Deadline: 3/10/2023 or until filled
Salary Range: $75,000 to $102,500
The Town of Portland seeks an energetic, motivated, and visionary leader as its next Library Director. Serving 9,500 residents with a $777,000 annual budget, the library is a necessary and critical resource to the Portland community. The Town desires a director with strong communication skills who will promote the library by establishing connections through outreach and advocacy in the community.
Responsibilities: Serving under the First Selectman and the Library Board, the Library Director performs highly responsible and varied administrative and professional work related to planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of library services. The Director oversees collection development, library operations, and building maintenance; establishes internal library policies and procedures; leads the development and planning of the library budget; controls library expenditures; supervises a staff of 10 full and part time library employees and establishes work schedules; pursues grant opportunities; prepares clear, accurate, and informative narrative and statistical reports; and seeks to continuously improve library services through community outreach. Supervises 10 part-time and full-time staff.
Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution is required, with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional library experience, including at least two years in a supervisory position, or an equivalent combination of work experience and training. The ideal candidate will be adaptable to challenges, technologically savvy, and committed to exceptional customer service, with an understanding of the needs of a small town, excellent people skills, and a passion for collaboration and bringing out the best in others.
Salary is negotiable DOQ; 40 hours weekly-may work evenings and Saturdays; attendance expected at night meetings with various boards/commissions; fringe benefit package, non-union, exempt position. Subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing and background check. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Projected start date: May 1, 2023
Application and job description available HERE. For further community information, along with accompanying links, please visit THIS LINK.
Submit application with cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation: First Selectman’s Office, P.O. Box 71, Portland, CT 06480-0071. Email: mceppaglia@portlandct.org. EOE
