Position Summary

The Library Director IV oversees operations and manages personnel of special library district located in Chemung County, New York, consisting of 5 neighborhood libraries, a Bookmobile and a comprehensive internet web site, serving a population of 90,000. Also serves as Chief Administrative Officer of the Central Library of the Southern Tier Library System. The CCLD operates with funding provided by a special tax, annually approved in a public vote. The Library Director IV reports to a 15 member elected Board of Trustees. Although candidates from anywhere will be considered, Chemung County residency will be a requirement of the permanent appointment.

Responsibilities

• Develop vision for the CCLD future, write, design, propose, and implement plans.
• Communicate among all levels – library patrons, staff, trustees, regional library officials and tax payers regarding library issues, programs and services.
• Supervise staff responsible for daily operations of libraries
• Manage and coordinate the work of the CCLD Board of Trustees, including proposing, justifying, and revising policies.
• Working with staff, evaluate programs and services.
• Represent the Library District to the community and its organizations; represent the Library District to regional, state, and national library organizations.
• Recruit, select and evaluate library staff (currently 39.5 full-time positions).
• Write grants to a wide variety of sources for library initiatives, and then report on progress to these individuals and organizations.
• Monitor the financial health of the CCLD.
• Create, implement and revise personnel plans.
• Propose and justify budgets to CCLD Board, community, county officials, municipalities and regional library officials to support the programs and services of the CCLD. (2009 annual budget of $3,000,000)
• Promote and coordinate the continuing education of CCLD staff.

Minimum qualifications

Graduation from an ALA accredited school or program with a Master’s Degree or higher, with eight years of professional library experience, three years in an administrative capacity and possession of a New York State Public Librarian Professional Certificate at permanent appointment.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience, in the range of $75,000 to $85,000 and includes an excellent benefits package.

Application

Library Director IV is a competitive class Civil Service position. Currently there is not an eligible list for this title. Successful candidates are required to score within the top 3 on a Civil Service exam to gain permanent appointment. Click here for details.

Please send resume and cover letter describing experience, vision, and knowledge to:
Mary Beth Conwell, Chair – Search Committee
Chemung County Library District
101 East Church Street
Elmira, New York 14901
ccldadmin@stls.org