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Director
Rose Memorial Library
Stony Point, NY 10980
Posted July 14, 2009

 
Job Description
The Rose Memorial Library, Stony Point, NY, seeks experienced and motivated library administrator to serve as Director to manage all aspects of public library. Full-time [35 hours/week]. Some evening and weekend hours. Reports to 7-member Board of Trustees.
 
Qualifications
Required: MLS, min. 3 yrs. public library management experience; supervisory and budgetary experience. Library director experience preferred.
 
Salary
Competitive salary offered.
 
App Due
9/01/09
 
Submit-To
Email cover letter and resume to Mary Curran, Board of Trustees, stp@rcls.org.
 
Preferred Submission Method: Email
Executive Director
Lancaster Public Library
Lancaster, PA 64111
Posted July 7, 2009
 
Job Description
Lancaster Public Library…Now More Than Ever!  The Board of Trustees of the Lancaster Public Library seeks a creative and energetic leader as its next Executive Director—one capable of forging a collective vision for the Library’s future and effectively moving the organization toward it. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop services and programs that actively position and promote the Library throughout the community–and explore new opportunities to both enhance services and attract additional support.  Lancaster Public Library consists of the Duke Street (main) Central Resource Library and branches in Leola and Mountville.  With a current budget approaching $2.4 million and a staff of 45 (35.35 FTEs), the Library provides direct service to the 187,788 residents of its service area while also functioning as the District Center for the entire county (490,562 residents) and providing interlibrary loan and reference service to the other fourteen independent libraries in
the County.   Lancaster is a small city with a diverse community with a variety of
cultural lifestyles. Within the city, welcoming neighborhoods and historic preservation thrive side by side with a cutting-edge arts scene. The region is an eclectic blend of urban and rural with strong farming, manufacturing and tourism industries and offers an array of educational and cultural amenities. Located in south-central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is within driving distance of major metropolitan hubs and attractions.
       
Qualifications
Qualifications include: an MLS from an ALA accredited program and a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible administrative library experience; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to build effective relationships with individuals and groups to support library programs and services.  Demonstrated experience with a governing board and proven success in financial development and fund raising is highly desirable.  The complete job description and additional information on the Library and the Lancaster community can be found at: www.gossagesager.com/Lancasterlinks.htm.
 
Salary
$68,000-$82,000 DOQ
 
App Due
August 30, 2009
 
Submit-To
For further information, contact Dan or Jobeth Bradbury at Gossage Sager Associates.  Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word attachments to DanBradbury@gossagesager.com or JobethBradbury@gossagesager.com by August 30, 2009.
 
Preferred Submission Method: Email
Library Director
 
  
Job Description
The Board of Library Trustees of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System—serving 841,315 suburban Maryland residents immediately north, east and south of the nation’s capital—seeks an experienced and energetic library leader as its next director.  The System serves an increasingly diverse population—epitomizing the changing face of America—through 18 branches and an active outreach program.  With a dedicated staff of 346 FTEs, a collection of 1.9 million items and a $25.7 million annual budget, the Board seeks an experienced library executive capable of transforming the System into a model of innovative library programs serving the needs of County residents.  
 
Responsibilities. The Director of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees and has overall responsibility for developing and maintaining an effective program of library services for the County.  Overall responsibilities include: developing, monitoring, and implementing a strategic planning process resulting in a shared vision for the Library; proposing recommendations and implementing Board policies and effective operating procedures; developing and maintaining effective internal and external communications; providing sound fiscal management while strengthening current funding sources and seeking additional revenue sources; organizing and administering the System’s resources to carry out its strategic goals; and representing the Library on a variety of county, state and national committees and projects. 
 
Additional information on the Library and area can be found at www.gossagesager.com/pgcmlslinks.htm.   
 
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications. A master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited program and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible public library experience with at least five years of executive level experience in an urban or suburban library.

Essential attributes include: vision and creativity; skill in leading a diverse team of talented professionals to achieve high standards in setting and meeting established goals; political acumen; thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial management; collaboration and consensus-building skills; and a solid understanding of philosophy, trends and “best practices” in the library and information technology fields.  Proven experience reporting to a policy-making board, collaborating with county or municipal officials and working in a union environment is highly desirable. 

 
Salary
$135,000-165,000
 
App Due
August 30, 2009
 
Submit-To
To Apply Or Obtain Further Information.  Prince George’s County Memorial Library System Board of Library Trustees requests all inquiries, nominations and applications be forwarded to the library executive search firm of Gossage Sager Associates.  For additional information or to apply send a cover letter and current resume via e-mail to danbradbury@gossagesager.com. This position closes August 30, 2009.      
 
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
 
Preferred Submission Method: Email
Prince George’s County Memorial Library
Hyattsville, MD 64111

Posted July 2, 2009

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