Library Director, Medfield Memorial Public Library, Medfield MA

Posted November 17, 2014

Duties/Description:

The Board of Trustees of the Medfield Memorial Public Library seeks a dynamic, experienced leader to serve as
Library Director. The successful candidate will bring a contemporary and forward-thinking approach to library
services. A new five-year plan continues a tradition of progressively blending traditional and innovative/non-
traditional strategies in the use of materials, programs, technology, and space. The library strives to be a leader and catalyst in a community that highly values its role and purpose, especially in partnering with its historic, cultural, and educational organizations.

Working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, the Library Director must manage library services, development of library policies, supervising employees, financial responsibilities, community and cultural outreach, and the physical building and grounds. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have 5 years of experience in professional library work, including 3 years of significant
management and supervisory responsibilities. A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited graduate school is required.

Salary: $73,098 – $91,373. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Closing Date: January 23, 2015

Send:

To apply, please send letter of interest, resume and 3 references by January 23, 2015 to Andrea Cronin, Chair of the Hiring Committee ([email protected]).