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Director of Library Services, Worcester Public Library (Worcester)

The Director of Library Services oversees Adult Services, Youth Services, Branch Services and Collections at the Worcester Public Library. Flexibility, project management, process management, supervision, communication, motivation, innovation and a passion for public libraries are key factors for the position. The position will lead a group of department heads to strategically and successfully implement system-wide, and location-specific initiatives, programs, and services. This position reports to the Executive Director, serves on the executive team, and works in close partnership with the Director for Administration and Operations. The ideal person in this position will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills and have experience working with diverse populations in an urban community.

Schedule will include evenings and weekend hours 

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Qualifications

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE 

·         Master’s degree in Library Science from a Graduate School of Library Science accredited by the American Library Association or approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

·         Seven (7) years of professional library work experience after receipt of MLS that includes public service responsibilities, of which five (5) years must be in a management capacity in an urban library setting

·         Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel to required locations

·         Ability to successfully pass CORI/SORI

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         Experience managing within a complex multibranch library system

·         Five (5) years of experience working in an urban library environment serving diverse populations, working within a municipal or county funding structure

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$43.79 - $57.62  / hour

Salary Notes

Salary based on experience

Closing Date

2/28/2025

How to Apply

To apply, please visit: www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume and cover letter on or before OPEN UNTIL FILLED, applications received prior to or on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025, will receive preference. To: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA 01608. Preference given to Worcester Residents. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Direct inquiries to: City Hall Human Resources, 508-799-1030, Hiring@Worcesterma.gov. 

The Worcester Public Library makes every effort to support ALA’s “Core Competences of Librarianship” http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/careers/corecomp as approved and adopted as policy by the ALA Council, January 27th 2009 and, as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

                                                                   For a full job description, please visit: www.mywpl.org/jobs-wpl

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2025-01-24 |  Quick link to this job