Library Director, Cundy’s Harbor Library, Harpswell ME
Posted June 22, 2014
Overview:
Director needed for small coastal community library, open year-round, 3 days per week. The Library provides recreational and educational programs for adults and children to encourage reading and acts as an information resource for this historic working harbor community.
Qualifications Required:
- College education and/or relevant combination of experience and training
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, email, web-based tools and accounting software
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written
- Successful candidate must pass a background check
Principal Duties:
- Manages facilities and all daily operations of a library with a circulating collection of 5500 items, within yearly budget
- Provides library services and reading /outreach programs for all ages
- Pays close attention to detail and the changing needs of the community
- Recruits and supervises hourly staff, contractors and volunteers
- Prepares a variety of reports for decision-making, as well as regulatory and fiscal purposes
- Works with the CHL Board of Directors and its committees to decide and achieve institutional goals as set by the Board each year
- Writes monthly e-newsletter, other publicity, and manages web-space
- Collaborates with other non-profits in the area
- Keeps abreast of greater library communications and completes 10hrs of library professional development each year
- Oversees the purchase and maintenance of all equipment
- Provides technology expertise to the community, as appropriate
- Creates and maintains administrative records for the Board and the Library
Salary range: $10-13 per hour. 17-20 hours per week, 50 weeks
Respondents should send a pdf version of their resume and cover letter to: [email protected]