Library Director

  • Library: South Berwick Public Library
  • Town: South Berwick
  • Library Type: Public
  • Position Type: MLS
  • Deadline: October 10, 2025

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Town of South Berwick - EMPLOYMENT OPENING

South Berwick Public Library - Library Director

The Town of South Berwick, Maine is looking for a library director who is an experienced, innovative, and community-orientated leader for our vibrant small town in Maine. Our beautiful and well-supported municipal library is downtown and serves a population of 8000 people.

The director will oversee library operations, maintain and develop the collection, supervise employees and volunteers, manage budgets, and establish new programming that is creative and responsive to the needs of our varied community.

The right person for the job will enjoy working with a varied population in a collaborative environment, have excellent technical skills, great customer service skills, and the desire to be a part of our community.

Applicants should be well organized, have excellent written and verbal skills, be current with the latest technological resources and library trends, and be able to establish a good working relationship with patrons, community members, organizations, and town officials. Position requires experience in administration, personnel, technology, and finance.

The successful applicant will possess strong leadership skills, independent judgment, and initiative. The library is staffed with two full-time librarians, a part-time library assistant, two library pages, and several dedicated volunteers. The library is supported by an active Friends group and a Library Advisory Board.

Applicants should have experience in public library operations and an ALA-accredited degree.

This is a 35-hour full-time position based on a 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday) with a comprehensive benefit package. The salary is 70,000.

Submit resume, cover letter & work-related references by October 10, 2025 to: Jennifer Janelle, Assistant Town Manager, 180 Main St, South Berwick, ME 03908, jjanelle@sbmaine.us

Salary: 70,000

Website: www.southberwickmaine.org/library/

Source: 2025-09-23