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.
Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library 