The Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library in Tionesta, PA is seeking candidates for a Library Director to begin paid training in July 2023, with the position itself beginning January 1, 2024.
About Us
In 1959, Roy L. Bovard bequeathed funds to build and equip a library in Tionesta in memory of his mother, Sarah Stewart Bovard. The new building was dedicated on September 20, 1964 and, in 1993, a children’s wing was added. Today, the Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library is a small community library in the Seneca District and is a landmark in beautiful midtown Tionesta. Here, on the western edge of the Allegheny National Forest where the Tionesta Creek meets the Wild and Scenic Allegheny River, we serve a mix of residents, seasonal campers, and visitors. Our mission is to promote literacy and offer a safe, comfortable place for people to read or work. We offer a surprisingly large selection of books and materials for people of all ages. We also offer free Wi-Fi, public access computers, and printers. Our library is supported by an active friends’ group, Friends of the Tionesta Public Library.
Requirements
Minimum of two years of college with nine hours in library science. Tuition assistance for library science credits is available. Criminal background clearances are a state requirement upon hire.
Hours, Compensation, and Benefits
35 hours a week at $17.50/hour. Two weeks paid vacation, ten paid holidays, five paid sick days, and paid bereavement.
Email your resume to librarydirector@zoominternet.net or call (814) 755-4454 by March 31, 2023.
SARAH STEWART BOVARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
LIBRARY DIRECTOR/LIBRARIAN
JOB DESCRIPTION
General Function
Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees, the Director/Librarian will perform professional and supervisory work in planning, implementing, and managing a comprehensive program of service to library patrons. The exercise of interpersonal skills, initiative, and independent judgment is required.
Primary Duties
1. Administrative Responsibilities
2. Financial Responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
Keep abreast of current trends and techniques in public library service; participate in the activities of professional library organizations; and maintain continuing education requirements.
Experience and Training
Pennsylvania determines qualifications for Public Library Director by the library’s size. The Director of SSBML must have completed two years at a college institution approved by the Commonwealth Libraries including nine credit hours of library science.
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of current library principles and practices, professional library policies, library rules and regulations, as well as methods and techniques including such areas as current information technology, reference tools, classification and cataloging, acquisition, circulation, adult and juvenile books and materials; ability to analyze professional and administrative problems and arrive at practical and effective solutions; familiarity with general accounting principles (proficient in Quickbooks and Excel) ; knowledge to express oneself effectively and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to plan, organize and direct a complete program of library activities; skill in planning and supervising the work of others.
Benefits
Compensation for the Library Director and any other employee is set by the Tionesta Library Board.
Ten Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve
Two Weeks (80 hours) Paid Vacation
Five Paid Sick Days: Not to be carried over from year to year
Bereavement Time: Up to 3 paid days off for the death of an immediate family member.
About Us
In 1959, Roy L. Bovard bequeathed funds to build and equip a library in Tionesta in memory of his mother, Sarah Stewart Bovard. The new building was dedicated on September 20, 1964 and, in 1993, a children’s wing was added. Today, the Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library is a small community library in the Seneca District and is a landmark in beautiful midtown Tionesta. Here, on the western edge of the Allegheny National Forest where the Tionesta Creek meets the Wild and Scenic Allegheny River, we serve a mix of residents, seasonal campers, and visitors. Our mission is to promote literacy and offer a safe, comfortable place for people to read or work. We offer a surprisingly large selection of books and materials for people of all ages. We also offer free Wi-Fi, public access computers, and printers. Our library is supported by an active friends’ group, Friends of the Tionesta Public Library.
Requirements
Minimum of two years of college with nine hours in library science. Tuition assistance for library science credits is available. Criminal background clearances are a state requirement upon hire.
Hours, Compensation, and Benefits
35 hours a week at $17.50/hour. Two weeks paid vacation, ten paid holidays, five paid sick days, and paid bereavement.
Email your resume to librarydirector@zoominternet.net or call (814) 755-4454 by March 31, 2023.
SARAH STEWART BOVARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
LIBRARY DIRECTOR/LIBRARIAN
JOB DESCRIPTION
General Function
Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees, the Director/Librarian will perform professional and supervisory work in planning, implementing, and managing a comprehensive program of service to library patrons. The exercise of interpersonal skills, initiative, and independent judgment is required.
Primary Duties
1. Administrative Responsibilities
- Direct operations of the library while adhering to state requirements for Incentive for Excellence Funding
- Assist library board in short- and long-range planning
- Review and revise policies and procedures to optimize service
- Submit employee recommendations to the library board
- Supervise part-time employee and volunteers
- Oversee the building and grounds to ensure safe and attractive facilities
- District meeting attendance and participation is required
2. Financial Responsibilities
- Serve as Finance Director for the library
- Prepare annual budget for approval by the library board and municipal entities as needed.
- Prepare County Cooperative Plan annually with Marienville Area Public Library Director
- Prepare annual reports and applications for state aid for S.S. Bovard Memorial Library (SSBML) and municipal entities as needed.
- Maintain double-entry funds accounting records for daily operations, including payroll and tax reporting
- Cooperate with outside auditors on financial reviews and audits
- Participate in annual Seneca District Agreement evaluation and approval
- Organize fundraising events
- Prepare grant applications for other sources of funding
- Prepare all other state required reports
- Collection
- Develop collection in print and non-print formats for reference, as well as circulating collections for adults, young adults, and children, in accordance with materials selection policy
- Catalog materials with library automation software
- Supervise part-time and volunteer staff in preparation of materials for circulation.
- Maintain library’s catalog in PA Access Interlibrary Loan System by regularly entering adds, deletes, and changes
- Public Services
- Attend to circulation desk duties when needed
- Research reference questions
- Track state-required circulation statistics
- Provide quick response to PA Access Interlibrary Loan Requests
- Assess when a children’s summer reading program and/or regular story hours are feasible
- Provide adult programs promoting reading
- Coordinate with state and county literacy programs
- Technological Services
- Prepare and revise technology plan for state approval at five-year intervals
- Evaluate and purchase electronic equipment and software applications
- Oversee daily systems administration, attending to LAN/WAN and routine computer and software maintenance
- Assist public with digital resources and end-user software applications
- Train part-time employee and volunteers in use of automated library system and computer equipment
- Develop and revise Internet Policy, complying with CIPA, as needed
- Advocate and promote the library
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the board of trustees, subordinates, community groups, and the general public
Professional Responsibilities
Keep abreast of current trends and techniques in public library service; participate in the activities of professional library organizations; and maintain continuing education requirements.
Experience and Training
Pennsylvania determines qualifications for Public Library Director by the library’s size. The Director of SSBML must have completed two years at a college institution approved by the Commonwealth Libraries including nine credit hours of library science.
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of current library principles and practices, professional library policies, library rules and regulations, as well as methods and techniques including such areas as current information technology, reference tools, classification and cataloging, acquisition, circulation, adult and juvenile books and materials; ability to analyze professional and administrative problems and arrive at practical and effective solutions; familiarity with general accounting principles (proficient in Quickbooks and Excel) ; knowledge to express oneself effectively and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to plan, organize and direct a complete program of library activities; skill in planning and supervising the work of others.
Benefits
Compensation for the Library Director and any other employee is set by the Tionesta Library Board.
Ten Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve
Two Weeks (80 hours) Paid Vacation
Five Paid Sick Days: Not to be carried over from year to year
Bereavement Time: Up to 3 paid days off for the death of an immediate family member.
