Assistant Director- St. Albans Free Library, St. Albans, VT

Vermontlibraries; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The St. Albans Free Library in St. Albans, VT is seeking a full-time Assistant Director to work 35 hours over four days per week. The role focuses on overseeing library operations with the Director, managing bookkeeping and budgets, planning programs, and enhancing services for patrons.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s or MLS/MLIS, library certification, and at least three years of public library experience, plus strong communication and technology skills. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, MLS/MLIS, or Vermont Library Certification preferred.
• At least three years public library experience.
• Advanced technology skills; highly organized and resourceful; strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all library functions with the Director.
• Handle bookkeeping (QuickBooks) & budget management.
• Coordinate programming, collection development, and technology oversight.
• Perform other administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Public library experience

Strong communication

Highly organized

Team collaboration

Customer service

Technology skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MLS/MLIS

Vermont Library Certification

Tools

KOHA

CLOVER

Aspen

Job description

About the St. Albans Free Library

The St. Albans Free Library is located in the heart of historic Downtown St. Albans. Our library is housed in a beautiful Romanesque Revival style building and is a gem that has become a mainstay for our community providing materials, programs, and a welcoming space for all who visit. It's our intent to hire a full-time Assistant Director who is steadfast in their commitment to the Library while providing excellent customer service to patrons as well as exceptional attention to detail when assisting the Director.

Position overview

The Assistant Director works closely with the Library Director to oversee all Library functions including but not limited to bookkeeping (Quickbooks), budget management, programming, collection development, technology, and other administrative duties of the library. This is a full-time four-day work week position (35 hours per week). A full job description is available upon request.

Hours/Salary

Evening and/or Saturday hours may be required. The salary range is $45,000 to $49,000 commensurate with qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree, MLS/MLIS, or Vermont Library Certification is preferred. The right candidate will have at least three years public library experience as well as advanced technology skills. They’ll be highly organized and resourceful, possess strong communication skills, be a collaborative team member, and provide excellent customer service to all patrons. Knowledge of the KOHA operating system and other library online services such as CLOVER and Aspen is also desired.

The St. Albans Free Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications will be accepted through March 20, 2026. A targeted start date of June 1 is anticipated.