Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location
Frankfort, KY | United States
Job description
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KHS Program Administrator II -Kentucky Historical Society (Non-Merit)
Salary
$46,059.12 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | NON-CHAPTER | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Historical Society
Location
100 W Broadway TDCCKH-History Center
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Kentucky Historical Society is searching for a skilled and dynamic leader to manage the daily operations of the Martin F. Schmidt Research Library. This library is home to extensive holdings of Kentucky history and genealogy and is an essential resource for scholars, family history researchers, students, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Kentucky history.
This position holds a crucial leadership and managerial role within KHS’s Research and Publications team. The Research Library Manager collaborates with colleagues and patrons to align library activities with KHS priorities and annual program plans to confidently advance the Kentucky Historical Society’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
The Research Library Manager oversees the daily operations of the library, manages reference resources, administers the award-winning Kentucky Ancestors suite of services, and contributes to the development of library collections.
The KHS research library caters to thousands of patrons and researchers annually through various modes, including onsite visitation, outreach, public presentations, mail, email correspondence, phone inquiries, and online visits. The Research Library Manager is pivotal in establishing and implementing a vision to create a modern research environment that provides easy access to Kentucky’s historical information.
For more information about KHS, please visit history.ky.gov
Key Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or other related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a library; preference will be given to candidates with a knowledge of history and genealogy.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must have attention to detail, accuracy, timeliness, and project management experience. Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills and be comfortable speaking in front of groups, large or small, in formal and informal settings.
Working Conditions
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday schedule during regular KHS operational hours but must be able to work the occasional evening to provide for the needs of KHS in its programming and services for its museum and special event guests. The primary office for this position is located in the Thomas Clark Kentucky History Center in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. Must be willing to occasionally travel.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Teresa Stivers at [email protected]
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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