Director-Allenstown Public Library, Allenstown, NH
The town of Allenstown, NH seeks a creative, energetic, community and customer service oriented Library Director who is passionate about the role the public library plays in the community. The person who fills this position will play a vital role in the community and will work with other town departments and the local schools, as well as other local organizations including the Friends of the Library and funding agencies. The Director will work closely with Library Trustees who oversee the library’s budget, policies and day to day activities.
The Library Director responsibilities include:
Collection development and management (including the library’s OPAC and inter-library loan)
Developing and executing library programming
Day to day management of library staff and volunteers (including staff training)
Developing and upholding library policy
Data management and creating library statistical reports
Technical support for all library computers (Windows 8), the downloadable progam, and patron’s ebooks
Managing the library’s website (WordPress) and social media accounts (Facebook, Goodreads)
Providing reference assistance to patrons
Development and management of the library’s annual budget
Public relations
Grant writing
Representing the library in the SILC consortium and NHDB consortiums
Desired qualifications include:
Knowledge of basic library practices including policy development, reference, cataloging, and collection development
Experience managing employees and/or volunteers
Experience with and knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Experience with web publishing platforms including WordPress and Omeka
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing
Grant writing experience
Public relations and outreach experience
A bachelor’s degree and MLS (in-process is acceptable) are highly desired, but not required for the right candidate.
Salary is dependent upon annual town funding allocation. The position is approximately 24 hours per week, and at times, the Director will be expected to be available outside library hours to participate in town government meetings, events, etc. Wage contingent upon experience.
Interested candidates can submit a resume and letter of interest by July 31 to:
Allenstown Library Board of Trustees
59 Main Street
Allenstown, NH 03275
Electronic submissions are encouraged.
