Director of Library Services - Weymouth, United States - Town of Weymouth
Description
Director of Library Services
Definition
The town of Weymouth is seeking a proven, self-starting library professional who is driven to effectively lead a dynamic library system.
We seek an innovative, collaborative, flexible, and service-oriented Director to lead the Weymouth Public Libraries, which includes our new $33-million, 50,000-square-foot main library.
Our culture of "Yes" has resulted in a large growth in programs and services for grateful and increasingly engaged library patrons and local decision makers.
Supervision
Works under the direction of the Mayor and Chief of Staff.
Establishes own work plan and priorities, using and/or modifying established procedures, to complete the work in accordance with established Town and departmental policies and standards.
Performs professional library duties of a complex and responsible nature involving the administration of library operations.Leads and supervises a team of 20 full-time employees and 9 part-time employees.
Job Environment
Work is performed under typical office and library conditions. The work environment is moderately quiet. Occasionally required to work outside of normal business hours. In addition, may be required to work on weekends and evenings when staffing levels and staffing situations dictate. Employee is on-call 24 hours a day in the event of facility issues.
Operate computer and other standard office equipment. Experience working with an integrated library system and emerging technology. Familiarity, comfort, and skill with downloadable media, blogs, social networks, and website maintenance.
Daily contact with library patrons, other town departments, vendors, and other library organizations by phone, in person, and in writing.
Has access to department-related confidential information, including personnel records, patron registration records, and bid documents.
Essential Functions
- The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. _
- Responsible for leading and managing staff including staffing levels, assigning work and projects to staff, maintaining records, and overseeing and monitoring all operational schedules
- Participates in collective bargaining negotiations and other Union meetings
- Leads administrative efforts to ensure regular training and professional development for staff
- Responsible for inspiring staff to meet and exceed expectations while ensuring disciplinary procedures are followed when needed
- Leads hiring and onboarding efforts to ensure a highly skilled and welcoming library staff
- Responsible for preparation and submission of weekly payroll
- Leads efforts for strategic planning, including submission of Annual Action Plan and Long-Range Plan to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
- Creates or revises library policies in collaboration with staff, trustees, patrons, or other town departments as needed
- Prepares and actively manages goaloriented annual budget and grantfunded projects
- Manages vendor relations and prepares invoices for biweekly warrants
- Oversees preparation of Annual Report Information Survey and Financial Report for the MBLC to ensure certification and annual award of library state aid
- Leads staff in use of library data to improve library collections, programs, and services while creating efficiencies where applicable
- Maintains consistent branding across all marketing avenues—digital and print
- Writes press releases and establishes effective relationships with media representatives
- Leads administrative team in creating and updating marketing and public relations strategies
- Oversees all library program development to meet needs of a diverse community in collaboration with department heads
- Seeks innovative ways to collaborate with community groups and works with Friends, Foundation, and others for funding opportunities for robust programming
- Resolves escalated patron issues when needed; works with other town departments if necessary
- Leads efforts for library advocacy and engagement through community outreach and participation in community events and organizations
- Selects materials in areas as needed including OverDrive
- Oversees selection and deselection of materials in all areas of the collection
- Keeps informed of trends and provides insights pertaining to digital collections
- Supervises all facility maintenance issues for library buildings
- Helps to maintain a working facility maintenance plan to ensure the funding and scheduling of needed projects are addressed
- Works closely with
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