Collection Development Manager, Springfield City Library (Springfield) Job at Ma

Collection Development Manager, Springfield City Library (Springfield)

As the Collection Development Manager for the Springfield City Library system, you'll have a substantial budget to spend on books, digital materials, and so many other types of materials our residents are looking for. You'll have a team of selectors to help with this important work, and an in-house team of catalogers and copy catalogers to get the new items out the door and into eager patrons' hands (and earbuds). There's much more to this important position, too.

The new Manager will be based at our Central Library and oversee the work of cataloging and acquisitions workers as well as manage our significant collections budget, including endowments and trusts, of approximately $750,000. They will take a lead role in developing collections of all formats, coordinating the work of multiple selectors. Long-term, they will be involved in revising our Collection Development Policy after our new Strategic Priorities are adopted (2025). The annual salary range is $69,390.57 - $90,244.29.

Are you ready to work as part of our dedicated team of professionals in a very busy urban library system? Each year, we welcome over 600,000 visitors throughout our nine locations and offer more than 5,500 programs for adults, teens and children. Our 77,672 registered patrons account for circulation of nearly 600,000 items! The closing date for this position is Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET.

Qualifications

Candidates should have an ALA-accredited MLS, strong collection development knowledge, some familiarity with cataloging, and experience in supervising staff and managing the work of a team. Bilingual abilities desirable (English and Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Somali, Vietnamese, or other community language). The City of Springfield has a residency requirement and allows new hires up to a year to establish residency.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$69,390.57- $90,244.29/year

Closing Date

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm Eastern

How to Apply

Uploading a cover letter when you apply at this link is optional but very welcome.