Head of Adult Services

The Dover Town Library seeks a Head of Adult Services to oversee reference, programming, technology, and collection management for adults in a library that deeply values creating a welcoming, inspiring, and responsive space to support a thriving community.  Dover’s adult population primarily ranges from parents and caregivers of young children to new empty-nesters to active and involved seniors.  The Head of Adult Services plans, prioritizes, and advocates for all of them while nurturing longstanding collaborations with groups like the Council on Aging and Parks & Recreation.

This role reports to the Library Director and supervises the work of 2 full-time and 7 part-time staff whose talents and time are shared among the departments.  The successful candidate will have strong technology and training skills; enthusiasm for reference, programming, and collection development; exceptional customer service skills; and a commitment to professional development for both themselves and the staff they supervise.

Hours: 35 hours per week, working one evening per week and a regular Saturday rotation.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Masters of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program with a minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in public library services, or any demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary$32.89  / hour

Salary Notes

Includes competitive benefits; non-exempt; non-union

Closing Date

Preference will be given to applications received by March 21, 2025.

How to Apply

To apply, please include a cover letter, resume, list of references, and a completed Town of Dover employment application.  Submit application materials to the Dover Town Library Director, Bethany Klem, at [email protected], or Library Director, Dover Town Library, 56 Dedham St., Dover, MA 02030.