ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Job Description
Description
The library director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and 
coordinating all library functions. The work involves carrying out library policy as 
determined by the Board of Directors. 
Responsibilities
• Management 
•	Discharge the policies of the library and report to the Board, 
recommend needed policies, inform Board of library legislation at 
State and Federal level, assist with long-range planning, and provide 
technical assistance. 
•	Assume all administrative functions: oversee general operation of 
adult, young adult, genealogy and children's services. 
•	Maintain circulation system 
•	Compile statistics for program attendance, circulation, overdues 
•	Maintain local contracts 
•	Purchase equipment and supplies 
•	Oversee building security and facility maintenance 
•	Respond to mail 
•	Accept, acknowledge, and track donations and gifts 
•	Create and arrange for displays 
• Supervisory 
•	Recruit, recommend, supervise and evaluate library staff. 
•	Schedule staff and volunteers 
•	Arrange for training and staff development. 
•	Expect and maintain a high quality of work and harmonious relations 
among staff, patrons, and Board 
•	Implement personnel policies 
•	Maintain payroll information 

• Collection 
•	Supervise collection development 
•	Evaluate and maintain library collections based on the AAPL 
Collection Development Policy 
•	Read reviews, select and purchase materials 
•	Catalogue, create records, and process new materials 
•	Remove and withdraw items as necessary 
• Community 
o Develop and maintain an active program of services and events 
o . Recommend and direct library programs 
•	Schedule library programs and outside group use of facility 
•	 Evaluate changing community needs 
• Communication 
•	Work with the Friends of the Library to raise funds to augment library 
services 
•	Promote the library 
•	Represent the library and speak to local organizations 
•	Maintain an active program of public relations using local news 
media, newsletters and brochures, and the Internet. 
• Fiscal 
•	Maintain Library finances 
•	Work with the Board Treasurer to prepare the State Aid form 
•	Prepare bills, petty cash, and receipt reports 
•	Oversee grants 
• Professional Development 
•	Maintain local, state, district and professional affiliations 
•	Prepare regular reports for the Board of Directors 
•	Attend library conferences, meetings, workshops 
•	Read professional journals 
•	Make use of services and consultants of Superiorland Cooperative 
•	All other related work as required 
•	  Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor 
• Standards of Performance 
o Yearly evaluation by the Board of Directors 

LIBRARY DIRECTOR 
Summary
Perform professional library work involved in managing a district library system. 
Plan activities to meet community needs. Maintain library facilities to best serve 
the public. Supervise staff and volunteers. Perform related work as required. 
Supervision Received 
Work is performed under the direction of the Alanson Area Public Library Board 
of Directors, who annually evaluate performance. 
Supervision Exercised 
Direct and indirect supervision is exercised of subordinate personnel and 
volunteers. 
Responsibilities and Essential Duties and Functions 
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following 
essential duties. (These examples do not include all of the tasks which the 
employee may be expected to perform.) 
• Management 
•	Work with the Library Board of Directors in establishing library 
policies and interpreting policies to the staff 
•	Supervise the physical plant of the library 
•	Maintain all library statistics, records, and correspondence and report 
to the appropriate governing bodies, as required 
•	  Perform related work as required. 
. • Supervisory 
o Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate library personnel 
•.. Collection 
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o Coordinate selection of materials for collection

Community 
•	Evaluate services, programs and materials as they meet the 
community's needs. Do periodic needs assessment and recommend 
enhancements. 
• Communication 
•	Address community groups and prepare correspondence and reports 
on library operations. Make library resources and services known to 
the community through various public relations vehicles. 
•	Answer questions and respond to complaints. 
• Fiscal 
•	Prepare and administer annual budget. 
•	Make monthly financial reports to Library Board 

Revised May 2014