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Bass Harbor Memorial Library

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Bass Harbor Memorial Library
89 Bernard Road, PO Box 99
Bernard, Maine 04612

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Hiring Library Director

October 17, 2022 By Librarian

The Bass Harbor Memorial Library, the municipal library for the Town of Tremont, seeks a dynamic and personable Library Director with a passion for literacy and community engagement. The Director will manage the operation, programming, and administration of the library. This is a great opportunity for an individual with library or nonprofit experience to grow into a bigger role in our newly expanded facility in Bernard. The new Director will continue to bring the Library’s mission to life with the support of the Town of Tremont and the Board.

The Bass Harbor Memorial Library is an equal opportunity employer, celebrates diversity, and strives to enrich the lives of the Tremont community by providing access to information, promoting a love of reading, and offering programs that celebrate the resources of our community. 

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Posted: 10/12/22
Position Title: Library Director
Reports to: Chair of the Library Board of Trustees
Supervises: Library Staff
Hours: Part-time, year-round  21-28 hours/weekly (with the possibility of expanded hours);  some evenings, and occasional weekend hours
Pay Rate: $18-$22/hour, depending on experience
Benefits: $4,800 health insurance stipend; $1,000 retirement match; paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays
Start Date: November 2022
To Apply:  Email resume and cover letter to Rachel Kohrman Ramos at leapingliteracy@gmail.com, or mail to: Rachel Kohrman Ramos  Bass Harbor Memorial Library   PO Box 99  Bernard, Maine 04612 Call (207) 244-3798 with questions or for more information

Role and Responsibilities:
The Library Director manages the operation and administration of the Library within policies and guidelines established by the Library Board of Trustees in order to fulfill the mission of the Library and its strategic plan. The Library Director is the advisor on library practices to the Board and is their representative to the staff. The Bass Harbor Memorial Library is a department of the Town of Tremont.

Qualifications: 

  • Passionate about books, libraries, literacy, and enriching the lives of island residents
  • Time management, written/in-person communication, and organizational skills
  • Positive attitude and interpersonal skills
  • Website maintenance (or willingness to learn)
  • Macintosh computer competency, ability to learn new computer skills and applications
  • Comfortable working with, learning about, and troubleshooting technology
  • Familiar with Google Drive and associated applications, and MS Word/Excel
  • Comfortable maintaining and extracting information from databases (or willingness to learn)
  • Comfortable managing staff and volunteers
  • Experience working within a budget
  • Able to work alone, with committees, and in collaboration with other organizations
  • Flexible multitasker willing to learn library-specific skills with the ability to develop creative solutions
  • Lift up to 30 pounds, climb stairs

An Ideal Candidate will also have:

  • Previous experience working in either libraries, leadership or nonprofits 
  • Experience organizing and leading programs, collaborating with community organizations
  • Familiar with: Evergreen Circulation software, Little Green Light fundraising software, web design with WordPress, and email campaigns using Mailchimp 
  • Experience with fundraising campaigns, mailings, and managing databases 

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Image: “Soundings,” a mixed media collage on paper by Kathie Pratt, Dawn Nuding, and Michele Marks The Bass Harbor Memorial Library joins with other island libraries to celebrate Women’s History Month, March 2023. This year’s theme, “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” will bring together island artists to honor women storytellers. The exhibition will feature artworks in a range… [read more]

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