Library Director, Wareham Free Library, East Wareham, MA
Posted August 10, 2018
Library Director, Wareham Free Library
The Wareham Free Library seeks an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Library Director to manage and guide its main and branch libraries. This is an exciting time for the Wareham Free Library, which will be recertified by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) in November of 2018. The Director will have significant impact on the library’s post-certification development, refining and enhancing the newly-recertified library’s services, programs, and community outreach.
The library has supportive Friends and Foundation groups that are responsible for raising funds to support library services. The Foundation is prepared to launch an endowment campaign, and the Director is expected to assist in some capacity.
The successful candidate should possess skills, experience, and/or education in the following areas:
- Strategic planning, having an ability to solicit stakeholder feedback and work alongside the MBLC to develop a progressive and dynamic vision of the library and to see it through
- Supervision, encouraging professional development among staff
- Consensus and relationship building with various library stakeholders, especially municipal officials, Library Trustees, and Friends and Foundation groups
- Fundraising and capital projects as well as building management
- Flexibility and a willingness to serve the public in novel and creative ways to ensure excellent public service and continuity of operations
- Good business sense and an understanding of municipal budgeting processes, being responsible for preparing the library’s budget
- Community engagement and a willingness to represent the Library professionally not only in the Town of Wareham but also to the wider library environment (e.g., the library’s consortium, professional organizations)
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program
At least three years of increasingly responsible public library experience including management or an equivalent of education and experience
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
MLS
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications, ranging from $66,306-$70,344
Closing Date
Open until filled
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to the Human Resources Director:
Dorene M. Allen-England, Esq.
Memorial Town Hall