The
Farmington Libraries seeks an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic
library and information services professional to become our next
Assistant Director/Adult Information Services Manager. The ideal
candidate will bring a collaborative and engaging work style, along with
the full spectrum of reference and information skills and experience in
order to work with the Executive Director, the Libraries’ management
team and our stellar full-time and part-time staff in carrying out the
mission of the Libraries. In addition to helping administer library
programs and services and assisting with day-to-day operations, this
position involves some direct public services at our busy Adult
Information Services Desk providing trusted, customized readers
advisory, reference and technology assistance to teens, adults and
seniors, both in-person and online.
The Assistant Director/Adult
Information Services Manager has overall responsibility for the Adult
Information Services department, which includes full-time professional
and non-professional staff, as well as apart-time professional librarian
and part-time non-professional staff who serve in a support role.
The Assistant Director/Adult Information Services Manager assists the
Executive Director and the Libraries’ department heads with policy
development, technology planning and implementation, marketing and
communications, program development and outreach services to the
community. The person in this position also coordinates the development
of the print and non-print collections for adults and seniors, including
a growing array of online resources available via our website, and
supports the programming, art exhibit and display activities of our
Adult Programming Coordinator. The Assistant Director/Adult Information
Services Manager also supports the Adult Services staff involved in
providing access to our Maker Space, as well as our Studio space, so
that patrons can collaborate, create, learn and invent in a safe space
using tools and technologies they may not otherwise be able to access.
Since some of our Adult Services staff are currently engaged in scanning
and digitizing our unique collection of local history and archival
materials located in the Farmington Room at the Main Library and
uploading them for access on the CT Digital Archives, an interest in
supporting and helping promote local history is also preferred.
This position helps ensures exemplary service is provided by staff at
the Main and Barney Libraries to all of our patrons, whether in-person
or virtually, in order to provide barrier-free access to library and
information services. Ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion is a
central focus of the Farmington Libraries. We are actively engaged in
making sure our programs, services and collections meet the diverse
needs of all residents in the Farmington community. Our staff share a
passion for improving people’s lives by providing access to education,
lifelong learning opportunities, traditional print and non-print
resources for all ages and interests, and emerging technologies.
Diversity includes not only race and gender expression, but also age,
disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, faith beliefs,
socio-economic background and experiences that reflect our “whole
person” approach to serving the needs of our patrons.
Please find the complete job description here.
A Master’s Degree in Library Science is required. A minimum of
three–five years of increasingly responsible leadership experience in a
public library is required, and a minimum of three years of supervisory
experience is preferred.
Hours: 35 hours per week, including one evening per week and every third Saturday on a rotating basis.
Salary: $90,000-$96,000 annually with excellent benefits, including
paid health insurance, 4 weeks of paid vacation per year, accrued sick
leave and 2 days of personal leave.
Please send a resume, cover
letter and the names and contact information of three professional
references to Monique Kucia at mkucia@farmingtonlibraries.org. The review of applications will be begin on June 27, 2022
and the position will be opened until filled. The Farmington Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
