Library Director, South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington VT

Posted April 11, 2014

With the retirement of its current Library Director, the South Burlington (Vermont) Community Library seeks a new Library Director starting in July 2014.

The Board of Trustees is seeking an excited and dynamic person to take over the top leadership role at the Library which presently shares space in the high school library. The new Director will help design, build, and then manage a 21st Century library in our newly created City Center. The new Director will also need to have the strategic vision and leadership to implement cutting‐edge services, technologies, and a variety of programs for every age level. The current library’s annual budget is $432,000. Other qualifications include:

•  Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a staff of eight (8) full and part‐time individuals. Approximately 17,000 circulation transactions occur each month;
•  Expertise in the areas of marketing and advocacy for all of the services the library provides;
•  The ability to plan and execute a yearly budget plus extensive experience in major grant writing;
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to engage the Board of Trustees, city government, Friends of the Library and the community at large to build effective partnerships for the benefit of all.

Education: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA‐accredited institution

Experience: Five years of relevant experience, including supervisory experience

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, with an excellent benefits package

South Burlington is a thriving and dynamic community of over 18,000 residents in northwestern Vermont. The city borders Lake Champlain and has numerous public parks and a beach and is a short drive from Montreal. One of the anchors of the Burlington metropolitan area, we are currently developing a City Center from the ground up that will feature the Library as one of its primary attractions.

To apply, please send a confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to:
South Burlington Library Director Search
c/o Human Resources Dept.
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

You may also email these documents to: [email protected]

Please include Library Director Position in the subject line of the email. This position will remain open until filled. Deadline for applications is May 9, 2014.