Library Director

**About Us:  **The Fairlee Public Library is seeking a creative, collaborative and enthusiastic Library Director for this rural, small town library located in Fairlee, VT. The library needs a director that is community oriented and able to work with patrons of all ages. The successful candidate will be self-motivated as this is a mostly solo-librarian position with a 10 hour assistant. The start date for this position will be April 2025.

The Position: The Director oversees all library functions including collection development, programming, budget management, technology, technical services, supervising volunteers, reference, readers’ advisory, and the administrative duties of the library. This position is for 35 hours per week. The library is open to the public 25 hours with 10 hours as programming and administrative hours.

Hours & Salary: This is a 35 hour per week position. Evening and weekend hours are required. The salary is commensurate with experience. This is a fully benefited position including medical, dental, and vision. As a town employee this position is offered vacation, sick and personal hours each year. A matched retirement plan begins after 5 years.

**Qualifications: **ALA-accredited degree in Library and/or Information Science OR Vermont Library Certification is preferred. A candidate with a Bachelor’s degree and experience in the library field will be considered if willing to earn the Vermont Library Certification within two years. Knowledge of the KOHA operating system and Ingram Services for material purchasing is also desired.

To Apply: Please send an email including a cover letter, resume, and three references to Elizabeth Reynolds, Director, to [email protected]  A criminal background check is required. For full job description go to http://www.fairleelibrary.com/jobs.html. EOE.