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Job Posting – Library Director

Sharon Springs Free Library is looking for a collaborative, service-oriented Library Director

$18.00 – $20.00/hour

Required qualifications:

  • Associates Degree or comparable work experience
  • Digital literacy is required
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Grant writing experience a plus

Duties:

  • Lead daily library operations
  • Ordering and maintaining collection
  • Manage 2 support staff
  • Provide excellent reference services to the patrons
  • Implement Library policies and procedures
  • Strengthen Library role in community

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (21 hours) + 2 hours administrative training

To apply, email resume by February 26, 2026 to SHS@MVLS.info with subject line “Library Director Job Posting”

For more information visit https://shsfreelib.mvls.info

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Description of duties:

  1. Patron Services
  • Ensure that all staff provide kind service and treat all patrons with equal respect.
  • Assist patrons in locating information
  • Assist with and process patron requests for materials from other sources
  • Check books and other materials out/in and shelve books and materials accurately
  • Ensure the Library is neat and orderly
  • Maintain a quiet, pleasant atmosphere which permits patrons to use the Library facilities without interference
  1. Administrative Tasks
    1. Library Management
      • Oversee routine Library daily business
      • Organize and/or administer adult and youth programs
      • Oversee maintenance and operation of electronic equipment
      • Monitor use of all electronic equipment
      • Manage and monitor use of the Community Room
      • Interact with other building offices
      • Determine and communicate emergency closures and/or temporary schedule changes
      • Respond to local/state/federal requirements in cases of emergencies
    2. Communication/Correspondence
      • Collect and sort mail
      • Take action on communication within scope of responsibility
      • Refer communications to appropriate Board members for action or coordination if necessary
      • Write weekly 'Library News' column for local media
      • Write monthly Director’s Reports
      • Prepare news releases as needed
      • Communicate MVLS/State notices to the Board
      • Post information regarding hours, programs, etc. (physically and virtually)
      • Process Overdue Reports
    1. Material and Shelf Management
      • Order and process all library materials according to Board guidelines and budget allowances
      • Select and process MVLS Rotating Collections
      • Supervise processing system circulation bins
      • Supervise “weeding” of collections
      • Provide for repair or replacement of books, as needed
    2. Record Keeping
      • Keep records as needed for monthly/annual reports
      • Keep records to fulfill any grant requirements
      • Keep records of daily statistics as needed
      • Keep time sheets required by Personnel Policy
    3. Filing System
      • Maintain files necessary to routine operation of the Library
      • Maintain official Policy and Procedure Manuals
    4. Reports
      • Prepare New York State Annual Report
      • Prepare annual report to the Board of Trustees
      • Prepare monthly director report
      • Prepare reports as required by NYS for grants, special programs and as requested by the Board of Trustees
    5. Supervision of Personnel
      • Train and supervise library and cleaning staff
      • Recruit, train and supervise volunteers as needed
      • Ensure all employees and volunteers present an appropriate professional appearance when on duty
      • Evaluate performance of staff