on the interests and needs of library users. We have a patron driven collection.
In collaboration with staff; develops, updates, and maintains all library resources and facilitates patron use.
Make sure all new library materials are cataloged in accordance with the integrated library system (ILS) in use. Beginning September, 2023, this will be Sierra, in the Minerva Network. (Library World is used currently.)
Provides reference and reader's advisory services in conjunction with staff.
Develops and supervises library programs or delegates this responsibility to staff.
Oversee website updates (text and visual). Enlist qualified staff to assist with maintaining the website. Keeping the website current is imperative for providing excellent service. The library website is in operation 24/7. People use the library site for educational, recreational, and informational purposes at all times. Any noteworthy community updates shall be placed on the homepage.
Orders supplies needed for the library and may enlist staff to help with this task.
Attends meetings of the Library Board of Trustees as a non-voting member. Facilitates a collaborative library board meeting agenda and provides a Library Director Report to the board at each meeting. Emails this information to all board members prior to the meeting and is able to provide paper copies to any board members.
Works with staff to update and recommend library policies to the Board of Trustees for approval. Once approved, policies are posted on the website when applicable to public knowledge. Internal policies (such as the Financial Policy) are kept within organizational electronic and paper filing systems.
Prepares and presents the draft annual budget to the Board of Trustees in November or December. After board input, makes adjustments to the budget and presents the final budget again at the January Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Along with the Board of Trustees Financial Committee, attends a January meeting with the library's investment advisor. (The Library Director facilitates scheduling for this meeting.)
Responsible for operational bookkeeping. This includes working with a professional accountant/ bookkeeper on a weekly or monthly basis.
Annually provides all needed financial materials to the library Tax Accountant.
Maintains appropriate library statistics for programs, materials, and services as specified by the Maine State Library's Annual Statistics Report.
Along with the Board appointed Building Committee, oversees the maintenance and repair of the library building and grounds. This often includes working with contracted workers.
Writes grants, sometimes in collaboration with other staff members, needed for library projects.
In conjunction with staff, board members, and volunteers, works outside the library with community partners and individuals, groups, and media to represent resources and programs available through the library.
Skills Required
Interpersonal skills to create and maintain a pleasant and welcoming environment at all times.
Effective communication in-person and in writing with all people in the community and in the library.
Effective organization of a varied and changing program of resources and activities.
Effective management of personal time.
Ability to ask for help when needed from the board, staff, or volunteers.
Computer skills and knowledge to enable bookkeeping with QuickBooks, Paypal or other online payment platform knowledge, database creation, maintenance, and usage. Google platform knowledge. Familiarity with integrated library systems (ILS). We are moving from Library World to the Sierra platform in the Minerva Library Consortium in September 2023. This will be facilitated by Maine Infonet with all library staff assisting.
Ability to catalog library materials in accordance with Minerva Cataloging rules.
Familiarity with library reference procedures.
Familiarity with the reader's advisory process.
Familiarity with interlibrary loan procedures.
Grant writing experience, or willingness to learn and apply for grants.
Ability to lift up to 25-pound boxes, reach up to high shelves and down to low shelves.
Education and Experience:
ALA- accredited MLS or MLIS, 3-5 years expanding public service in a library.
Successful work experience within a small community and/or rural area.
Work Schedule:
The job will begin as early as January 15, 2024.
35 hours per week to include Tuesday through Saturdays with some evening hours due to programs or meetings. This is based on a rotating schedule with other staff members to ensure library staffing is optimal, with at least two staff members working each shift.
Salary and benefits:
Salary range is $50,960-$54,600 based on education and experience.
Retirement and Healthcare stipends: In lieu of any health insurance or retirement benefits, a taxable stipend will be offered in an amount negotiated with the Board as part of the Director's employment agreement.
Paid vacation time is based on years of service:
1-3 years two weeks
3-5 years three weeks
5 and up four weeks
Sick leave 7 days per year, may accrue up to 15 days.
The search will begin June 1, 2023. We will be accepting applications through September 1 and will start interviews shortly thereafter. The new director will start as soon as January 15, 2024. Applicants will be notified of the decision made on their application either by mail, email, or phone.
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references that include contact information as one PDF attachment via email to ****
Ed DePasqual
President
****
Friend Memorial Library
P.O. Box 57
Brooklin, ME 04616
More information at:
****Salary:
$50,960-$54,600
Website:
****Source:
2023-06-13,online form
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