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Librarian III: Supervisor of Collection Development

Public Library of Brookline

Brookline MA

Application Deadline

Apply By Nov 2nd, 2021

Wages

$67,965.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Brookline, MA

Hours

37.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

The Public Library of Brookline is seeking a dynamic, innovative Librarian III with strong technical expertise and supervisory skills to manage the Collection development for the Library.  Under the administrative direction of the Library Director, the Librarian III - Supervisor of Collection Development manages Library Collections and the Technical Services Department operations, managing up to 10 staff members; allocates the yearly Town and Trust Fund monies for the materials budget and assigns subject areas for collection purchases. Checks quarterly that funds are used within guidelines. 

Qualifications:              

Masters of Library and Information Science, supplemented by additional training in library technology, and five to seven years of public library experience is required. Supervisory experience required, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job. Knowledge of foreign language in Spanish, Chinese, or Russian is desirable.

Salary: $67,965.66/annualized salary ($35.19 per hour). Please apply with Resume and Cover letter by November 2, 2021.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

We offer great benefits, including health, dental, and generous vacation and sick time.

Additional Info & Requirements

Please apply with resume and cover letter by November 2, 2021.

The Community

The Public Library of Brookline, a member of the Minuteman Library Network, is a vital community center, with a main library and two branch libraries that boast some of the highest circulation numbers and innovative offerings in the state of Massachusetts. The Town of Brookline is a vibrant, diverse town surrounded on three sides by the City of Boston.

Posted Oct 12, 2021