Library Director, Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, MA

Posted April 17, 2020

The Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library seeks a new Library Director.  The venerable Gloucester library, a public-private partnership between the City of Gloucester and the Sawyer Free Library non-profit corporation seeks new leadership for its 85,000-volume collection, campus, and 17 member staff.  The Library is currently campaigning to raise funds to receive a Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners grant for the renovation of its building and campus. They Library seeks a seasoned and ambitious leader who can join the Board in its efforts to bridge the Sawyer Free Library into its future.  The position offers place, passion, community and challenge. 

Salary Range: $85,675.33-$102, 410.35 annually

For a full job description, see: https://www.gloucester-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6640/Library-Director-2020

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should submit resume/application no later than May 15, 2020 to:

Personnel/Human Resources Department
City of Gloucester
9 Dale Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
[email protected]
fax: 978-282-3055
AA/EOE

About Gloucester, MA

As America’s oldest seaport, the City of Gloucester is known as an authentic, working waterfront community, a place of spectacular natural beauty, and home to a diverse population of approximately 30,000 residents. Its sharp focus on economic development has helped build its reputation as the ideal location to live, work, and play. An important center for the fishing industry, the City is also proud of its vibrant cultural life and rich art heritage. Gloucester is a destination for thousands of visitors who come to the harbor and its beaches during the summer months. The City is planning its 400th Anniversary celebration in 2023.