Director - Pearl River Public Library

Pearl River Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a dynamic, visionary, and action-oriented library professional to lead its library transformation.

Our new Director will lead the library into the future to ensure that all 16,426 residents in our service area are served. The library is at the heart of our community and enjoys wide support. Pearl River PL is among the top libraries in Rockland/Orange Counties in user engagement, including program attendance, circulation and other statistics. We offer a wide variety of popular programs and services including maintaining a diverse collection and outstanding early literacy, teen, and adult programs. Our award winning, innovative Learning Lab sets a high standard for digital literacy, content creation and continuing education programming.

The Director will collaborate with the Library’s Board of Trustees, our local school district, a broad array of community organizations and other stakeholders to bring high-energy leadership to help fulfill the library’s mission.

The Director should be experienced in responding to library trends, using technology in libraries and effectively managing a $3.4 million annual budget, overseeing a soon to be state-of-the-art 34,000-sf facility, an active interim facility across the street and a dedicated and talented staff. The right candidate will oversee this once-in-a-career opportunity to re-imagine and re-build the library facility. See specifics about the Library Renewal Project here.

We offer a competitive salary in a $133,000 to $143,000 range commensurate with previous directorship experience and a proven record of results.

Pear River is often high on lists of best places and was included on CNNMoney 100 best places to live. Just 20 miles north of midtown Manhattan, Pearl River is a picturesque hamlet in Orangetown and offers top rated schools along with engaging community organizations, local parks and an active central business and dining district.

Qualifications: An ALA accredited master’s degree in Library/Information Science is required as well as eligibility for a NY State Public Librarian Certification. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience working in a library setting, along with a proven track record of public library leadership, administration, and management.

Pearl River Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

For consideration, please email a pdf with your cover letter, resume and three references to Alan or Leslie Burger at [email protected]. Confidential review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.