Interim Director, Public Library, North Central MA
Posted July 27, 2014
Position Title: Interim Director
BiblioTemps®, a short-term staffing service of the Massachusetts Library System, is seeking candidates for an Interim Director for one of our public library clients in north central Massachusetts. This position will begin as soon as possible and continue for several months until a new director is hired.
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week). Exact hours to be determined.
Job Summary: Provide professional, administrative, and supervisory work in directing the activities and operations of leadership and coordinate day-to-day operations of a public library in a small town (under 10,000 population) and in overseeing all library services and resources. Essential functions include:
- Develop, administer, and coordinate the work of the library and staff
- Administer policies concerning library operations, equipment, and facilities
- Advise the Board of Trustees on library operations and policies
- Train, assign, and evaluate personnel and volunteers
- Prepare annual budget estimates; administer and account for library expenditures
- Perform collection development
- Oversee and implement circulation and technical services
- Maintain partnerships with town government, community groups, and local businesses and promote library services within community
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- MLS from an ALA accredited program, with a minimum of two years of progressively responsible library work experience, including supervisory experience
- Complete working knowledge of the principles and practices of professional library work and of the organization and management of library operations
- Commitment to high quality customer service
- Excellent communication, organizational, planning, and library technology skills
To Apply:
Submit a current resume and cover letter online at http://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs/ by August 10.