Library Director, New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon, NY

Posted July 20, 2017

Wage/Salary: $42,000

About the Position: 
The New Lebanon Library seeks an energetic, imaginative, full-time Library Director who is committed to patron service and community outreach. The New Lebanon Library, a member of the Mid-Hudson Library system, is a vibrant small-town Free Association Library that serves a diverse population of full-time residents and second-home owners. The position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills as well as excellent managerial and organizational ability. We expect the Director to keep abreast of changes in the evolving role of libraries and to participate in professional activities and associations while overseeing all the day-to-day operations of the Library. 
The Director’s responsibilities include: development of a range of educational and cultural programs; collection management; supervision and development of staff; overseeing the Library’s physical plant and equipment; identifying grants and writing proposals; communicating with the community; drafting annual budgets; recommending policy; and setting goals. 

Minimum Qualifications:
ALA accredited Master’s Degree (MLS or its equivalent), plus two years of public library experience.
Starting salary range: $42,00-$45,000, depending on experience. 

To Apply:
Send letter of application, resume, and letters of recommendation and/ or prior employment references to Dianne Hobden, Vice-President and Search Committee Chair, 550 Route 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125.

Send letter of application, resume, and letters of recommendation and/ or prior employment references to Dianne Hobden, Vice-President and Search Committee Chair, 550 Route 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125.

For more information, visit http://newlebanonlibrary.org.