TOWN LIBRARIAN - FAIRFIELD (CT) PUBLIC LIBRARY 
                         
Find Your Home in Fairfield! The Town of Fairfield (CT) seeks a Town 
Librarian to build on the Library’s recent successes and lead it to new 
levels of excellence. Fairfield was ranked #9 as “the Best Place to Live 
in the US” (and #1 in the northeast) by CNN-Money.com in 2006.  The 
Fairfield Library System serves a community of 58,000, in which 70% of all 
households have a library card with an approximate annual circulation of 
one million!  Consisting of a Main library (60,000 sq. ft. building fully 
renovated in 2006, including the addition of an innovative Children’s 
space and the outstanding Bruce S. Kershner gallery) and the busiest 
branch in CT at 19,000 sq. ft., the Library is dedicated to its mission of 
strong public programming and services.  The new Town Librarian will work 
with a committed staff (44 FTEs), an energetic core of volunteers, an 
established Friends of the Library group, and a $4.1 million budget to 
deliver quality services. The challenge for the next Town Librarian will 
be to move forward on the Library's Long Range Plan developed in 2008, 
including plans to renovate the branch while also leveraging strong 
community relationships and partnerships to continue the outstanding 
levels of service and programs. Additional information on the Library, 
Fairfield, and the surrounding area can be found at 
http://www.gossagesager.com/Fairfieldlinks.htm 

Responsibilities. The Town Librarian of the Fairfield Public Library 
reports to a six-member Library Board of Trustees, serves as a Town 
department head (reporting to the First Selectman on administration 
matters), and works with the Board, staff, First Selectman, and major 
stakeholders to establish the strategic vision for the Library, aligning 
the Library’s mission, goals and objectives with the community’s needs and 
priorities. Overall responsibilities include: developing and maintaining 
effective internal and external communications; building and leading a 
diverse team of talented professionals to manage Library operations; 
planning, evaluation and oversight of the library budget; strengthening 
current governmental funding sources; working with the Fairfield Friends 
to develop additional revenue sources; and developing and maintaining 
partnerships with local, state  and regional organizations and agencies.

See http://www.gossagesager.com/FairfieldPublicLibraryjobdesc.doc for the 
complete job description.

Qualifications. A master’s degree in library science from an ALA 
accredited program and a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible 
administrative library experience including a minimum of three years 
supervisory experience. Essential attributes and skills include: vision, 
creativity, energy and enthusiasm; superior written and oral 
communications ability; demonstrated success in effectively promoting 
library services to the community; political acumen; collaborative and 
consensus-building skills; and a thorough knowledge of current trends 
and “best practices” for library service.  Proven success working 
effectively with a policy-making board, unions, and collaboratively with 
city officials is desirable.

Compensation. A starting salary range of $105,000-$115,000 (with final 
placement dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an outstanding 
fringe benefits package. 

For further information, contact Gossage Sager Associates/Bradbury 
Associates via email or call 816-531-2468.  Apply via email with a 
meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word attachments to 
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position closes December 13, 2009.