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Library Director, East Bridgewater Public Library, East Bridgewater, MA

Posted July 18, 2018

LIBRARY DIRECTOR, the successful candidate will oversee staff of 12 full and part time employees, budget of $488,000, and a collection of 55,000 volumes. 

Qualifications: MLS and 5 years of professional library experience with administrative, management, and program development responsibility after the MLS. Public speaking and successful grant writing experience required. The library has been awarded a provisional grant for the renovation and expansion of the East Bridgewater Public Library. Experience in such projects a strong plus. Salary range $63,000 to $70,000 commensurate with experience.

Letter of application, resume, and references to: Search Committee, [email protected] by August 17, 2018.

Position reports to: East Bridgewater Public Library Board of Trustees

In keeping with the mission of the East Bridgewater Public Library, the Library Director is responsible for developing and supporting all efforts necessary to maintain a free library, responsive to the community’s needs for information, education, and recreation. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the Library Director develops library policies, monitors library services, develops and manages the budget, creates public relations materials, supervises staff and volunteers, oversees the library facility, and stays informed of developments in library management.  

Qualifications

A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university plus five years of progressively responsible library administration experience including at least three years in a supervisory capacity.

Planning and Policy-Making

Working with the Board of Trustees, the Library Director:

  • Develops long range plans to support and promote the mission of the library
  • Develops short range plans to address specific issues
  • Formulates, recommends, and implements policies to the Board of Library Trustees
  • Develops descriptions of staff positions

Library Services

The regular assessment and development of library services is important to fulfilling the mission and vision of the East Bridgewater Public Library. To support these efforts the Library Director:

  • Plans, organizes, and regularly evaluates a program of service that supports the mission of the public library and reflects the needs of the East Bridgewater community
  • Purchases and maintains technology that delivers, monitors, and enhances library services
  • Compiles and records library statistics and assembles them for monthly meetings of the Board of Library Trustees, the annual town report, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

 

Financial Operations

The coordination of all aspects of fundraising and expenses is vital to insuring the financial stability of the East Bridgewater Public Library. In order to insure efficient and responsible management of the library budget the Library Director:

  • Prepares the annual budget for Board review and approval in a timely manner
  • Presents budget requests to Board of Selectmen
  • Administers and monitors expenditure of library funds to stay within approved budget
  • Works with Town Treasurer to review monthly reports and keep abreast of various funds and accounts
  • Identifies, pursues and supports all fundraising efforts through grant writing, planned giving, underwriting and the annual appeal
  • Prepares grant proposals for state agencies, foundations and other organizations to fund programs
  • Acts as a conduit between Board, staff and volunteers to ensure smooth implementation of fund-raising activities within the daily operations of the library

 

Public Relations

The Library Director is responsible for:

  • Managing internal and external communication of the East Bridgewater Public Library including but not limited to brochures, newsletters, fliers, and newspaper articles
  • Identifying and pursuing public relations opportunities that engender good will toward and promotion of the East Bridgewater Public Library
  • Developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with the East Bridgewater Town Government, the East Bridgewater School System, the East Bridgewater Historical Commission, and other community/civic organizations

 

Personnel Management

As the immediate supervisor of all library personnel, the Library Director:

  • Recruits, trains, evaluates and, when necessary, terminates all staff and volunteers
  • Assigns duties, defines staff responsibilities, and administers wages
  • Promotes staff development by providing opportunities for staff to attend workshops and conferences

 

Board of Trustees Representative

The Library Director informs the Board of Trustees of all relevant library business. As an ex officio member of the board, the Library Director:

  • Participates in monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees and provides a detailed report of library operations and developments at each meeting
  • Provides professional expertise and guidance to the board including but not limited to presenting information on pertinent legislation from local, state, and federal agencies, discussing trends in library technology, funding, and management wherever possible

 

Professional Development

To stay aware of new trends in library management and technology, legal issues facing libraries, and new ideas for programming the Library Director:

  • Attends meetings, workshops and conferences
  • Maintains membership and participates in professional library associations

The Library Director’s job also includes any other duties that are requested by the Board of Trustees or that are essential to ensuring that the East Bridgewater Public Library provides the best possible library service to the community.

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