F/T - Resources Manager, Greenwich Library (CT)

Resources Manager - Greenwich Library

Would you like to call Greenwich Library “My Library” and Greenwich, CT “Your Community?” Greenwich Library seeks a Resources Manager who is committed to maintaining collections that “provide the community with a window to the past and a view to the future.” The successful candidate will be knowledgeable, passionate and engaged about the role libraries play in individual lives and the community—and will share that expertise and enthusiasm as a member of the Library’s leadership team providing strategic direction for the library’s print and non-print/digital collections. In addition to expanding current collections, the resources manager will also integrate emerging media into the collections, develop enhanced discoverability, understand and promote the vitality of local collections and know best practices for content creation. 

Minimum qualifications. A Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university, six years post master’s experience in professional library work including the selection, acquisition/deacquisition, licensing/contracting, cataloging and processing of library materials, and three years of library experience managing and directing librarians and professional library staff. Essential attributes include, but are not limited to, strong communication skills-both written and spoken; group presentation experience; a history of responsiveness to customer and community needs; supervisory experience; currency and knowledge of trends, issues and methods of information access to library resources as well as emerging technologies; and experience working in a union environment. Experience with Innovative Interfaces Sierra, BiblioCommons, implementing an RFID system and fluency in a second language (Japanese or Spanish) are also highly desirable. 

The Resources Manager will report to the Director and Deputy Director and work as a member of the Library’s leadership team providing strategic direction. 

Please see the Greenwich Library Resource Manager Job Description for additional details. 

Compensation. Salary range of $80,869 -$104,346 (placement dependent upon qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates, via email or telephone. 

To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments via email to Dan Bradbury or Jobeth Bradbury on or before the closing date—February 3, 2014. As part of the application process, you must also apply through the Town of Greenwich's Employment Site no later than 4pm, EST, February 3, 2014, for consideration as a candidate. 

The Town of Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.