Director, Paul Memorial Library, Newfields, NH
Posted February 19, 2018
Library Director
Paul Memorial Library
The Board of Trustees of the Paul Memorial Library in Newfields seek a creative, customer oriented, flexible and enthusiastic leader to serve as Director. The right candidate will be a hands-on Director with knowledge of emerging technologies in library services, strong communication skills, talented in all areas of programming, and a true people person. They will be able to continue to create a warm and welcoming environment for this town.
The Paul Memorial Library is located in rural Newfields, on the Seacoast of New Hampshire serving a population of 1,700. The Library is open six days a week, 35 hours per week. The collection contains a total of 11,000 items.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an MLS from an ALA-accredited university and at least three years administrative work experience in a public library setting. Specifically, the applicant should have demonstrated abilities in collection development; customer service; personnel and financial management; program development and public relations. The applicant must demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities, including proficiency in working as part of a team, leading others, and interacting with the public.
Job Responsibilities: The Director is responsible for administration of all library operations. The Director works with the Board to prepare an annual budget for town approval, and monitors and controls expenditures for the building, books and materials, supplies, and salaries. The Director manages three part-time employees. The Director actively participates in community outreach with the public, community leaders, and local officials; maintains liaison with Friends of the Library, Main Street Art, and other non-profits in the town. Some local travel is required to pick up/drop-off inter-library loans.
Abilities: The candidate will be able to lift 25 pounds and navigate interior and exterior stairs. Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Apollo (ILS), Quicken, and WordPress are very helpful.
This is a part-time position of 25/hours per week at $22.50 per hour. There are no benefits.
Closing Date: February 23, 2018
To apply, send a letter including a statement about your interest in the position and applicable experience, along with your resume, to: Pam Burch via email to [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.paulmemoriallibrary.org