Job Description
The Director serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the District and administers all day-to-day operations including collection, circulation, personnel, technology and information services, programs, facilities and other administrative duties under the general direction of and in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. The Director must be knowledgeable of current library science and technology and possess strong organizational, decision-making, supervisory, grant-writing, and marketing skills. The Director must provide both individual and team leadership to a small, committed, and experienced staff. The Director is also an active community member, networking and collaborating with the local schools, businesses, and local government.
The ideal candidate will be a hands-on approach person who actively interacts with patrons of all ages and actively participates with staff in providing services in all areas of library function. The candidate should have high standards for public service and be committed to the mission of the District.
Since the Director is serving a Library District, the ideal candidate would have experience with accounting, budgeting, HR functions, and facilities management. Candidates without this experience will be expected to make a plan of professional development upon being hired to gain the necessary experience in these areas.
Additional Info & Requirements
Preferred start date is November 1st, 2016
Bachelor's Degree, with 3 or more years as a Library Director or Assistant Library Director required. Preferred education and experience would include Master's Degree in Library Science and 5 years library experience.
The Community
The Library District serves 3,700 residents and is located in the northwest corner of Montezuma County, Colorado. The library collection contains 20,577 items, circulation was 31,144 and attendance was 31,750 in 2015. Children’s programming is conducted throughout the year and 5,733 children’s books were checked out in 2015. Providing more adult programming has been a focus since 2015. The library has an active website with 14,698 sessions in 2015.
The library is located on the banks of the Dolores River in Dolores, Colorado. The local area, the Four Corners, is a unique environment with red rock deserts, high alpine mountains, the headwaters of several rivers, large lakes, and close proximity to many national parks in the western U.S. The town of Dolores has just under a 1000 residents, an active Chamber of Commerce, a highly rated K-12 school district, community center, fire protection district, and active town Board of Trustees. Many residents of the town and county pursue many of the outdoor activities available in the area including hiking, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, and skiing.
HR Info
Library Board doloreslibrary4@gmail.com
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact list of three professional references in PDF format to doloreslibrary4@gmail.com