The Board of Directors of the Wolcott Public Library, serving a community of approximately 16,500 residents, seeks qualified candidates for the position of Library Director.
The ideal candidate would possess a proven track record of executive experience with personnel issues, budgets, facility maintenance, development and updating of a long-range plan, increasing library card sign-up and usage, and implementing programs and services meeting community needs.
Responsibilities: all aspects of library operations, including, but not limited to, supervision of library staff (3 full time/8 part time) and volunteers; library collection of approximately 60,000 items; annual budget of approximately $575,000 FY 2024-2025; expanding library programs and on-line services; active Friends group; community relations; updating the long-range plan; maintenance of an architecturally unique library building and grounds. Reports to Library Board of Directors.
Qualifications: Preferred, but not required, Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS), Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS), an equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program, or a minimum of 5 years of recent experience in increasingly responsible supervisory, management, administrative, and budget/finance positions in a library, preferably a public library. Degree/experience in business/marketing/human resources and/or experience in local government, grant writing, reporting to advisory and/or governing board would be helpful. Since the Wolcott Public Library is about to begin construction of a major addition to the library building, experience in managing a recent library construction project would be a plus.
Pass pre-employment background checks.
Salary range from $55,000 - $71,000, based on experience and qualifications. Fulltime position. Benefits.
Submit cover letter, including salary expectations, and resume by 5/31/24 to: Library Board of Directors Search Committee, c/o Amy Desaulniers, Wolcott Town Hall, 10 Kenea Avenue, Wolcott, CT 06716 or email to: adesaulniers@wolcottct.org. EOE/AA
