Director Library Services

Position Overview

Join A World Class Institution!! The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) seeks an experienced Library Services is seeking an experienced Library Services professional to serve as Director of Library Services. This senior level position will plan, develop, organize, control, and manage the Library Services Division of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The ideal candidate has a background in Library Science and is highly organized with a good understanding of emerging technologies, library standards, and best practices. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position to help the ALPLM continue to chronicle the life of one of our nation's greatest Presidents and the history of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops, organizes, controls and manages the Library Services programs of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM).
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Establishes policies governing patron use of library materials.
• Develops and implements strategies and plans to promote the library’s image.
• Collaborates with the Executive Director, COO, State Historian, and other agency directors on collections management protocols including acquisition and deaccessioning, exhibition of Agency collections and artifacts, and policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding historical materials and artifacts.
• Supervises and maintains the Library Services divisional budget within the guidelines of the Agency.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, supplemented by a Masters Degree in Library Science.
• Requires extensive professional library experience, including two (2) years of professional librarian experience involving the application of specialized library science techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers thorough knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials, and practices, especially that relate to program administration.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of reader interest levels and wide knowledge of books and authors, of library materials and documents and their value to the library.
• Prefers the ability to review technical operation reports and to draw conclusions on which to base administrative decisions, and to train and instruct new employees in the methods, techniques, and procedures utilized.
• Prefers the ability to interpret library policies to facilities and community groups, public officials and the general public, and to establish and maintain favorable public relations.

Employment Conditions

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The ALPLM is passionate in or mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.  As caretakers of a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts, we consider our work to learn, teach and share history a great honor. The people of the ALPLM strive to employ innovate approaches to create a positive impact for the future, as it can be inspired by the past.  As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts.  Our learning-centered agency insists on the values of honesty and integrity, intentional leadership, equitable collaboration and transparent accountability.  The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefits package that includes the following:

* A Pension Program

* Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance

* 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

* 13 paid holidays annually - 14 on even numbered years

* 12 weeks paid maternity / paternity leave

* Deferred Compensation Program  - A Supplemental retirement plan

* Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) and more

For more information about our benefits please follow this link https//www2.illinois.gov/coms/benefits/pages/default.aspx