Library Director, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, MA

Posted June 30, 2022

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 3,495 and has holdings of nearly 200,000.

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.

Minimum requirements:
-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 preferred.
Subject to a satisfactory background check.

Salary

$ 42,500 – $ 47,500

How to Apply:

Full job description can be found at:

https://sites.google.com/site/princetonpubliclibrarywebsite/

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

Postmark by July 22, 2022.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.