Director of Library Services - Plainville Public Library.
The Town of Plainville is seeking an experienced, community-oriented,
visionary leader for the full time-position of Library Director.
Candidates must be well-informed and experienced with current and
emerging library trends and technologies, as well as current best
practices in public library services.
The Town of Plainville is home to 17,820 residents,
covers an area of 9.8 square miles and is located in Hartford County,
midway between New Britain and Bristol, and 14 miles southwest of
Hartford. The town has a diverse business base, three elementary
schools, one middle school, and one high school. Plainville has a town
manager-town council form of government. The Library Director will
report to a library board of six, elected by voters for 6-year terms.
The Director also reports to the Town Manager.
The mission of the Plainville Public Library is to
provide excellent service to meet the educational, informational, and
cultural needs of Plainville's citizens through its collections and
programs. The library has seen expansion in recent years making the
building a total of 13,652 square feet while restoring the 1931 section
of the library featuring marble fireplaces, oak bookcases and pillars,
and comfortable seating. The Director will manage a $700,000+ budget,
supervise 7 full-time staff and 12 part-time staff in a library facility
with stack space for 128,000 books, over 90,000 volumes, a growing
collection of downloadable materials, 26 online research databases, a
digital collection, three meeting rooms, 24 computers available for
public use, and a colorful, spacious Children's Room located on a
separate floor.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and Policy Making: Participates in an ongoing
planning process with the Library Board. Administers broad policies
established by the Library Board. Prepares monthly and annual reports
for the Library Board. Attends all meetings of the Library Board and
other relevant town meetings. Assures management responsibility for
effective functioning of the library. Plans and proposes changes in
library information technology (IT) systems.
Interaction with Town Manager and Town Manager Staff:
Attends weekly director's meetings to give reports concerning the
library. Maintains regular communication with the Town Manager to keep
the Town Manager informed of the various activities at the library.
Works closely with Human Resources department regarding all personnel
matters including the hiring of staff.
Fiscal Management: Prepares and advocates the annual
budget to Town Officials, including the Town Manager, to secure funds.
Administers the annual budget. Cooperates with other town departments to
ensure effective use of resources. Personnel Management. Manages staff
and coordinates staff functions. Coordinates and manages suppliers,
including IT services, to ensure proper functioning of library. Provides
leadership in establishing working relationships and encourages
creativity among library staff.
Program Management: Directs daily operations of
library. Oversees the selection, ordering, and processing of library
materials including online databases and services. Evaluates the
existing collection and supervises the turnover of materials. Evaluates
the effectiveness of library services in light of community needs and
interests. Represents the library in cooperative projects with the Board
of Education and Town Hall departments, at local, national, and
statewide organizations, and at speaking engagements with the general
public and special groups. Keeps current with library trends and
operations. Works closely with the Board of Library Directors advising
them on policy and administrative issues. Initiates specific programs,
activities and services throughout the year as requested and/or approved
by the Board of Directors. Attends Friends' meetings to request program
funding and to coordinate events with library schedule and staff.
Plainville has a very active Friends group and the Director is expected
to work closely with them.
Library Management: Manages the physical building and
coordinates with town departments on the upkeep and maintenance of the
library. Manages IT suppliers and ensures operation of computer network.
Assumes responsibility for library space and furnishings. Oversees the
planning and scheduling of community room use. Responds to building
emergencies.
Public Relations: Represents the library at community
meetings, group meetings, and professional association meetings.
Promotes the use of the library and its services to the community.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Possess: A Master's Degree in
Library Science. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively
responsible experience in professional library work, including library
management and direct supervision of others. Demonstrated organizational
and interpersonal skills, as well as effective verbal and written
communication skills. Substantial experience with computers, technology,
social media, MS Office Suite, the Internet, Integrated Library Systems
Software, Library Connection Inc., and other software and applications
as needed. Experience with researching and pursuing grant proposals to
fund new or supplementary programs and services. Considerable ability to
interact with the general public, elected and appointed officials,
outside organizations, and professional associations. The ability to
supervise and train library staff, to coordinate and plan workloads, and
to carry out directions of the Library Board. Experience supervising
unionized staff.
Salary: The salary for this position will range between
$70,000 and $76,000, depending on qualifications, education, and
experience.
The closing date for applications is February 16, 2018. The anticipated start date of the position is April 2, 2018. Print an employment application from https://www.plainvillect.com/ and send it along with resume to The Town of Plainville, Attention Human Resources, One Central Square, Plainville, CT 06062.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Director of Library Services - Plainville Public Library
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Location:
Plainville, CT 06062, USA