Job Description:

Director: Kemmerer Library Harding Township

The Board of Trustees of the Kemmerer Library Harding Township (KLHT) is seeking resumes for consideration for the position of part time Library Director.

KLHT directly serves Harding’s population of just under 4,000 residents as well as the greater Morris County community through a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the Main Library Alliance (a consortium of 50+ libraries in Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset and parts of Union County). KLHT provides a best-seller collection, interlibrary loan, electronic resources via Libby by Overdrive, large type book collection, a book club, lots of programming both in person and on zoom and a dynamic children’s department with active circulation, a prized children’s librarian and a host of children’s programming. 

The Library Director will oversee operations and personnel, ensuring that staff provide quality, patron-oriented library services to the public; will maintain and improve positive relationships with local government and community residents; develop, effectively manage and oversee the annual budget in addition to monitoring revenue and expenditures; assure the delivery of quality programming (in person and virtual); be an active advocate and fundraiser for the library and make recommendations to the board and execute library policies in accordance with best practices utilizing knowledge of the philosophies, principles and current best practices of association (not for profit) library operations. This individual will be accessible to the library staff, board, and wider community as a representative of the library, utilizing keen networking abilities and being a good source of communication both internally and externally.

The Library Director will ensure the entire community is aware of KLHT’s programs and services through effective public relations and community outreach; ensure the facility is welcoming and suitable for the public and staff; assess the library's services and collections aligning them with the mission; prepare reports and deliver to the Board of Trustees at monthly meetings; collaborate with the library board to seek new revenue sources, and provide active leadership for fundraising efforts (also with Friends fundraising events) and increasing the endowment; research, identify, and apply for alternative revenue streams such as grant opportunities; regularly communicate progress towards goals to internal and external audiences and be a collaborative member with other library directors of Main.

The Library Director is responsible for: 

• Schedule, direct and manage the day-to-day activities of 5 part-time staff (3 circ desk, 1 Children’s Librarian, 1 bookkeeper)

• Supervise staff by guiding, instructing and assigning tasks per their job description duties

• Plan and supervise library services and programs, as needed, in collaboration with other community organizations

• Track library income and expenses for board reports; pay bills in consultation with the bookkeeper.

• Develop the annual library budget in consultation with the Board President, Treasurer and bookkeeper

• Attend Friends of the Library meetings and work collaboratively on fundraisers.

• Maintain all KLHT technology functions or engage outsourced support on an as-needed basis, including maintaining staff and library public access computers.  

• Manage the library website and implement changes as needed 

• Prepare monthly Director’s report and providing to Board president

• Attend and present Director’s report at monthly board meeting

• Prepare any additional reports as needed for Library Board meetings

• Develop, create and publicize library events and programs through website and Engaged Patrons

• Use LibraryAware to maintain email list of patrons and others

• Use LibraryAware to develop and send weekly email newsletter

• Maintain relationship with other not for profits, Harding seniors, town council 

• Ensure staff track hours and approve library payroll data on a monthly basis

• Cover the circulation desk on a temporary basis as needed and have working knowledge of Koha ILS

 About You

• You are a friendly, customer service-oriented, people person and enjoy working with the public

• You are organized and skilled at keeping multiple projects on track

• You are a self-starter; taking initiative, anticipating needs and solving problems quickly

• You have excellent written and oral communication skills; communicating clearly and professionally in writing and in person

• You have effective interpersonal communication skills and actively listen to others  

• You enjoy collaborating and are skilled at building effective working relationships with staff, patrons, town officials, civic organizations

• You are adaptable, resourceful, and able to manage many moving parts at once as you will be wearing many hats

• You bring positive energy and a proactive mindset to your work

• You enjoy community outreach and connecting communities to Library services 

• You are a strategic thinker who can translate the Library’s vision and goals into achievable initiatives   

• Bonus if you have knowledge of library principles, practices, organizations and library services

Hours:    25 (TBD) hours a week, Monday through Friday with an occasional Saturday

NOTE: Kemmerer Library is an association library, not a municipal library. There are no health benefits associated with this job. 

If interested, please send resume and cover letter to desk@harding.mainlib.org

Application link or email address: desk@harding.mainlib.org

Salary range or hourly wage: $50,000-$65,000

MLS required: No, an MLS is not required.

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