Reporting to the Executive Director, the Associate Director will be a critical leader for library staff and will help deepen relationships with our nonprofit and municipal partners; lead and supervise the Adult Services Director, Youth Services Director, Access Services Director, Annex and Bookmobile Manager, and the Branch Managers; and serve as the de facto manager of the Downtown location.
The Associate Director will be deeply involved in complex decision making, working integrally with PPL's senior leadership, internal and external library colleagues, and designated trustee committees. The Associate Director will actively represent PPL in statewide collaborative conversations and pursuits. The position serves as an advocate for services and operations, provides support to the board of trustees planning committee, and is in the first position to lead the library in the absence of the Executive Director.
Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance (among other voluntary benefits), retirement options (in lieu of Social Security), and paid leave. This position is non-union.
Portland Public Library is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to providing everyone with safe and free access to educational and cultural resources. PPL is Maine’s most visited cultural institution and is a valued community asset, serving residents and visitors for over 150 years.
PPL offers free shared resources – books, film, history, big ideas – in a welcoming environment to foster meaningful connection and positive change in our dynamic City. PPL believes we are stronger the more fully we align our work and our resources toward equity, accessibility, inclusion, and representation of diverse experiences and perspectives. To succeed as a Library team member requires commitment to curiosity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and creativity. We enthusiastically invite you to apply.
PPL is committed to hiring and maintaining a diverse workforce of highly qualified staff to ensure broad perspectives, promote equity and inclusion, and connect to our wide community. Applicants with racially, ethnically, or culturally diverse identities or backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please send your resume, letter of interest, and three professional references via email at careers@portlib.org. Mailed applications can be sent to: Human Resources, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101. For more information about PPL and a copy of the full Job Description for the position, visit www.portlandlibrary.com/employment/ Initial consideration of applications will begin April 10, 2023.