Interim Director

  • Library: Rye Public Library
  • Town: Rye, NH
  • Library Type: Public
  • Position Type: MLS Preferred
  • Deadline: August 15, 2025

Description, How to Apply, and Contact:

Interim Director, Rye Public Library, Rye NH

The Rye Public Library is seeking an Interim Library Director to begin immediately. This part position (20/30 hours per week) offers $45 per hour and requires an individual with strong administrative and supervisory experience to manage daily operations and a team of 10 employees (4 full-time, 6 part-time). The duration of the job will be at least two months as we search for a permanent director.

The Rye Library is a vibrant community hub, boasting an active adult and children/youth department, a busy calendar of programs, and numerous community meetings. We're open 55 hours a week, serving as a vital asset to the town.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As the Interim Library Director, you'll be responsible for a variety of essential tasks, including:

  • Staff Management: Schedule and manage staff
  • Financial Administration: Prepare and submit payroll, tabulate employee benefit time reporting and submit and pay invoices
  • Collection Oversight: Overseeing the acquisition, cataloging, and processing of all adult materials
  • Public Service: Providing desk coverage as needed.
  • Board Engagement: Attending Trustees' meetings
  • Flexible Availability: Willingness to work Saturday and evening hours if necessary

Required Skills:

  • A strong commitment to public service
  • The ability to develop good working relations with staff and the public
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Technical proficiency with circulation software and other library applications
  • Proven management and supervisory experience in a public library

Qualifications: While a Master of Library Science (MLS) is preferred, essential qualifications include significant library administrative and public service experience.

To Apply: Please send letter of application and resume to JoAnn Hodgdon, Chair, Library Board of Trustees, Email: joannhodgdon26@gmail.com.

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary: $45/hour

Website: www.ryepubliclibrary.org/

Source: 2027-07-27