Library Director, Mansfield Public Library, Temple NH
Posted August 26, 2020
Description:
Temple, New Hampshire’s Mansfield Public Library seeks a person who loves libraries and all the possibilities they represent to run all aspects of a small rural community library. The Library is open from Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday with some evening hours. The Library Director must also be willing to engage and be receptive to the community’s needs and ideas, working creatively with our patrons and Board of Trustees to provide the most optimal experience possible. The Director will assume a wide variety of duties as assigned by the Board and in accordance with Library policies, state and federal rules and regulations. The Library director should have solid technology skills, and preferably experience with an automated library program, as well as knowledge of library collections and trends.
Duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Accountable for all daily operations.
- Long and short-term planning.
- Policy recommendations and implementation.
- Budget development and control.
- Community development and programming.
- Collection development and maintenance.
- Statistical tracking and reporting.
- Management of staff members and volunteers.
- Professional development.
- Facility management.
Education, Skills, and Professional Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required (MLS from an ALA accredited program preferred).
- Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience with knowledge of public library services, operations, and collections.
- Experience in budgetary planning and fiscal management.
- Program and events planning experience.
- Understanding of technology and social media with computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Position Hours and Salary:
Non-exempt/hourly; 20 hours per week; $18.00/hour negotiable depending on experience.
How to Apply:
Send resumé and cover letter by email to the Mansfield Library Board of Trustees [email protected] and copy [email protected] with “ATTENTION: Mansfield Public Library Board of Trustees” in the subject line.
This position will be open until filled. A background check and references will be required.