Director of Inclusive Services & the ABLE Library

DGS Office of External Affairs; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Department of Libraries seeks a Director of Inclusive Services & the ABLE Library to provide braille, audiobooks, and specialized services to Vermonters who are blind or print disabled. The Director manages collection development for correctional and psychiatric facilities and supervises two staff members.

Reporting to the Assistant State Librarian, the role leads inclusive services for Veterans, LGBTQ+ Vermonters, seniors, new Americans, and incarcerated individuals, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• 3+ years of library experience including 1+ year supervisory experience.
• Experience serving special or vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of accessibility technologies and ILS.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and subject-matter expertise in inclusive services.
• Managerial and operational skills with staff supervision.
• Ability to travel statewide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ABLE Library program providing braille, audiobooks, and specialized services to Vermonters who are blind or print disabled.
• Manage collection development for correctional and psychiatric facilities; supervise two staff members.
• Serve as the Department's lead consultant on inclusive services for Veterans, LGBTQ+ Vermonters, seniors, new Americans, people with disabilities, and incarcerated individuals.
• Report to the Assistant State Librarian and participate in statewide library leadership and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Library experience

Supervisory experience

Special populations

Accessibility tech

Teaching ability

Managerial skills

Travel statewide

ILS knowledge

Education

Master's in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

ILS (Integrated Library System)

Job description

The Vermont Department of Libraries seeks a Director of Inclusive Services & the ABLE Library to lead the ABLE Library program providing braille, audiobooks, and specialized services to Vermonters who are blind or print disabled. The Director manages collection development for correctional and psychiatric facilities, supervises two staff members, and serves as the Department's lead consultant on inclusive services for Veterans, LGBTQ+ Vermonters, seniors, new Americans, people with disabilities, and incarcerated individuals. This role reports to the Assistant State Librarian and participates in statewide library leadership and strategic initiatives.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree in Library Science from ALA-accredited institution and 3+ years library experience including 1+ year supervisory experience
• Experience serving special or vulnerable populations, including patrons with physical and/or cognitive impairments
• Knowledge of accessibility technologies and specialized library information systems (ILS)
• Demonstrated teaching ability and subject-matter expertise in inclusive services
• Managerial and operational skills with staff supervision experience
• Ability to travel statewide