Assistant Library Director, Wayland Free Public Library (Wayland)

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Wayland, Massachusetts, US
$72.5K-$94.6K a year
Full-time

Assistant Library Director, Wayland Free Public Library (Wayland)

Position Title : Assistant Library Director

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

Department : Town Manager

Full Time / hours : 35 hours / week

Union / Grade : Library Association / Grade L-7

Starting Salary Range : $72,529 - $94,610 annually

The Wayland Free Public Library is seeking a flexible, forward-thinking and innovative public information services professional to be our next Assistant Library Director.

This essential leadership role supports the Library Director in the management and oversight of all operations, services and programs of the Library.

The Assistant Library Director works with the Director to help carry out the Library's mission and strategic plan, including supervising and managing staff in implementing all policies and procedures, services, activities and operational improvements.

This role also serves as the Library’s technology administrator, managing all electronic / computer resources and works closely with the Town’s IT Department to maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade those resources to ensure the Library provides the most reliable and up-to-date information technology and equipment to residents and patrons.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s degree and Master of Science in Library and Information Science degree required.

Experience : Minimum of five (5) years of library experience. Must have experience supervising professional and paraprofessional staff in library environment.

Extensive knowledge and experience working in a networked library environment including experience with a wide variety of electronic databases and other online resources to serve the educational, informational and recreational reading, listening and viewing needs of the public.

Closing Date

Open until filled

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager, Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778 or hr@wayland.

ma.us. The Town of Wayland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted

2024-07-29

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11 days ago
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