Library Director - Atlantic City Free Public Library

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Job Description:

Atlantic City Free Public Library

Issued Date: 5/27/2025

Library Director (full-time, salary commensurate with responsibilities)

Under direction by the Board of Trustees, manages and directs the operations of the library; does other related work.

Send cover letter and resume to the personnel@acfpl.org.

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REQUIREMENTS

 
 EDUCATION:
 
 A Master's degree in Library or Information Science in a library
 program accredited by the American Library Association or from 
 a New Jersey college Master's program in Library Science that 
 has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison State College.
 
 EXPERIENCE:
 
 Five (5) years of library experience, including work in the service, 
 circulation, and reference areas, two (2) years of which shall have 
 been in a supervisory capacity.
 
SALARY RANGE:
 

$105,000 - $115,000

 
 LICENSE:
 
 Appointees may be required to possess a valid license as a 
 Professional Librarian issued by Thomas Edison State College
 
 NOTE:  N.J.S.A. 45:8A-3 and N.J.A.C 15:23-2.1(a) state that any 
 library supported in whole or in part by public funds may require, and 
 any library serving any municipality or group of municipalities having a 
 population of 10,000 inhabitants or over shall require that any person 
 employed as a professional librarian shall hold a professional librarian 
 certificate. 
 
 NOTE:  N.J.A.C. 15:23-2.1 (b) states that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 15:21-2.3 
 and 2.4, a library serving any municipality or group of municipalities 
 having a population of 7,500 inhabitants or over, N.J.S.A. 45:8A-3 
 notwithstanding, will employ, in all professional librarian positions 
 counted for State Library Aid purposes, librarians holding a 
 New Jersey Professional Librarian's Certificate.
 
 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
 New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee 
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
 
 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
 
 Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of library and
 information science.
 
 Knowledge of library administration and management techniques.
 
 Knowledge of current library technology, trends and innovations.
 
 Ability to manage and administer a library program.
 
 Ability to analyze, comprehend, and utilize approved public library
 standards, methods, techniques, budgeting systems, and 
 classification and pay plans.
 
 Ability to confer with staff, library administrators, board members,
 and other interested persons on problems of budgeting, standards,
 library techniques, and related problems.
 
 Ability to plan and carry out surveys and studies of existing public
 library services.
 
 Ability to analyze and comprehend the basic book needs of the library,
 apply approved book selection methods, and provide assistance to
 librarians in problems of book selection, classification, cataloguing,
 and with other technical administrative problems.
 
 Ability to speak before professional and nonprofessional groups
 interested in or concerned with public library problems, speaking
 clearly, concisely, and informatively.
 
 Ability to coordinate library services programs to achieve maximum
 efficiency and proper utilization of available funds, personnel,
 equipment, materials, and supplies.
 
 Ability to act as consultant and advisor on public library problems,
 services, and techniques.
 
 Ability to take and maintain a firm stand when differences of 
 opinion and interpretation arise and work harmoniously with 
 subordinates, associates, and superior officers.
 
 Ability to oversee the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and
 informative narrative and statistical and other reports containing 
 findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
 
 Ability to oversee the establishment and maintenance of essential 
 records and files.
 
 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
 related units.
 
 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.
 
 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they
 can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable 
 accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be made because it 
 would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be 
 eligible.

 

NJ Civil Service Job Spec Code: 02283

NJ Civil Service Job Spec Code: 02283

Application link or email address: personnel@acfpl.org

Salary range or hourly wage: $105,000 to $115,000

MLS required: Yes, an MLS is required.

Job focus:

Administration/Management

Work schedule: 

Full-Time