Assistant Director FT (Adams Memorial Library)

Adams Memorial Library in Latrobe, PA, is seeking an Assistant Director with experience in cataloging.

The position is full time. The salary is $35,000-43,000 plus benefits.

Job Details

Adams Memorial Library is located in downtown Latrobe and serves a largely suburban membership. Our library maintains a staff of about 20, including 5 degreed librarians, serving a population of 49,000 people across eight municipalities with our main library and one branch.

Our collection comprises 77,500 items, and our 2023 circulation was 115,000. We offer virtual resources such as Overdrive, Kanopy Plus, and Candid Foundation Directory.

The Assistant Director will be expected to represent Adams on at least one committee, the WCL cataloging committee. The consortium uses Polaris ILS, and all cataloging records need to meet standards established by WCL. The Assistant Director will need to pass consortium-level cataloging certification within a mutually determined timeframe.

Responsibilities

1. Handle the bulk of cataloging for the main branch, including adult materials, children’s materials, Library of Things (realia), and some digital media.
2. Play an active role in collection development, helping to choose new titles in both physical and digital formats.
3. Place most book orders using various vendors and help the Bookkeeper track orders.
4. Oversee 4-5 support staff in the Director’s absence and assist patrons at the desk as needed.
5. Support the Director with tasks such as prepping for meetings and gathering statistics for reports.

Schedule

The schedule is 9:00-5:00 on Mondays & Wednesdays, and 12:00-7:30 on Tuesdays & Thursdays, with rotating Saturdays and flexible time on alternating Fridays. The position is full-time at 37.5 hours and comes with full medical benefits, plus dental, eye, and life insurance.

Qualifications

We are looking for an applicant with an MLIS and a minimum of two years’ experience in cataloging. Clearances are required for employment: PA Child Abuse History; PA State Policy Criminal History; FBI Criminal History.

Interested candidates may submit a resume and cover letter, plus three references to the Library Director. No phone calls will be accepted. Questions may be emailed.

Adams Memorial Library is an equal opportunity employer.