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</span></span></p><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><br></span></b><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">City of Worcester</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Worcester</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">
Public Library</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">HEAD LIBRARIAN POSITION </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The
City of Worcester, Massachusetts seeks a Head Librarian to administer a library
system with holdings of over 1 million items, staff of over 100, seven facilities,
mobile services and budget of approximately $4,900,000. Qualifications: Master’s in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) or
equivalent and/or MA Board of Library Commissioners approved library school. Experience:
Demonstrated supervisory professional experience with talent and
organization management in an urban setting.
Desirable qualifications include excellent communication, interpersonal
and fiscal management skills and working with appointed and elected
officials. Worcester
is the second largest city in New England,
and its area facilities include 13 colleges and universities. To learn more, go to the Worcester Public
Library’s website </span><a href="http://www.worcpublib.org/"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">www.worcpublib.org</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></span></p>
<span style="text-align:justify;font-family:Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-0.15pt">To apply, please visit:
</span><a href="http://www.worcesterma.gov/employment" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-0.15pt">www.worcesterma.gov/employment</span></a><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> or </span><span style="text-align:justify;font-family:Georgia,serif">send resume, cover letter and writing
sample on or before <b>Monday, December 16,
2013 to</b>: City of Worcester, 455 Main
Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA
01608. EOE/AA employer. Position
will remain open until filled.</span><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></b><p></p>
<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">HEAD
LIBRARIAN</span></b><br></p>
<p class="" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> The Worcester Public Library, one
of New England’s largest libraries, is a division of the City of Worcester's
Office of the City Manager. The
Library's twelve-member Board of Directors appoints and oversees the Head
Librarian of the Worcester Public Library.
The Head Librarian is responsible for overall leadership and direction
for the Library and planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all
activities of the Worcester Public Library. </span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class=""><b><u><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Essential Job
Functions:</span></u></b></p>
<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Leadership</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Provides
insight and opportunity as City Department Head in all matters of public
library access, function, facility and service</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Provides
the Board of Directors with timely and professional counsel and caution,
assuring a dynamic and responsive public library</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Influences
staff with inspiration, opportunity, expectation and motivation, assuring a
high performance and service driven community service</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Participates
in legislation, professional organizations and other public arenas</span></p>
<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Management</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Administers
approved budgets; both City and trust funds</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Supervises
all staff including plans for expansion, reduction and organization responses</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Assures
timely and appropriate communication to Boards, Volunteers, City Offices,
Private and Public entities, and staff concerning library well-being and
reporting requirements</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Plans
for and oversees public library facilities, including mobile and branch sites;
including redeployment, shared use, appearance, functionality, safety and
service</span></p>
<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Financial</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Prepares
the annual Library budget for City and State funds according to the strategic
plan and directives provided by the City of Worcester's Office of
Administration and Finance for presentation to the Board of Directors and the
City Council<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Prepares
the annual fund budget for Library trust funds for approval by the Board of
Directors' Committee on Finance.
Presents monthly reports to the Committee on Finance and responds to
informational requests of the Committee and Board members.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Pursues
City or other funding sources to meet strategic plan goals with direction from
the Board of Directors<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Administers
approved annual budgets; monitors receipts and expenditures; oversees grants<span style></span></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class=""><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Policy, Research and Administration</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Assures
talent and organization planning to meet strategic and community goals,
including deployment, facilities’ use and operation and overall Library
administration</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Develops
and implements service programs consistent with the Strategic Plan and the
purposes of the Library.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Recommends
adoption of policies to the Board of Directors<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Informs
the Board of Directors of changes in State and federal regulations and local
political concerns affecting Library operations and articulates Library impact</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Maintains
partnerships with Library consortia to sustain and expand resources and
services<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Remains
knowledgeable of library trends<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Attends
professional meetings<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Maintains
memberships in professional associations<span style></span></span></p>
<p class=""><b><u><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Minimum
qualifications:</span></u></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Master’s in Library Science
(MLS/MLIS) or equivalent and/or Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
approved Library School.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Experience in library work
including supervisory experience; certificate of professional librarianship
issued by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
ability to develop and communicate library goals.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
professional experience with talent and organization management in an urban
setting.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
experience working with groups, such as the Board of Directors, Library
Foundation, Friends of the Library, volunteers and other key community groups
and stake holders for the purpose of achieving Library goals.</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a municipal department head.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Experience
with a diverse population with multiple inclinations.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrates
responsible and responsive service to staff and patrons.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
verbal and written English skills.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Provision
of testament to effective interpersonal skills.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstration
of effective mentoring for staff, for the development and maintenance of high
functioning teams, and for individual staff development and performance
management.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Strong
experience in fiscal management and investment protocols.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
experience with or extensive knowledge about development and vision for
libraries.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrated
knowledge of best practices in library management and services, including
technology.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Demonstrates
experience with planning and implementation.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Ability
to present a positive image for the library as a community leader and in
professional activities.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Supports
intellectual freedom and the ALA code of ethics.<span style></span></span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-left:0.5in"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Must
be able to travel in a timely manner to meetings, branches, and other City
offices.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">The statements here are intended to
describe the general nature and levels of work performed by the Head Librarian
and are not to be considered an exhaustive list of skills and abilities that
may be required to perform this job.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Worcester Public Library
makes every effort to support ALA’s “Core Competences of</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Librarianship” as approved and
adopted as policy by the ALA Council, January 27</span></i><i><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">th </span></i><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">2009 and as</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer, values diversity and aims to have its</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">workforce reflect the
community.</span></i></p>
<p class=""><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></i></p>
<p class=""><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">To
apply, please visit: </span><a href="http://www.worcesterma.gov/employment"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">www.worcesterma.gov/employment</span></a><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"> or send resume, cover letter and writing
sample on or before Monday, December 16, 2013 to: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109,
Worcester, MA 01608. EOE/AA employer. Position will remain open until filled.</span></p>
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