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Assistant Director, Dennis Public Library (Dennis)
EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION SERVICES TO LIBRARY PATRONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, INCLUDING THE USE OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND THE INTERNET. EMPLOYEE ASSISTS THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A QUALITY LIBRARY COLLECTION, AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS. EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ALL SIMILAR OR RELATED DUTIES.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES LISTED BELOW ARE INTENDED ONLY AS ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE VARIOUS TYPE OF WORK THAT MAY BE PERFORMED. THE OMISSION OF SPECIFIC STATEMENTS OF DUTIES DOES NOT EXCLUDE THEM FROM THE POSITION IF THE WORK IS SIMILAR, RELATED, OR A LOGICAL ASSIGNMENT TO THE POSITION.
1. PERFORMS INFORMATION SERVICES; ASSISTS PATRONS WITH REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR MATERIALS; ASSISTS PATRONS IN THE CHOICE OF MATERIALS; SEARCHES SOURCES; PROVIDES REFERRALS; TEACHES PATRONS AND TRAINS STAFF ON THE USE OF NEW DATA BASES AND TECHNIQUES ON HOW TO USE THE LIBRARY, COMPUTER RESOURCES AND ON-LINE CATALOG, VIRTUAL CATALOG, INTER-LIBRARY LOAN, AND THE USE OF THE CLAMS SYSTEM FOR BORROWING FROM OTHER LIBRARIES. ASSIST PATRONS WITH TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ON PUBLIC (LIBRARY OWNED) AND PERSONAL DEVICES. INSTRUCT PATRONS IN THE USE OF E-MATERIALS, INCLUDING E-BOOKS, E-AUDIO, AND STREAMING SERVICES.
2. COLLABORATES ON THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS. PROMOTES AND PUBLICIZES LIBRARY ACTIVITIES; PREPARES PRESS RELEASES AND OTHER PUBLIC RELATIONS MATERIALS.
3. PERFORMS READER’S ADVISORY SERVICES.
4. COLLABORATES WITH THE DIRECTOR IN THE PURCHASING OF BOOKS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER LIBRARY MATERIALS; IN ADDING AND DISCARDING ALL COLLECTION MATERIALS, AND ESTABLISHING COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICIES.
5. PREPARES GRANT PROPOSALS AND RELATED MATERIALS.
6. PROCESSES VARIOUS DOCUMENTS (INTER-LIBRARY LOAN REQUESTS, BORROWER REGISTRATIONS) BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF LIBRARY FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
7. CHECKS MATERIALS IN AND OUT AT THE CIRCULATION DESK; REGISTERS NEW PATRONS; ANSWERS TELEPHONE; ASSISTS PATRONS WITH RESERVE AND OVERDUE MATERIALS; ASSESSES AND COLLECTS FINES AS A CIRCULATION DESK BACK-UP.
8. WORKS WITH COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SENIOR CENTER, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AS REQUESTED.
9. SERVES AS LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE ON CLAMS COMMITTEES AS REQUESTED; ATTENDS WORKSHOPS AND RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS. REMAINS ABREAST OF ISSUES, PRACTICES, AND TRENDS IN LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY.
10. PERFORMS MISCELLANEOUS TYPING; SHELVES LIBRARY MATERIALS AND PERIODICALLY READS SHELVES; MAKES PHOTOCOPIES; COLLABORATES ON SPECIAL PROJECTS.
11. INTERACTS APPROPRIATELY WITH PATRONS OF ALL AGES TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE LIBRARY ATMOSPHERE, RESPONDS TO COMPLAINTS OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR.
12. OPENS AND CLOSES LIBRARY, ASSURES FOR THE SECURITY AND PROPER MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT.
13. PERFORMS SIMILAR OR RELATED WORK AS REQUIRED OR AS SITUATION DICTATES.
14. ASSUME DIRECTORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OVERSEEING STAFF, FACILITATING PATRON INTERACTIONS AS NEEDED, CONTACTING NECESSARY PARTIES IN RELATION TO BUILDING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
15. MAINTAIN THE LIBRARY’S DIGITAL PRESENCE, INCLUDING UPDATING THE WEBSITE, DIGITAL RESOURCES AND DATABASES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS.
Qualifications
Dennis Public Library is seeking an assistant director to become part of our team. The position is a 35-hour, benefitted position. Attitude and skills must include positivity, initiative, program coordination, an aptitude for social media and technology, logical problem solving, good team leading, team building, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to calmly assume responsibility for a municipal building, its operations, and staff during the director's absence.
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
MLS/Masters
Salary Range
$53,819.00 - $80,729.00 / yearSalary Notes
SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Closing Date
4/19/25
How to Apply
If interested, please apply at the Town of Dennis website:
https://dennis.munisselfservice.com//EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=626&sreq=1&form=2&desc=ASSISTANT%20LIBRARY%20DIRECTOR
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION, ATTACH LETTER OF INTEREST AND RESUME.
Posted
2025-03-31 | Quick link to this job