[Publib] Job opportunity

[fred.judi at verizon.net]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant Director/Head of Reference

Date: January 2, 2007

The Hampstead Public Library is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director/Head of Reference.

Hampstead is a town of about 9,000 residents, located in the southern tier of New Hampshire towns close to the Massachusetts state line.  It is within an hour of Boston, the seacoast and the mountains.  

Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2007.

Starting salary:  $35,000 - $37,000 plus benefits.

Hours: 40 per week, including two evenings.
Minimum qualification:  completion of a Masters degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution.  
Preferred:  a minimum three years of hands on, daily library experience including familiarity with automated systems; on-line searching; US Marc format; interlibrary loan; standard cataloging practices; use of Dewey, Sears, authority control; modern social networking software.
Duties:  Serves as first line manager and supervisor for reference staff, circulation clerks and adult program coordinator.  Provides reference services, including online resources.  Recommends nonfiction materials for purchase.  Manages maintenance of the library web page.  Manages interlibrary loan.  Assists the Library Director by recommending and helping to develop library policies, procedures and practices.  Keeps current on trends in library field by attending professional workshops and conferences and reviewing professional journals.
Resumes may mailed to:

Judith L. Crowley, Director
Hampstead Public Library
P. O. Box 190
Hampstead, NH  03841
jcrowley at hampstead.lib.nh.us
www.hampstead.lib.nh.us
(603) 329-6411