Pennsylvania Library Association

The Board of Trustees of the Phoenixville Public Library, Phoenixville, PA, is seeking an experienced leader with creativity, vision, integrity and commitment to excellent library service for the position of Executive Director of the Phoenixville Public Library. Proven administrative, fiscal planning and public relation skills; proven skills for implementing excellent customer service initiatives. Excellent written, oral, leadership and organizational skills are a must. Ability to work collaboratively with the Library Board, the Library Foundation Board, the Phoenixville Area School District Board of Directors, The Friends of the Library and other community organizations. Experience with facility management projects is a plus.

Candidates require a Masters in Library Science with Pennsylvania State Library Certification and a minimum of 5 to 7 years of library management experience.
ALA accreditation is preferred. Salary level $60,000 – $80,000, plus excellent benefits. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Trustees of the Phoenixville Public Library.
Current budget is in excess of $900,000. Library serves a population of 32,000 in the Phoenixville Borough, East Pikeland, Schuylkill and Charlestown townships, PA. A staff of 25 includes 9 FT, 16 PT and volunteers. Annual circulation is over 270,000. The Library is a member of the Chester County Library System. The Library is located in southeastern PA, near Valley Forge. State child abuse clearance, and background checks as well as a federal check and finger printing, are required. Posting will close 5/18/12. Library is an EOE.

Send Resume and three (3) professional references to:

Search Committee
Library Board President
Phoenixville Public Library
183 Second Avenue
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Lancaster Public Library’s Duke Street Branch seeks a highly committed, dynamic professional to serve as Manager of the Children and Teen Services Department. Children and teen services are a high priority for the organization and the Manager must possess all the skills necessary to successfully lead the department in the provision of exceptional services.

The Department provides services to children and teens in a dynamic, fast-paced, diverse, urban environment. Staff offers a variety of programs for youth from infants to age 18. In addition, they provide outreach to the community. Children and teen services staff assist patrons in locating information and perform readers advisory. They facilitate use of the Autism Resource Center, which is located in the children’s area. Assisting patrons in the use of technology is another facet of the job. The Manager of the department must oversee these functions and ensure the services provided are of the highest quality. In addition, the Manager will serve as the Teen Services Librarian and will be responsible for building a thriving tween/teen program.

A successful candidate must enjoy working with children and teens. This individual will demonstrate superior leadership skills and the desire to employ those skills in support of the Library’s mission. The Department Manager must work well under pressure with minimal supervision. This individual must demonstrate a high degree of personal responsibility as well as a willingness to accept responsibility for the operation of the department. Superior public service skills are required as well as competency with the latest technologies. The Department Manager must be a team builder who is committed to accomplishing the Department’s goals. In addition, must be able to work effectively with other departments within the organization and with outside community organizations. Excellent organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to multi-task. Reliability in meeting deadlines, accuracy in budgeting, and adherence to all established policies and procedures are essential traits.

An MLS or MLIS degree required, ALA accredited institution preferred. Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. More preferred. The position is full-time and requires evening and Saturday hours.

This is an exempt position with a salary of $1,466.59 bi-weekly and benefits.

The position requires both a Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Clearance.

For more information about Lancaster Public Library visit our web site at www.lancaster.lib.pa.us.

Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to Kathy Leader, Executive Assistant, Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 or kleader@lancaster.lib.pa.us.

Position open until filled. The Lancaster Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Horsham Township Library is recruiting a full-time Technical Services Librarian to perform original and copy cataloging and to oversee processing of library print, audio-visual and serials. Qualifications: MLS from an institution accredited by the American Library Association or PA. Dept. of Education and thorough knowledge of AACR2, MARC21 and familiarity with new RDA standards. Salary range: $39,500 to $43,500. Please send resumes to Laurie Tynan, Library Director, Horsham Township Library, 435 Babylon Road, Horsham, PA 19044-1224. Email: LTYNAN@MCLINC.ORG.

For a full vacancy
announcement and job description, please visit Horsham Township Library's jobs open webpage at: http://htl.mclinc.org/jobsopen.html