Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 9/8/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description: The Town of Needham seeks an energetic, engaged, and collaborative individual to fill the full-time position of Director of Public Library. This position oversees all Library operations to ensure effective and efficient delivery of Library services and activities. The Director, working closely with the Board of Library Trustees, provides vision and leadership for the library as a vital center of learning, culture and inclusion. The Needham Free Public Library is poised to move forward with robust community programming, innovative services, and building improvements to meet community needs. The successful candidate will continue the Library’s commitment to community enrichment and the implementation of the Library’s new 5-year strategic plan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Plans, organizes, and directs all Library services and activities in
collaboration with the Board of Trustees, the town government and
Library staff;
• Advises the Trustees in formulating policies;
implements policies as set by the Board; attends Trustee meetings;
prepares monthly Director’s report and other financial statements;
assists Trustee Chair in preparation of meeting agendas;
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Implements the Library’s strategic plan; conducts studies on work
measures; observes the service given to the public in each department;
arranges for evaluation to ensure prompt, courteous, and efficient
service; oversees Library information systems including their review and
upgrade; integrates Library services with other communities within the
Minuteman Regional Library Network;
• Develops, prepares and submits
annual budget for Trustees’ approval consistent with requirements for
State aid; monitors and controls expenditures for equipment, books and
other materials, supplies and salaries. Monitors building and grounds
which are maintained by the Town;
• Supervises and conducts the
Library’s Collection Development Program, including the selection and
withdrawal of books, magazines and audio-visual and electronic materials
and equipment; provides storage and security and assumes responsibility
for the Town’s archival collection;
• Determines staffing levels
within budgetary allowances; interviews, hires, schedules, supervises,
evaluates, promotes, trains and develops Library employees directly or
indirectly through the department supervisors;
• Ascertains
community needs by developing associations with the public, community
leaders, local officials and institutions; provides requested
information and reference services; maintains liaison with Friends of
the Library, Library Foundation of Needham and other community groups;
serves as a voting member of the Minuteman Library Network Board of
Directors and the Metrowest Regional Library System; and
• Represents
the Library’s interests before the Select Board, Finance Committee,
Personnel Board, Trust Fund Commissioners, Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners (MBLC) and with various library networks and
professional associations.
Requirements: The following requirements may be substituted by any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. To be considered for the position, applicants must have at least: Completion of graduate coursework equal to a Master’s Degree in Library Science, supplemented by at least seven (7) years to ten (10) years of library service including progressive levels of supervisory, management and financial responsibilities; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and a passion for the work of libraries and a thorough knowledge of current trends, technologies and best practices for library services.
Benefits: As a Town of Needham employee, you are offered a rewarding career-opportunity serving the Needham community, a thriving and growing town of approximately 32,000 residents and a diverse commercial tax base. The municipality has a Representative Town Meeting form of government, with a 5-member elected Select Board who appoints a Town Manger to serve as the Chief Executive Officer. Town departments include public works, police, fire, library, public health, park & recreation, aging services, youth and family services, treasury, tax collection, tax assessing, finance, IT, Human Resources and more!
The Town of Needham is a professionally run organization that is committed to creating an inclusive culture where employees can perform at the highest levels. Our employees are dedicated to their work and rely on each other as a team to ensure that Needham remains a place, where engaged and committed people want to live, work and play.
In addition to a competitive salary, the total offer will feature a comprehensive benefits package. Please see the full job posting for details.
To Apply: Visit this link.
Closing Date: 9/8/2023
11:59 PM Eastern.
