Assistant Director, Holyoke Public Library (Holyoke)
The Holyoke Public Library is committed to serving all the racially, socio-economically, and culturally unique people in our city. We also strive to provide a positive and enriching library experience through the diversity of our staff.
About the Holyoke Public Library
Located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the library is situated in the downtown district of the city of Holyoke. Originally built in 1902 with a restoration completed in the fall of 2013, the current structure combines the city’s rich history with facilities for children, teens, and general library users. A park surrounding the building is used for small concerts, summer programming, and public gatherings and events. Free meeting spaces for non-profit community partners round out the library’s community first ideal. Our professional staff of 20 serves a diverse population of 38,000 as a part of the CW/MARS regional library system. The library strives to be a hub of community activity particularly during the after-school hours interacting with a student population from 5 elementary schools, two high schools, and several parochial schools and home school groups.
The Library Assistant Director performs a variety of duties on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. This includes but is not limited to the supervision of twelve staff members, overseeing the daily functions at the main library desk, handling public meeting room requests, and providing a summary of building statistics for the monthly board meeting. In conjunction with the Library Director, the Assistant Director also acts as backup coverage for all front-facing service desks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administration/Staff management (50%):
-Supervise twelve staff members
-Assign staff duties as needed and monitor staff work committees to handle building duties
-Design and implement a daily coverage list based on absences and pre-approved time off
-Address suggestions/questions from the public
-Handle staff to staff communications and act as the initial contact for staff concerns
-Participate in the review of submission materials and the interview process for open positions
-Track and record the monthly/annual building statistics
-Schedule and perform yearly staff evaluations
-Help train new staff and assist in training protocols
-Act as library supervisor in the absence of the Library Director
General Library operations (25%):
-Schedule public and library meetings/events/programs in the three public meeting spaces
-Count petty cash box each evening
-Communicate room policies to the public
-Supervise library guards and act as liaison with guard supervisors
-Other duties as assigned
Circulation (15%):
Assist staff at the main desk with daily duties including:
-Staffing the main service desk during staff absences
-Checking-in and checking-out materials
-Making new library cards
-Processing the regional interlibrary loan delivery Monday-Friday
-Shelving, shelf-reading, and shifting materials
-Processing Commonwealth Catalog materials
-Assisting the public with printing needs and fax services
Community outreach (10%):
-Staff a library table at community events and distribute information
-Meet with community members and members of other city departments to create collaborative programming
Hours:
(September- May) 1-8:30 Mon.-Thurs. and a rotating Fri. and Sat. 8:30-4
(June-August) 10:30-6 Mon.-Thurs. and a rotating Fri. and Sat. 8:30-4
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science or another academic field
-Familiarity interacting and communicating with a culturally diverse community
-Familiarity with the role of libraries in a diverse community
-1-3 years of experience in a staff supervisory role
-Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
-MLIS or enrollment in an MLIS program from an ALA accredited institution
-Bilingual English and Spanish (preferably Puerto Rican dialect)
-3-5 years of experience supervising staff in a library setting
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
BA/BS
Salary Range
$57,224.10 - $77,254.60 / year
Salary Notes
City of Holyoke Schedule A Grade 8
Closing Date
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references to jlefebvre@holyokelibrary.org by 1/27/26. Please, attach all requested documents to the initial email. Review of applications will begin 1/28/26.
Posted
2026-01-07