Pembroke Public Library

Full Time Library Director

Description:

The Director will be responsible for FY23 budget of $775,000 and a staff of 7 full time and 21 part-time employees in a community of 20,000 residents. The Director plans and supervises the operation of the public library, develops library policies, programs, and procedures, manages the library expenditures, and prepares and manages the budget presented to the Board of Trustees and the Town Manager. The Director is responsible for providing services to effectively meet the cultural, recreational, historical, and educational needs of the community. The successful candidate must remain active in state and professional library organizations. Duties will include overseeing and monitoring staffing levels, handling all personnel management, and providing appropriate staff training to remain up to date in technology usage and changes to the library profession. This position is responsible for long-range planning for library services meeting all federal, state, and local guidelines and for the acquisition, development, and implementation of grants.

Qualifications: 

A minimum of five years experience in a public library and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in administration.

Education Required: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school. Also required: Certification from the MA Board of Library Commissioners.

Salary: $76,465 – $87,720 in three steps, 40 hours/week with some nights/weekends

Closing Date: January 6, 2023

Contact Information: 

Click here for link to job description: https://sailsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Pembroke-Public-Library-Director-Job-Description-2022.pdf

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Norton Public Library

Part Time Information Services Assistant

Description:

The Norton Public Library is seeking a friendly, helpful customer-service oriented employee to assist with Reference and Adult Services and other duties as needed. This is a benefitted part-time paraprofessional position and reports to the Assistant Director under the supervision of the Library Director.

For job qualifications, description and application, please visit our website:
nortonlibrary.org/employment

Position is 20 hours per week and includes evening hours and a Saturday rotation

The position includes excellent benefits including health insurances, vacation, sick, personal and
holiday leave.

Qualifications: 

• friendly, helpful, customer-service oriented
• excellent public service skills and a genuine enjoyment for working with patrons of diverse backgrounds and with a wide variety of needs and abilities
• requires knowledge of basic reference sources; previous experience with an automated library circulation system; demonstrated knowledge of computers, including Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and email; knowledge of electronic databases and the Internet
• prior experience with, or ability to master, social media marketing, various desktop and web-based software, recording equipment and other technology
• able to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public in a courteous and tactful manner
• comfortable working with computers and current technology
• willing and able to learn new library procedures and practices
• personal responsibility and a patient and friendly temperament
• accuracy and attention to detail, punctual and discreet
• able to understand and follow written and oral directions
• maintains confidentiality of patron records and other sensitive information
• physical ability to lift, retrieve, sort, push carts, and shelve materials at high and low levels
• manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
• vision must be good or corrected to normal to perform job duties
• able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment and be at ease with interruptions
• must be flexible in order to adjust to workload and library schedule
• dependable and a team player

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience

Salary: $20/hr.

Closing Date: November 19, 2022

Contact Information: 

Please send cover letter, resume and Library application to:
Lee Parker, Director, Norton Public Library – nortonlibrary@sailsinc.org
Or Lee Parker, Director, Norton Public Library, 68 East Main Street, Norton, MA 02766

Job Application Link: https://www.nortonlibrary.org/uploads/1/2/1/8/12181973/norton_public_library_employment_application_march_2019.pdf

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