Director - The Summit Free Public Library (SFPL)
Board of Trustees seeks a dynamic, action-oriented library professional
to lead its vibrant public library following the retirement of its
well-respected director. The new director will have the challenge to
lead the library into the future including reorganizing our children’s
and teen spaces and aligning the library with Summit’s wider
redevelopment plans.
The Director will lead staff and
collaborate with the Board of Trustees, Friends of the Summit Free
Public Library and the Summit Free Public Library Foundation, City
Council, School District and the Superintendent of Schools, community
organizations, and other stakeholders to bring high-energy leadership to
help fulfill the library’s mission to “inform, enrich and inspire the
community”. The director should be knowledgeable about library trends,
technology and its use in libraries and be able to manage a facility and
staff of 13 FT and 18 PT employees with an annual budget of $2.5
million.
The SFPL’s recently completed long range plan provides a
roadmap for the library’s future with a continued commitment to
community engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and continuous
improvement. The library’s vision is to be the community’s “focal point
for knowledge, entertainment, social gathering, and the exchange of
ideas."
The Summit Free Public Library is at the heart of our
22,000-person community and enjoys city-wide support. The library offers
a wide variety of popular programs and services including a diverse
collection, outstanding early literacy and adult programs, and
technology training provided by a dedicated and talented staff team.
The City of Summit, New Jersey is often high on lists of best places to
live in NJ and in the US. Summit has consistently ranked high in NJ
Monthly's biennial listing of NJ’s Top 100 Towns. In 2019, Summit was
ranked the second-best place to live in NJ.
Within 20 miles from
New York City, with easy bus or train connections, Summit offers top
rated schools, the Visual Arts Center, the Summit Playhouse, the Summit
Community Center, the Reed-Reeves Arboretum, Watchung Reservation and
numerous local parks along with a bustling downtown of many local and
national retailers and restaurants.
We offer a highly competitive
salary that is commensurate with leadership experience and a proven
record of results. The library provides comprehensive health coverage,
paid vacation time, a retirement plan, and pre-tax spending accounts.
Qualifications: An
ALA accredited master’s degree in Library/Information Science is
required as well as eligibility for a NJ State Public Librarian
Certification. Experience in public or academic library leadership,
administration and management with a minimum of five years’ experience
working in a library setting. The director is required to become a NJ
resident within one year of employment.
For consideration, please email a pdf cover letter, resume and three references to: librarydirectorsearch@gmail.com. Questions and inquiries may be addressed to Alan Burger at aburger@librarydevelopment.com or Leslie Burger at lburger@librarydevelopment.com.
Confidential review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
