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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