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Collection Development Manager, Springfield City Library (Springfield)
As the Collection Development Manager for the Springfield City Library system, you'll have a substantial budget to spend on books, digital materials, and so many other types of materials our residents are looking for. You'll have a team of selectors to help with this important work, and an in-house team of catalogers and copy catalogers to get the new items out the door and into eager patrons' hands (and earbuds). There's much more to this important position, too.
The new Manager will be based at our Central Library and oversee the work of cataloging and acquisitions workers as well as manage our significant collections budget, including endowments and trusts, of approximately $750,000. They will take a lead role in developing collections of all formats, coordinating the work of multiple selectors. Long-term, they will be involved in revising our Collection Development Policy after our new Strategic Priorities are adopted (2025). The annual salary range is $69,390.57 - $90,244.29.
Are you ready to work as part of our dedicated team of professionals in a very busy urban library system? Each year, we welcome over 600,000 visitors throughout our nine locations and offer more than 5,500 programs for adults, teens and children. Our 77,672 registered patrons account for circulation of nearly 600,000 items! The closing date for this position is Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET.
Springfield is a city of about 156,000 people. Located in western Massachusetts on the banks of the Connecticut River and spreading eastward, the "City of Homes" offers a mixed housing stock, from expansive Victorians to neighborly apartment blocks. Its flat landscape of 33 square miles is home to the 730 acre Forest Park and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield City Library is community-centered and has a Central Library and 8 branches. Learn more about working with us, including links to videos showing some of the highlights of our beautiful city: Work at Springfield City Library. We are home to an American Hockey League professional hockey team, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, four Smithsonian-affiliated museums plus numerous independent and college galleries, and many other activities to get involved in. Larger cities are in easy reach, and tranquil parks and outdoor recreational activities are found within city limits and short rides away.
Qualifications
Candidates should have an ALA-accredited MLS, strong collection development knowledge, some familiarity with cataloging, and experience in supervising staff and managing the work of a team. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Somali, Vietnamese, or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency.
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
MLS/Masters
Salary Range
$69,390.57 - $90,244.29 / yearSalary Notes
Generous benefits package including 12 paid holidays, health insurance, vacation, & sick time, some after probationary period
Closing Date
Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm Eastern
How to Apply
Uploading a cover letter when you apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldma/jobs/4805569 is optional but very welcome.
Posted
2025-01-30 | Quick link to this job