[Michlib-l] Massachusetts Job Opportunity

[Christine Hage]

*City of Worcester*

*Worcester** Public Library*

*HEAD LIBRARIAN POSITION *

The City of Worcester, Massachusetts seeks a Head Librarian to administer a
library system with holdings of over 1 million items, staff of over 100,
seven facilities, mobile services and budget of approximately $4,900,000.
Qualifications:  Master’s in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) or equivalent
and/or MA Board of Library Commissioners approved library school.
Experience:  Demonstrated supervisory professional experience with talent
and organization management in an urban setting.  Desirable qualifications
include excellent communication, interpersonal and fiscal management skills
and working with appointed and elected officials.  Worcester is the second
largest city in New England, and its area facilities include 13 colleges
and universities.  To learn more, go to the Worcester Public Library’s
website www.worcpublib.org
To apply, please visit:  www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume,
cover letter and writing sample on or before *Monday, December 16, 2013 to*:
City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA  01608.  EOE/AA
employer. Position will remain open until filled.

*HEAD LIBRARIAN*



               The Worcester Public Library, one of New England’s largest
libraries, is a division of the City of Worcester's Office of the City
Manager.  The Library's twelve-member Board of Directors appoints and
oversees the Head Librarian of the Worcester Public Library.  The Head
Librarian is responsible for overall leadership and direction for the
Library and planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all activities
of the Worcester Public Library.



*Essential Job Functions:*

*Leadership*

·        Provides insight and opportunity as City Department Head in all
matters of public library access, function, facility and service

·        Provides the Board of Directors with timely and professional
counsel and caution, assuring a dynamic and responsive public library

·        Influences staff with inspiration, opportunity, expectation and
motivation, assuring a high performance and service driven community service

·        Participates in legislation, professional organizations and other
public arenas



*Management*

·        Administers approved budgets; both City and trust funds

·        Supervises all staff including plans for expansion, reduction and
organization responses

·        Assures timely and appropriate communication to Boards,
Volunteers, City Offices, Private and Public entities, and staff concerning
library well-being and reporting requirements

·        Plans for and oversees public library facilities, including mobile
and branch sites; including redeployment, shared use, appearance,
functionality, safety and service



*Financial*

·        Prepares the annual Library budget for City and State funds
according to the strategic plan and directives provided by the City of
Worcester's Office of Administration and Finance for presentation to the
Board of Directors and the City Council

·        Prepares the annual fund budget for Library trust funds for
approval by the Board of Directors' Committee on Finance.  Presents monthly
reports to the Committee on Finance and responds to informational requests
of the Committee and Board members.

·        Pursues City or other funding sources to meet strategic plan goals
with direction from the Board of Directors

·        Administers approved annual budgets; monitors receipts and
expenditures; oversees grants



*Policy, Research and Administration*

·        Assures talent and organization planning to meet strategic and
community goals, including deployment, facilities’ use and operation and
overall Library administration

·        Develops and implements service programs consistent with the
Strategic Plan and the purposes of the Library.

·        Recommends adoption of policies to the Board of Directors

·        Informs the Board of Directors of changes in State and federal
regulations and local political concerns affecting Library operations and
articulates Library impact

·        Maintains partnerships with Library consortia to sustain and
expand resources and services

·        Remains knowledgeable of library trends

·        Attends professional meetings

·        Maintains memberships in professional associations

*Minimum qualifications:*

·        Master’s in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) or equivalent and/or
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners approved Library School.

·        Experience in library work including supervisory experience;
certificate of professional librarianship issued by the Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners.

·        Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate library goals.

·        Demonstrated professional experience with talent and organization
management in an urban setting.

·        Demonstrated experience working with groups, such as the Board of
Directors, Library Foundation, Friends of the Library, volunteers and other
key community groups and stake holders for the purpose of achieving Library
goals.

·        Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a
municipal department head.

·        Experience with a diverse population with multiple inclinations.

·        Demonstrates responsible and responsive service to staff and
patrons.

·        Demonstrated verbal and written English skills.

·        Provision of testament to effective interpersonal skills.

·        Demonstration of effective mentoring for staff, for the
development and maintenance of high functioning teams, and for individual
staff development and performance management.

·        Strong experience in fiscal management and investment protocols.

·        Demonstrated experience with or extensive knowledge about
development and vision for libraries.

·        Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in library management and
services, including technology.

·        Demonstrates experience with planning and implementation.

·        Ability to present a positive image for the library as a community
leader and in professional activities.

·        Supports intellectual freedom and the ALA code of ethics.

·        Must be able to travel in a timely manner to meetings, branches,
and other City offices.



*The statements here are intended to describe the general nature and levels
of work performed by the Head Librarian and are not to be considered an
exhaustive list of skills and abilities that may be required to perform
this job.*



*The Worcester Public Library makes every effort to support ALA’s “Core
Competences of*

*Librarianship” as approved and adopted as policy by the ALA Council,
January 27**th **2009 and as*

*an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and
aims to have its*

*workforce reflect the community.*





To apply, please visit:  www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume,
cover letter and writing sample on or before Monday, December 16, 2013 to:
City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA  01608.  EOE/AA
employer.  Position will remain open until filled.



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