The
Town of Weston, CT seeks an energetic, talented, and thoughtful leader
to become its next Library Director. A town of 10,200, Weston is a
sophisticated, safe, bucolic town with an exceptional school system.
Located in Fairfield County, Weston is about an hour from New York City.
Our community library has dedicated staff, an engaged board and a
committed circle of Friends to expand on our tradition of excellent
service.
The Library completed a $1.6 million interior
renovation in 2016 that provided enhanced meeting space, a new café
area, new furniture, and a dedicated teen space. In 2022, the Children’s
Room was renovated (including some building upgrades) with an
investment of approximately $86,000.
The Library is a welcoming,
busy destination. Use of the facility returned to near pre-pandemic
levels by the end of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 with gate counts rebounding
by May 2022 and a strong and busy start to Summer Reading. In FY
‘21-‘22, the gate count was 42,276 and circulation was 74,453 items,
with 58,601 physical and 15,852 digital items circulated. This is an
increase of over 5.5% from pre-Covid circulation. Attendance at
children’s programming increased almost 4% over pre-Covid attendance,
with more than 5,600 children attending programs in all formats offered.
The department’s budget is approximately $600,000. The Library Director
supervises a staff of thirteen, including both full-time and part-time
employees. We are a proud member of Bibliomation, Inc.
The position requires the following qualifications: Master of Library
Science degree from an accredited university; at least five years of
increasingly responsible professional library experience, including at
least three years in a supervisory position in a public library; or an
equivalent combination of education, work experience and training. High
energy and a bias for creativity and innovation are a plus, as well as
excellent interpersonal skills, a hands-on work ethic and interest in
and knowledge of emerging technologies.
The salary range for
this position at hire is $95,211 - $101,261 annually, depending on
qualifications. The Town offers a generous employee benefits package
consisting of a pension retirement via the Connecticut Municipal Employee Retirement System, health and dental insurance, life insurance, vacation and sick leave.
The deadline to apply for the position is Noon, EDT on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Employment with the Town of Weston is subject to a criminal background check and references checks.
To apply, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and responses to the Supplemental Questions to Darcy Barrera Hawes, Executive Administrative Assistant, at executiveassistant@westonct.gov with the following in the subject line: “Library Director Application.” Any inquiries should be directed to Darcy.
Interested candidates are invited to view the following information:
Supplemental Questions
Library Director Job Description
Selected Library Statistics and Budget Information
Organization Chart
Staffing Summary
Library Budget Information
Annual Reports
Strategic Plan 2020-2022
Bylaws of the Weston Public Library Board
A time-lapse video of the 2016 Renovation
Library Website
