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Director
Under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the Library Director is responsible for the development and management of all Library services, personnel and facilities and any other operations in order to assure the highest quality of Library service to the citizens of our community and Library users. Toward that end, the Director is responsible to the Board and must keep it regularly informed of the needs of the Library and make recommendations to the Board in matters of operations and policy. Specifically, the Director shall perform duties in the following areas:
1. Core Services: The Director shall
- Develop and maintain Library collections via materials selection, procurement, processing, and weeding, as well as maintenance of an accurate public access catalog.
- Evaluation of collection use, including tracking of circulation, membership, and usage trends.
- Respond to research, reading and other media requests and information needs.
- Develop and deliver innovative programs for children, teens and adults.
- Promote positive and effective communication with the public.
- Promote literacy.
- Promote maximum use of the Library collection and facilities.
- Keep abreast of, and implement as needed, new and existing technologies, including (but not limited to) the Internet, CD-ROM, databases, and other PC based applications and services.
2. Financial management: The Director shall
- Direct the annual budgeting process, including preparation, review and submission of a budget based on philosophy and goals of the Library.
- Direct and supervises cost effective expenditures of public funds.
- Manage revenues (fines, gifts, etc.), handle insurance and related financial matters.
- Seek grants and other forms of outside funding.
- Process bills and pay them in accordance with Borough and other policy guidelines.
3. Personnel management: The Director shall
- Hire, train, and supervise Library staff.
- Set job responsibilities and performance objectives and standards.
- Motivate staff.
- Communicate with staff and hold regular staff meetings. Involve staff in Library programs and decision making.
- Establish work schedules and monitor attendance and related matters.
- Provide continuing education and retraining.
- Develop self-evaluation models and perform annual evaluations of all staff.
4. Physical plant, grounds and equipment: The Director shall
- Inspect physical plant, grounds, and equipment and make recommendations to the Board for improvements.
- Determine need for repairs and arrange with contractors and/or public works officials for appropriate repairs.
- Request and analyze bids. Provide regular reports on improvements status.
5. Planning/Evaluation: The Director shall
- Identify community's service needs and expectations and propose recommendations for improvements.
- Develop a strategic plan with annual revisions and present to the Board for approval; Implement plan and regularly report on progress.
- Research new technologies and services.
- Regularly review optimum use of facilities and provision of services, including hours of operation, staffing.
6. Community outreach: The Director shall
- Keep public informed by regular communication using newspapers, TV, Internet and the like on Library services and policies.
- Serve needs of community through outreach to schools and community organizations, programs, publicity and surveys.
7. Professional development: The Director shall
- Attend professional meetings and network with peers.
- Prepare annual self evaluation in preparation of board annual review of performance.
8. General governance: The Director shall
- Recommend and formulate policies in support of the above.
- Set agenda for board meetings.
- Provide timely reports, agendas, and minutes for board meetings.
- Keep board informed on operational and policy issues.
In addition to the above, the Director shall
Be responsive to staff and public.
Demonstrate interest and commitment to public service.
Model good director/staff and librarian/public behavior through professional conduct.
Board of Trustees
Approved: June 8, 2009
Revised:
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