The
Nyack Library Board of Trustees seeks a dynamic, visionary, and
action-oriented library professional to lead its vibrant Association
library. Our new Director will lead the library into the future to
ensure that all 15,000 residents in our service area are served. That
includes rethinking our space, right sizing our collections, expanding
our service programs, and engaging our staff and residents. The library
is at the heart of our community and enjoys wide support. We offer a
wide variety of popular programs and services including maintaining a
diverse collection and outstanding early literacy, teen, and adult
programs.
The Director will collaborate with the Library’s
Board of Trustees, the governments of our local service area, Nyack
Public Schools, a wide array of community organizations including the
Friends of Nyack Library, and other stakeholders to bring high-energy
leadership to help fulfill the library’s mission.
The Director
should be experienced in responding to library trends, using technology
in libraries and effectively managing a $3.14 million annual budget, a
34,000-sf facility (including a historic Carnegie Library and two modern
additions), and a staff of 15 FT and 39 PT unionized employees.
Nyack Library’s recently completed long range plan
provides a roadmap for the library’s future with a commitment to
community engagement, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and continuous
improvement of library services.
We offer a highly competitive
salary in the $125,000 range commensurate with previous directorship
experience and a proven record of results.
The Village of
Nyack is often high on lists of best places to live in NY. Just 25 miles
from midtown New York, Nyack is a picturesque town situated on the
banks of the Hudson River in the southernmost part of Rockland County,
NY, just across the Hudson from Westchester County. Nyack offers top
rated schools along with many community organizations, numerous local
parks and hiking trails, and a bustling downtown with many local
eateries, retailers, and galleries.
Qualifications:
An ALA accredited master’s degree in Library/Information Science is
required as well as eligibility for a NY State Public Librarian
Certification, with previous experience as a public library director
preferred. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’
experience working in a library setting, along with a proven track
record of public library leadership, administration, and management
The Nyack Library is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will
be considered for employment without attention to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
veteran or disability status.
For consideration, please email a pdf with your 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.
