Monday, November 04, 2013
Director - Kent Memorial Library, Suffield
Director - Kent Memorial Library,
Suffield. Rate of Pay: Competitive. Position Status: Regular FT. This position is responsible for the overseeing the library’s
day-to-day operations, its staff and volunteers. The director’s duties
will include: Develop organizational operating plan, budget, goals and
procedures to assure quality patron service, staffing, library programs
and services, community relations, optimum access to the library
collection, and enlargement of the collection. Prepare and oversee
department’s budget. Set goals and objectives for the Library, monitor
progress and forecast trends, analyze needs of the community. Oversee
all personnel matters; including but not limited to; interview, hire,
schedule and terminate department employees. Oversees selection,
weeding, and development of the library’s collection using output
measures which support the mission and goals of the library. Provide
monthly updates on activities, budget and grants to Commission. Procure
grants for library services and capital improvements. Work with the
Board of Commissioners and community advisors in crafting a Long-Range
Strategic Plan for the Kent Memorial Library. Acts as liaison on
fundraising campaigns with the Friends of the Kent Memorial Library and
the Suffield Library Foundation. Direct the maintenance of library
building and grounds, set priorities that include developing the Capital
Budget. The Director will partner with City agencies to enhance the
Library’s already strong commitment to cultural competency and diversity
programming. For more information, go to: http://www.suffield-library.org/?page_id=1656.
To apply: send a resume, cover letter and three work-related current
references to: Kent Memorial Library, c/o Lynne Cigal, Chair, Library
Commission, 50 North main St., Suffield, CT 06078 OR lcigal37@gmail.com. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2013. E.O.E.
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Location:
Suffield, CT, USA