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Library Director, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, MA

Posted February 13, 2020

Institution: Princeton Public Library, Goodnow Memorial Building

www.princetonpubliclibrary.org

Job: Library Director, full Town benefits

28 hrs/wk (one Saturday/month, occasional evenings)

Start Date: April 7, 2020

 

Description: Excellent opportunity for an outgoing and energetic leader who enjoys being part of a vibrant community center in a rural town on the slope of picturesque Wachusett Mountain. 

 

The Director is responsible for all aspects of library administration, maintaining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of all library operations while embracing and encouraging emerging technologies.    The Director oversees a staff of 8 (PT). The library serves a population of 3,531 and circulated 42,645 items in FY19.

 

For complete job description go to http://www.town.princeton.ma.us

 

Duties: Staff management, library administration (including services, technology, and programs), budget management, collection development, policy recommendation, strategic planning, oversight of facility maintenance, and public relations (including collaboration with Trustees, Friends, local groups and government entities). 

 

Attributes: The Director must be an excellent communicator, and a professional, friendly, and visionary leader who is approachable, flexible and committed to public service.   

 

Qualifications: Go to http://www.MBLC.state.ma.us for complete guidelines.

  • Bachelor’s Degree 
  • Sub-professional Certificate of Librarianship.
  • Completion of a Basic Library Techniques certificate is  expected within 5 years. 
  • 2 years of public library experience including supervisory,  budget and collection development or equivalent experience.
  • Solid understanding and application of existing and emerging  technology and an applied knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.
  • MLS preferred.
  • Familiarity with CWMARS/Evergreen preferred.
  • Subject to a satisfactory background check.

 

Salary: $ 41,500 – $ 46,960

 

Closing Date: Postmark by March 13, 2020.  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

To Apply: Cover letter, resume and names of 3 professional references to: [email protected]

 

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