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Head of Technical Services, Dover Town Library (Dover)

The Dover Town Library seeks a Head of Technical Services to oversee all aspects of acquisition, cataloging, and processing in a non-Dewey library that deeply values creating a welcoming, inspiring space to support a thriving community.  Our history of innovation extends to a locally designed non-fiction classification system that is continually evolving to meet our community’s needs.  This role also oversees the local history collection, and it co-supervises the work of 7 library assistants, sharing the supervisory work with the other department heads. It also supports the broader mission of the library by providing reference and reader’s advisory services, contributing to programming for all ages, and participating extensively in collection development.


The successful candidate will have an exceptional eye for detail, enthusiasm for information organization, and a commitment to professional development for both themselves and the staff they supervise.


The full job description is available here.

Hours: 35 hours per week, working one evening per week and some Saturdays.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor's degree (a Masters of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program is preferred) a minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in public library services, with a primary focus on bibliographic services and some public service experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

BA/BS

Salary

$32.89  / hour

Salary Notes

This is a non-exempt, non-union, benefitted position

Closing Date

October 18, 2024

How to Apply

To apply, please include a cover letter, resume, list of references, and a completed Town of Dover employment application.  Submit application materials to the Dover Town Library Director, Bethany Klem, at bklem@doverma.gov, or Library Director, Dover Town Library, 56 Dedham St., Dover, MA 02030.

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2024-09-24 |  Quick link to this job