Library Director, Midland Park Mem'l Lib (NJ)

Library Dir., Midland Park Memorial Library – NJ

The Midland Park Memorial Library Trustees are seeking a highly qualified individual with prior experience as a Library Director to serve as the Library Director for our library. Application Deadline: December 1st, 2014

The Midland Park Memorial Library is recognized by surrounding communities as being a friendly, engaging, and community-focused institution. We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Masters in Library or Informational Science from an accredited university, ALA accredited and a NJ Professional Librarian’s Certificate
• Excellent leadership, planning and organization skills
• Strong oral and written skills
• Patron focused service philosophy
• Ability to promote library services through a variety of community relation outlets
• Capable of managing and administering an annual library budget of just over 1/3 of a mil
• Proficient at maintaining a current collection that meets the needs of our patrons
• Knowledgeable about library technology, resources and media
• A visionary, able to see beyond the library of today to help us build our strategic plan
• Familiarity with the BCCLS and Polaris system

Salary: Commensurate with experience in consideration to NJLA guidelines

Resume Closing Date: December 1st

Interested applicants should mail their resume along with cover letter and three references to Anne Polhemus, President, Board of Trustees, Midland Park Memorial Library, 250 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ or by e-mail to amcp15@aol.com. The Midland Park Memorial Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Source: http://staff.bccls.org/support/want_ads.php