Job Description
Library Director, Boulder County Nederland
Community Library District
Summary of job responsibilities:
Under the direction of the District Board, organizes, directs and promotes the activities of the library, provides leadership and acts as the library's primary public representative. The Library Director is expected to represent the Library District, develop programs and collections, draft the annual budget for the Board's approval, manage volunteers and staff and manage the library facilities.
Job duties:
Operations: Plans, organizes, and manages the services of the District's library. Implements and evaluates a variety of services and materials that meet individual and community information needs. Seeks out and coordinates with other libraries and organizations that enhance community library services. Responsible for all operation and facility management decisions, including staff, contract and volunteer deployment and assignments, interprets the library's mission to library staff, the community and governmental authorities. Acts as coordinator and technical advisor to the Board for strategic planning. Provides information, makes recommendations for Board consideration, and reports progress on the Library Board's Long-Term Plan and Goals.
Services: Trains and supervises staff and volunteers to provide services to library patrons, including, but not limited to:
- Assisting patrons in the use of print materials, equipment and technologies
- Offering basic technical assistance, troubleshooting computer problems, assisting in navigating the internet and locating databases in order to help patrons use library resources
- Locating materials
- Answering questions
- Requesting materials through Interlibrary Loan
- Referring patrons to outside resources and collections when appropriate in order to provide information services to patrons
Performs the above duties on an as-needed basis. Confers with patrons and town officials to resolve problems and complaints.
Programming: Evaluates and manages library programs, including programming for children, teens, and adults.
Human Resources: Recruits, selects, and trains library staff and volunteers. Evaluates the performance of library staff in accordance with personnel policies. Creates and maintains employee and volunteer job descriptions. Coordinates the continued training and development of staff and volunteers. Supervises or performs the keeping of records and the preparation of reports.
Finance: Identifies and evaluates financial needs of the library. Develops and presents annual budget with Board Treasurer that supports library goals and priorities. Directs and controls expenditures within the constraints of the approved budget. Is actively involved in financial planning, record-keeping, and monthly and annual reporting to District Board, other regulatory agencies, and the public as required by law. Schedules and participates in audits as needed. Submits budget and paperwork to County and State offices when approved by Board. Completes weekly bookkeeping for credit and debit cards, monthly payroll, and bank accounts. Actively seeks grants, gifts and other new sources of non-tax funding for operational and improvement programs, including the preparation of grant and other applications.
Facility Management: Oversees the daily operations, routine maintenance, repairs and capital improvement projects of library facilities and grounds. Records problems as they arise. Negotiates and oversees service contracts for maintenance and repairs. Develops and implements annual and long-term maintenance plans with the District Board. Establishes and maintains insurance policies for building, contents, liability, directors, and officers.
Collection Management: Directs the development and maintenance of the library collection. Regularly evaluates how effectively collection meets community needs. Informs the community of collection development goals and special collections. Studies and makes plans to develop the services of the library to more effectively meet present and future community needs. Stays current with trends in e-publishing and anticipates the community’s needs concerning them.
Professional Development: Maintains current knowledge of new developments in the library field. Affiliates with state, regional, and national library organizations. Actively participates in conferences, task forces, etc. as possible and attends continuing education opportunities. Coordinates or otherwise provides opportunities for staff continuing education and development. Anticipates and stays up to date with technological trends and developments.
Marketing: Directs a public relations program to promote and publicize the library in the community, including marketing and advertising. Coordinates with Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation, providing suggestions for projects and library priorities which they may support.
Governance: Attends and actively participates in all Library District Board meetings. Drafts agenda in conjunction with Board president, recommends and drafts policies, provides research and information for planning purposes. Establishes operational procedures to implement Board-approved policies. Prepares and files required reports with state, county, and other regulatory agencies as required.
Miscellaneous: Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory authority: Supervises library staff and volunteers.
Special working conditions:
Work includes prolonged sitting, as well as moderate lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, pulling, and pushing activities, manual dexterity, clear speech, and visual and hearing acuity. Some weekend and evening work required. Work requires a valid Colorado driver’s license and use of private vehicle for travel around district and to conferences, continuing education opportunities, etc. as necessary.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three years of progressively responsible public library experience, including management and administration. Knowledge of public library services and operation and of library collections. Demonstrated experience with library facilities management, recruiting and training staff, and library budgeting and financial reporting. Demonstrated library experience in excess of the three-year minimum may be substituted for education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred qualifications:
- An MLS from an ALA-accredited institution
- Experience using Plinkit and WordPress for web-site creation
- Experience with cataloging standards including RDA, MARC21, and DDC
- Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software
Salary
This position is paid an annual salary of $42,000-50,000, DOE, and a 3% matching retirement benefit.
To Apply:
Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references to nederlandcommunitylibraryboard@gmail.com or to the following address:
Nederland community Library Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 836, Nederland, CO 80466
The successful candidate may be required to submit to a criminal background check.
Additional Info & Requirements
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The Community
Nederland, Colorado is a town like no other. Tucked in the Rocky Mountains just west of Boulder, Nederland has a history rich in mining and music and a future as the hub of the Peak to Peak Community. With our unique shops, amazing outdoor beauty, friendly locals, and vibrant music scene, Nederland is definitely not your average small town. Whether you live here, work here, or play here, we’re sure that you’ll discover that life’s better up here!
HR Info
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