Director, Law and Legislative Reference Library

Maine Legislature; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 106,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Health insurance

Job summary

The Maine State Legislature's Law and Legislative Reference Library in Augusta seeks a Director to lead the library's operations and staff. The role directs all library services, oversees print and digital collections, and ensures resources exist for legislators, staff and the public.

The ideal candidate holds an MLS (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of library leadership experience; a law degree is desirable to support legal-reference work.

Qualifications

• MLS degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of library experience.
• Law degree is desirable as a supplement to MLS.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Law and Legislative Reference Library and oversee staff.
• Coordinate print and digital collection development.
• Provide information and reference services to legislators and the public.
• Supervise library operations across reference, circulation, and technical services.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Library operations

Education

MLS degree

Law degree desirable

Job description

Director, Law and Legislative Reference Library

Maine State Legislature

Augusta, Maine

The Maine Legislative Council is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of the Law and Legislative Reference Library. This is a full-time, nonpartisan senior management position with responsibility for directing one of several nonpartisan staff offices that work under the overall direction of the Executive Director of the Legislative Council. The Library, composed of 12 staff including the Director, serves as the State’s law library and provides information and resources to Legislators, Legislative staff and members of the public. The Director provides overall direction and management of the library, coordinates print and digital collection development, and supervises staff. The ideal candidate is a person who values public service; is enthusiastic about supporting the important work of the Maine Legislature; has strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; has experience with all aspects of library operations, such as reference, circulation and technical services; and has demonstrated aptitude and desire to build and foster collaborative, professional teams and develop or expand a large, digital library. A Master of Science in Library Science Degree or equivalent, with at least 5 years of progressively responsible library experience, are required. A law degree supplementing an MLS is desirable.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with salary ranging from $105,622 to $152,900. The bi-weekly dollar values of some State-paid benefits for full-time employees include: $15.22 for dental insurance; 14.06% of employee's pay towards retirement; and, depending on the employee’s annual pay, at least 85% ($508.90) of health insurance premiums.