Library Director, Acton Memorial Library, Acton, MA
Posted February 16, 2018
Summary Description: The Acton Memorial Library seeks an engaged innovator with the ability to inspire and lead a seasoned staff, expand access to underserved populations, and nurture the library’s existing and potential community relationships. This high-volume facility has an annual circulation of 550,000 a staff of 18 FTEs, and a budget of $1,400,000. The successful candidate will directly, or through delegation manage all aspects of library collections, services, programs, personnel, public relations, physical space and budget. The new library director will be enthusiastic about the changing trends in public libraries and will promote a responsive institutional culture that continually adapts to Acton’s diverse community.
Minimum Entrance Requirements: ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library Science. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of professional library work and of the organization and management of public library operations. Seven years of progressively responsible professional library experience in a fully-automated public library; 5 years supervisory experience (these years may be concurrent with the 7 years of professional public library experience); experience or participation in budget development and management; experience working in a public library consortium; experience in personnel selection and evaluation; experience in library collections management; experience in library marketing and public relations; demonstrated leadership, communications, organizational, technology and public service skills. Must be eligible for professional certification by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners upon appointment.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a library director or assistant director in a high-volume, mid-size public library; experience in promoting the library as a center for community activities; degree or certificate in public administration or business; experience supervising professional library staff; knowledge of Massachusetts public library certification and reporting standards; experience with trust funds, long range planning, archives, grant writing or policy development; experience with RFID.
Salary: Grade I18, ($87,322-$113,936 in 10 steps). Position to be filled on or about July 1, 2018. Please send cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Department, Town of Acton, [email protected] or 472 Main Street, Acton MA 01720. Acton is an EOE Employer.
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Applications must be received no later than March 14, 2018.