Library Director - Tomkins Cove Public Library (NY)

Ramapo Catskill Library System; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tomkins Cove Public Library seeks a dynamic Library Director I to mentor staff, develop programs, manage facilities, and engage with the community. The successful candidate will work with diverse groups and contribute to budget development as part of strategic leadership.

Responsibilities include supervising personnel, recruiting and hiring, coordinating services, and implementing annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. Strong communication is essential.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Library Science/Library Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• New York State Public Library certificate required.
• Three years of professional library experience, including two years in a public library in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Responsabilidades

• Supervision of all personnel and staff development.
• Recruitment, hiring, and management of library personnel.
• Coordination of services and professional development.
• Management of the physical property and facilities.
• Develop and monitor annual operating and capital budgets with the Board of Trustees.
• Implement short- and long-range strategic planning goals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Budget planning

Educación

Master’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Science (ALA-accredited)

New York State Public Library certificate

Descripción del empleo

The Tomkins Cove Public Library is a school district library committed to providing our community of more than 1,700 North Rockland Central School District residents with access to the highest quality of materials, services, and programs. The Library Board of Trustees seeks a leader to mentor the staff, develop programs, manage the facility, and engage with the community. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who has the ability to work and communicate with diverse groups and is prepared to develop the library’s budget.

Responsibilities

The Library Director is responsible for all library functions, implementation of library policies, and supervision of all personnel. Duties include, but are not limited to, supervision, recruitment, hiring, management, professional development, coordinating services, managing the physical property, developing an annual operating budget and capital budgets in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, and successfully implementing short and long-range strategic planning goals.

Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from a college or University accredited by The American Library Association; a New York State Public Library certificate; three (3) years of professional library experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a public library in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Special Requirement

Possession of a current New York State Public Librarian’s professional certificate at the time of application. Applicant must be eligible to be appointed from the civil service list for Library Director I, held by the Rockland County Department of Personnel. Successful candidates must be appointed through the Rockland County Department of Personnel Civil Service as Library Director I.