Library Director Job Description

Management

  1. Serve as Director of the Library under the supervision of the Library’s Board of Directors

  2. Responsible for the functioning of the library as a whole with specific responsibilities including but not limited to managing staff (including hiring, discipline, termination)

  3. Work in conjunction with the Board in the development of the short- and long-range library plans

  4. Prepare and manage the library budget with assistance of the Finance Committee and Bookkeeper

  5. Work with Volunteer Coordinator

  6. Manage scheduling and assure coverage when open, including Saturday hours

  7. Oversee newsletter, web presence, press releases, and other media activity 

  8. Direct the maintenance and improvement of the library’s facilities and equipment 

  9. Provide oversight of book fair and other library activities 

  10. Attend board and relevant committee meetings 

  11. Prepare monthly Director’s report 

  12. Manage banking deposits and payment of the bills 

Library Services

  1. Develop the collection (children, young adults and adults) and manage book selection committee

  2. Manage the library’s software program, Koha, and generate necessary reports 

  3. Oversee the acquisitions for Tool Library

  4. Provide oversight of Inter-Library loan service 

  5. Provide oversight for all programs at JML

  6. Provide oversight of bookstore and donations 

Education

  1. Assure the continuation of the Power of Play program for Birth to 4 years old

  2. Provide library services to the school children from St. George MSU at the JML. May attend curriculum committee meeting(s) (note: not a school employee)

  3. Serve as liaison for youth activities between library, town, Community Development Corporation (CDC), and school

  4. Develop opportunities for adult programs (book clubs, literary series, etc)

Outreach

  1. Represent the library at town functions, including budget and town meeting and organizations such as the St. George Business Alliance

  2. Work with Board to identify, cultivate and retain patrons and donors and use the Development software Little Green Light

  3. Identify and ideally write grants and seek other funding opportunities

  4. Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteers to accomplish certain tasks

  5. Participate in statewide Library programs relevant to the success of our library

Attributes

  1. Collaborative and consensus builder

  2. Patient, kind and friendly

  3. Ability to work cooperatively and comfortably with Board, Volunteers and Public 

  4. Problem solver with ability to multitask

  5. Good communication skills (written and verbal)

  6. Ability to delegate and set realistic boundaries and limits

  7. Comfortable with standard Microsoft/Google products, including Google Drive 

  8. Knowledge of Common Sense Media and resources to support best media practices

  9. Comfortable solving rudimentary technology issues

  10. Supports the Library’s policy against banning books 

  11. Good working with deadlines 

  12. Visionary/ Strategic thinker (big picture)

Posted December 19, 2024.