Circulation Department Head, Waltham Public Library, Waltham, MA
Posted December 1, 2017
Work in a busy, team-oriented MLN member library serving a diverse, urban community with an excellent collection print, audio-visual and online resources of approximately 200,000 items.
Qualifications include: Master’s Degree in Library Science; five years of public library experience, with at least one year in a supervisory role; superior customer service skills; demonstrated commitment to public service and staff development; ability to perform under pressure; strong computer skills; excellent management, communication, and organizational abilities; ability to work with library staff and a diverse general public in a tactful and courteous manner. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Must pass a pre-employment physical with drug and alcohol screening, a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) and a background check. Full description available at Human Resources Department.
Duties include: Overseeing all aspects of the Circulation Department including: staff and volunteer scheduling, training, supervising and evaluating; developing policies and procedures for Circulation services in accordance with Minuteman Library Network policy; Circulation, AV & Reference service provision; analytic collection development, acquisition and planning; statistical and budget report production; collaborating with other library departments; coordinating home-delivery service; participating on management team for overall planning and coordination of library services.
Preferred: Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, or Portuguese; facility with social media, familiarity with III Sierra software; facility with basic print or web design; experience with marketing and outreach.
35 hours per week including a minimum of one evening per week and a minimum of one Saturday and one Sunday per month, including July & August.
Starting salary: $66,741 Excellent benefits.
Deadline to apply: Open until filled with preference given to applications completely received by January 5, 2018
Qualified candidates should submit, preferably in one complete pdf file:
- Completed City of Waltham employment application (https://www.city.waltham.ma.
us/human-resources-department- formerly-personnel ) - Resume
- Letter of interest and
- Three letters of professional reference to:
Mary Gullotti
Human Resources Department, 119 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451