Administrative Librarian / Director | Dolton Public Library District

Posted on May 1, 2025

  • Create and administer work schedules for the Dolton Public Library Staff.
  • Schedule and approve leave for the Dolton Public Library Staff.
  • Liaison with R.A.I.L.S. Job Center to list job openings and job requirements.
  • Interview potential employees and notify job applicants.
  • Supervise and train new personnel (e.g., library procedures/policies) with the assistance of the supervisors.
  • Develop budget recommendations and administer the adopted budget.
  • Recommend new policies and programs and revise existing policies and programs to provide optimal library service.
  • Inform the Board of current issues in librarianship and the status of library-related legislation.
  • Create, maintain, and apply Personnel Policies and procedures as approved by the Board of Trustees.
  • Recruit, hire, and annually evaluate the library staff based on well-defined job descriptions and expectations. Suggest improvements concerning salaries, working conditions, and personnel policies.
  • Suggest and carry out plans for library services.
  • Supervise the keeping of records and the preparation of reports.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the library.
  • Oversee all contractual services for cleaning, lawn care, snow removal operations, and general library maintenance.
  • Liaison with various vendors regarding system equipment repairs (e.g., servers, workstations, IT infrastructure).
  • Research, recommend, and assist with procuring software and hardware.
  • Establish goals and measure accomplishments against recognized standards.
  • Advise, consult, and confer with the Library Board, other libraries, professionals, officials (at State and Local levels), citizens, and community groups.
  • Report the library’s progress and future needs to the Dolton Board of Trustees.
  • Advocate for the library through contacts with the general public, civic organizations, and public officials.
  • Direct a public relations program to promote, market, and publicize the library in the community.
  • Stay abreast of the current trends and new developments in the library field.
  • Initiate plan, develop, and implement records and report systems and schedules.
  • Work to secure adequate funds to carry out the library’s services.
  • Participate in continuing education activities and professional organizations; encourage continuing education for the library staff. (Professional Development)
  • Participate in the orientation of new library trustees; assist in developing qualifications for new trustees.
  • Select and order all books and other library materials and resources.
  • Attend Monthly Trustee Board Meetings, prepare written progress reports and minutes, and provide information as needed or requested by the Board.
  • Liaison with other libraries and vendors.
  • Make acquisition decisions regarding gift materials.
  • Recommend and implement long-range planning goals for the growth and development of the library. (e.g., Strategic Planning)
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities per the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
  • Coaching, motivating, rewarding, and disciplining of direct reports.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science, or Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from a graduate library program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
  • Professional library experience, preferably in a library's administrative and/or managerial/supervisory capacity for at least 5 years.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Knowledge and ability in computers and their applications.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Salary

$65,000.00

Location

Dolton Public Library District
14037 Lincoln Avenue
Dolton, IL 60419
United States

How to apply

Application Contact

Louise Copeland, Library Board President,

lcopeland@doltonpubliclibrary.org

 

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