HIRING LIBRARY DIRECTOR

Shamokin Coal Township Public Library

Library Director- Job Description

Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees, the Library Director serves as the library’s primary public representative; performs responsible and varied administrative and professional work related to planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and evaluating all aspects of library services.

Hours: Full-time 35 hours a week (Monday- Friday with occasional Saturday and evening hours)

Salary: $35,000-42,000 a year.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Sick time
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Continuing education credits

Essential Duties:

Supervision

• Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of employees and volunteers in diversified library activities
• Recruits, selects, and trains new personnel
• Coordinates the continued training and development of staff members
• Evaluates the performances of employees

 Administration

• Committed to excellence in customer service
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize work for efficient use of time
• Develops clear descriptions of staff positions

Community Relations and Partnerships

• Promotes and publicizes the Library in the community.
• Attends appropriate meetings as the Library’s spokesperson
• Creates and leads programming for all age groups.

Strategic Planning and Development

• Attends monthly board meetings
• Prepares and presents monthly board reports and library budget
• Completes all mandatory reporting to the Office of Commonwealth Libraries
• Prepares grant applications and seeks funding for operational and improvement programs
• Actively seeks grants, gifts, and other new sources of funding for the library

Library Resources and Technology

• Thorough knowledge of library resources: print, non-print, and electronic
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office
• The ability to maintain the library website and social media accounts
• Knowledge of library automation
• Responsible for the selection of library materials including books, media, computer programs and other materials
• Supervises the purchase, utilization, and maintenance of technology to deliver, monitor and enhance library services

Professional Growth and Development

• Advises, consults, and confers with other libraries and professionals as needed
• Attends conferences, workshops, webinars, and other trainings to learn about new trends, issues, products, and best practices
• Meets the state standard for continuing education hours

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science, or Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS), or Bachelor’s Degree and working towards a Master’s Degree
• Work toward Professional Librarian Certification through the Department of Education
• Professional library experience preferred
• Experience with grant writing preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• PA Criminal Background Check, Childline Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal Background Check, and Mandated Reporting are required

Interested candidates may email a resume and cover letter to Board President Frank Konopka at shamokinlibrary@gmail.com. The Library Board will be accepting applications until the position is filled.