[LIBJOBS] FW: U.S., Boston, Library Building Specialist - Job Opening

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Library Building Specialist for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  Unique opportunity to support a renaissance in public library facilities for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which has provided state support to 177 public library projects in the last 25 years.  With the senior library building specialist, provides library building consulting and technical assistance to cities and towns throughout MA seeking to expand and improve public library buildings.  Major Duties  Assists library staff, trustees and building committee members, and local officials to assess the need for new or renovated facilities.  Works closely with libraries during a building project’s planning, programming and design phases.  Serves as a liaison from the MBLC to libraries applying for and receiving MPLCP grants.   Works with libraries and their design teams, including project architects, from the preparation of bid documents, through the construction and occupancy phases.  Qualifications  4 years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience and a Massachusetts Class D motor vehicle operator’s license.  Preferred qualifications are an ALA- MLS/MLIS and administrative experience, which includes a leadership role in and developing a library building program, physical design and layout, and administering grants and completing a major library building project.   Salary Range $53,425 to $73,969 annually.

 

Closing Date November 9, 2012.  Send Letter, resume and 3 professional references to:  Uechi Ng, MBLC 98 N. Washington Street, Suite 401, Boston, MA 02114. AA/EEO 

 

 

Rosemary Waltos

Library Building Specialist

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

98 N. Washington Street, Suite 401

Boston, MA 02114-1933

1-800-952-7403 x 246 (in-state)

617-725-1860 x 246 (out-of-state)

Fax 617-725-0140