The French Library Alliance Française of Boston is looking for a full-time Head Librarian. This is an administrative position involving responsibility for all library functions within the framework of the library’s goals and objectives, policies and budget.

The head librarian is therefore responsible for the selection, processing, circulation, maintenance of the center’s book, periodical, movie, compact disk collections, guided by policies established by the Board of Trustees and the standards of professional library practice.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the daily operation of the library. Takes responsibility for collection development and acquisitions, including weeding the collection.
• Classifies and catalogs library materials
• Shares daily circulation duties
• Reviews gifts for eventual accession or disposal
• Supports all technical services
• Handles all loans of books by mail to members and institutions
• Directs and supervises the library’s expenses
• Creates and evaluates policies regarding procedures, means and standards of service
• Records library circulation statistics and prepares reports for distribution
• Handles reference and readers’ advisory service with the help of the assistant librarian
• Hires, trains, schedules and supervises staff. Supervises library staff and volunteers
• Maintains contact with other libraries, professional, and/or French organizations
• Makes public appearances on behalf of the library; gives tours of the building when appropriate (Coordinates school visits with the help of the Membership Liaison officer)
• Prepares regular reports on current progress and future needs of the library. Prepares all required library reports for the executive director and the board of trustees
• Keeps informed of academic and technological developments in the profession; attends professional meetings and conferences.

Qualifications:

• M.L.S. from an accredited institution
• Fluent in both French and English
• Three to five years of experience in a library setting
• Comprehensive knowledge of French literature and culture required
• Well-organized person with strong interpersonal skills

Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter and résumé to tjudet@frenchlib.org with "Head Librarian Position" in the subject line before July 1st..


Applications will not be considered by telephone.