Vanessa Verdun-Morris (she/her/hers)
Director, Taylor Community Library
Director, Taylor Community Library
[Image: The library's logo composed of the braille letters "TCL" and "Taylor Community Library" printed below in gradient shades of blue.]
The ideal candidate’s job duties and skills will likely include, but not be limited to, the following:
Approximately 15-25 hours weekly on the information & technology support (a.k.a. reference) desk.
Ordering and weeding fiction, nonfiction, and movies for adults.
Planning and facilitating weekly computer classes and monthly book discussion.
Other events as time and capacity permits.
Event offerings may change based on community needs.
Conducting outreach with the small business community and people seeking employment in our community.
Current content creation tools for publicity and social media are MailChimp and Canva.
Current content management system is WordPress.
Current ILS is CARL.X.
Current schedule includes two evenings per week and biweekly Saturdays.
To learn more about our library, please review our Annual Reports and Strategic Plan.
To be considered for this position, candidates must possess or be in school to obtain a master’s degree in Library or Information Science or comparable ALA-accredited graduate-level degree. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated experience in community outreach, Braille & Talking Books, education, social work, or related fields.
To apply, you must upload your resume along with a thoughtful cover letter indicating why you would be a good fit for this role using our standard application and job description for a Community Engagement Librarian.
Starting Salary Range: $40,000 - $42,500 annual