Job Requisition
Job
Title: Library Director (Full Time)
Organization:
Narberth Community Library
Location: Narberth, PA
Description:
The Narberth Community Library seeks
a professional, progressive, visionary Library Director to replace our current
librarian who is retiring at the end of June 2008. This position reports
directly to the Board of Trustees.
The Library serves a community of
approximately 1800 households with 2500 registered library patrons and houses a
collection of 31,000 items. In addition to the Library Director, there is a
staff of 5 part time employees. The library is open 54 hours per week which
includes four evenings and Saturday.
This individual will be responsible for
directing all functions of a public library, including:
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Supervising,
hiring and managing library staff and volunteers
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Coordinating
collection development through timely material selection and regular weeding
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Initiating
and/or supervising community programming (children and adult) and marketing
activities and ensuring good community public relations
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Ensuring
responsiveness to all patron requests including;
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Assistance
with technology
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Response
to patron reference queries
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Resolving
patron complaints or concerns
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Preparing
and managing an annual budget
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Preparing
reports for the library Board, Borough Council, County Library System and the
State
o
Attending
or assuring attendance at Local and State Library system meetings, workshops
and conferences
o
Performing
other duties as may be designated by the Board
Requirements:
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Qualifications
required are:
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Certification
as a PA professional librarian, MLS preferred.
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Minimum
of 2 years experience as library administrator or public library director
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Strong
computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, QuickBooks, Internet search
engines and web-site management
o
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
o
Access
to an automobile is required for travel to state and/or county library
functions and meetings.
o
Ability
to assist with receipt or delivery of heavy packages such as book shipments
Qualifications
preferred:
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Background
as children’s librarian or work with children
o
Successful
fund raising experience
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Comfort
in working with the public and basic library technologies
This is a full time, 40 hour per
week position with a salary commensurate with experience and excellent
benefits. The Narberth Community Library
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants should their resume and a cover
letter, no later than April 14, 2008, to:
Linda Waddell
Chair –
Search Committee
Narberth
Community Library
80 Windsor
Ave
Narberth, Pa
19072
Fax –
610-664-1467
Email:
lkwadd@verizon.net