Library Director

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Library Director to lead our library services into the future. This pivotal role involves overseeing all aspects of library operations, managing staff, curating collections, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional information and instructional services. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering community engagement, advancing digital resources, and promoting lifelong learning through innovative programs and strategic planning. As a leader in the library field, you will champion access to information, uphold archival standards, and drive initiatives that enhance resource management and user experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for library operations, including collection management, digital resource oversight, and service development.
• Supervise and mentor library staff, fostering a collaborative environment focused on professional growth and excellent customer service.
• Oversee budgeting processes, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to support library programs and collections.
• Develop and implement policies for cataloging, MARC21 standards (Machine-Readable Cataloging), metadata management, and archival processing.
• Manage digital resources such as online databases, resource description & access systems, and social media platforms to promote library services.
• Coordinate reference services by supporting database searching, information literacy instruction, research assistance, and reference inquiries.
• Lead grant proposal writing efforts to secure funding for digitization projects, archival preservation, or new program initiatives.
• Oversee collection development including acquisitions, cataloging, archives management, and resource description aligned with archival standards.
• Plan and execute outreach programs that enhance community engagement and promote library instructional services across diverse audiences.
• Ensure compliance with intellectual property laws and copyright regulations related to digital content and resource sharing.
• Implement project management strategies for new initiatives such as digitization efforts or data collection projects while maintaining organizational efficiency.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with experience in budgeting, project management, data management, and strategic planning.
• Ability to develop innovative programs that support information literacy instruction for reference services across multiple formats.
• Academic library experience or public library experience is highly desirable along with familiarity with online resource databases and archival standards. (will train)

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 25.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17