Assistant Director, Portsmouth Public Library, Portsmouth NH
Posted April 18, 2014
The Portsmouth Public Library seeks an Assistant Director with the leadership qualities of passion, courage and good judgment. The Assistant Director works with the Library Director, 4 Department Supervisors and an total staff of 36 individuals comprising 22 FTEs to deliver a high level of service to a population of approximately 22,000 people in the vibrant seacoast community of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The Assistant Director has important duties in planning, goal setting and program design and implementation. He/she directly supervises the circulation staff and circulation processes, and works periodically on the Circulation Desk. Along with the Library Director, the Assistant Director performs administrative and supervisory functions throughout the Library. Duties include occasional teaching of technology-related classes to groups and one-to-one instruction in both the use of devices and in computer-based activity.
In Collection development, the Assistant Director is responsible for purchasing adult fiction and shares responsibility for oversight of traditional and electronic collections Library-wide.
The Portsmouth Public Library occupies a new state-of-the-art 39,000 square foot building that was the first municipal building in New Hampshire to achieve LEED certification. The Library enjoys excellent community support with an FY14 budget of $1.7 million and an FY13 circulation of over 449,000. The 135,000 item collection spans popular, research, and historical material for youth and adults.
The Library plays a strong role in community building for Portsmouth and the seacoast region providing opportunities for both formal and informal gathering in programs, meeting rooms, collaborative spaces and a small café.
The successful candidate for this position will be analytical, creative and entrepreneurial, and will exhibit a strong interest in serving people of all ages and backgrounds.
Salary based on experience and qualifications within the FY14 range of $63,826–$79,542. Benefits include health, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal days; and participation in the NH Retirement System.
Send resume, cover letter and three current professional references to Dianna Fogarty, Director of Human Resources, City of Portsmouth,1 Junkins Ave, Portsmouth NH 03801, 603-610-7270, or apply online at http://www.cityofportsmouth.
Address questions to Steve Butzel, current Assistant Director at (603)766-1711 or [email protected].