Library Director

Aug 18, 2023Job Opportunities

The Library Director is responsible for daily operations, oversight, management, and development of the library.  

CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME, OVERTIME EXEMPT, SALARIED AND CONFIDENTIAL

SALARY: $60,145 – $74,634 ANNUALLY, DOE

HOURS: MON-FRI OFFICE HOURS, 0800 – 1700

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three year’s library work experience is required. An advanced degree in Library Science is preferred.

DUTIES:

  • Professional and administrative management of the library.
  • Oversees, tracks, and manages the budget for the Library Department.
  • Coordinates library programs, including special events.
  • Serves as liaison between the Cordova Public Library Board, Friends of the Library, and the City of Cordova. Develops and implements the administrative, operating procedures and policies of the library.
  • Supervises and directs permanent, seasonal, and on-call library staff.
  • Manages and oversees all cataloguing of library materials.
  • Manages and oversees assessment of library collection.
  • Manages and oversees all updating of records and statistics necessary for Alaska State Library Annual Reporting.
  • Manages and oversees library budget and provides proposed budget to City Manager and Library Board as requested.
  • Responsible for leased collection material selection and purchase; responsible for ListenAlaska and all other e-book collection and purchases.
  • Responsible for oversight of all collection purchases.
  • Responsible for maintenance and oversight of library technology needs and upgrades, including updating of Library Technology Plan.
  • Responsible for annual review of Cordova Public Library Policies and Procedures and Operations Manual.
  • Develops and coordinates with staff educational library programs, including special events for Children’s Book Week and National Library Week.
  • Develops and coordinates summer reading program and additional children’s programs as time and staffing allows.
  • Develops and coordinates staff schedule for daily operation and for circulation desk.
  • Seeks, administers, and manages library related grants.

TO APPLY: Download a City application and complete job description, which includes necessary knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions. Interested individuals should submit a City application to Human Resources, humanresources@cityofcordova.net. Applications accepted until position filled.

THE CITY OF CORDOVA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER