Library Director - E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, Madison

Library Director - E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, Madison, Connecticut. Due to retirement, the Scranton Library Board of Trustees seeks a full-time Library Director to oversee and supervise all operations of the Scranton Memorial Library in Madison, Connecticut. Madison, located on the Connecticut shoreline, is a residential community with Connecticut’s longest sandy beaches. The E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, which is located in an historic building, boasts a circulation over 120,000 volumes with a circulation of 16.5 per capita. Examples of Library Director Duties: Oversees and performs professional library and information work involving the leadership and coordination of all library services. Implements and cultivates vision of Trustees, patrons, and community to craft Library culture, services and features. Evaluates and recommends policies to the Library Board of Trustees. Develops and administers managerial duties related to personnel, budget, collection development, and library operations. Develops and administers informational, historical and cultural programs. Develops and administers a comprehensive community public relations program. Encourages productive interaction with staff, board members, town officials and the public. Ensures implementation of all Library Board policies. Presents to the Board regularly on library operations, statistics and finance. Recruits and determines the employment of library personnel; writes procedures and recommends promotions, transfers or discharges of staff, and conducts staff meetings. Oversees and evaluates all professional and paraprofessional staff. Prepares budget estimates, then directs, and accounts for expenditures of library funds in accordance with appropriations. Prepares and presents financial and statistical reports as appropriate. Administers employee benefits plan including pension. Directs the development, repair and maintenance of the Library building and other properties owned by the Library. Confers with State agencies, other public libraries, corporations, and community groups in the development of library programs for the Town and assists in coordinating interlibrary program efforts. Actively participate in community and civic organizations. REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have an MLS degree from an accredited school and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in library administration and staff supervision including five (5) years in the supervision of a public library major department or as a director of a public library. A combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully meet the requirements of the position may be considered. Demonstrates a comfort with current technology, uses excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Possesses the ability to read, analyze and interpret business and professional journals, financial reports and legal documents. Skilled in sensitively and effectively responding to inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies and the business community. Ability to effectively prepare and present information to top management and public groups. Ability to define problems, use appropriate technology to collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Able to appropriately deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Candidate must have proven leadership ability, initiative, self monitoring and organizational skills, good communication skills and the ability to articulate the needs and services of the library to all its constituents. Candidates must possess vision, creativity, motivational and technological skills. Must express a willingness to become involved in the community and understand its needs. Recognize future library trends and move the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library in those directions. Candidate must have the energy and commitment to meet the challenge of The Board’s effort to renovate and transform the library. Competitive salary and benefits. Please submit cover letter, salary requirements, past three years salary and resume to Director Application, E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, PO Box 936, Madison, CT 06443. No telephone inquiries. September 1, 2011 closing date. E.C. Scranton Memorial Library is an EOE Employer.