[Michlib-l] Employment Opportunity: Tamarack District Library Director

[Hope Nobel]

Posting on behalf of the TDL Director Search Committee and the Tamarack
District Library Board:

 

Director, Tamarack District Library, Lakeview, Montcalm County, Michigan

Full-time, non-union, at-will position.

 

The Board of the Tamarack District Library seeks a dynamic director to work
with an experienced staff of 8 and 8 supportive Trustees.  This Class III
Library serves approximately 10,250 residents with one facility and 15
unstaffed outreach locations.  The Tamarack District Library is a treasured
community center, with a 10 year old building and a plethora of amenities
for its patrons.  The library has an operating millage in perpetuity and a
consistently supportive community with many opportunities for community
collaboration.

 

The director is responsible for administering the $350,000 budget, policy
development and implementation, collection management, library promotion,
strategic planning, public relations, and personnel administration.  The
candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree and two to four years of
administrative experience - including at least 2 years of public library
experience-and possess or be qualified to obtain a Level 3 Certificate from
the Library of Michigan.  An MLS from an ALA accredited program is
preferred.  The successful candidate will have a team approach to
management, genuine concern for customer satisfaction, a pleasant demeanor,
and a sense of humor.  He or she must also be comfortable with technology.

 

Lakeview in Montcalm County offers small town charm with access to urban
amenities.  Arts, collegial, and cultural opportunities abound in cities
such as Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids - all within a one hour radius
of Montcalm County.  Uniquely placed between West Michigan and Central
Michigan, Montcalm County has the most diverse agricultural offerings in the
United States, a thriving local arts scene, active economic development, and
abundant opportunities for outdoor activities, including 600 lakes.

 

Cover letters and resumes may be mailed or e-mailed.  Mail materials to:
Library Director Search, P.O. Box 469, Lakeview, MI 48850.  E-mail
submissions may be sent to  <mailto:TamarackDirectorSearch at gmail.com>
TamarackDirectorSearch at gmail.com.  For more information about the Tamarack
District Library and a full job description, visit our Web site:
<http://tamaracklibrary.org/> http://tamaracklibrary.org/.  If you have
questions about the position, please e-mail Board President
TDLDianeRobson at gmail.com <mailto:TDLDianeRobson at gmail.com>  .

 

For full consideration, please apply by July 15, 2018.  Salary is $45,000 -
$55,000, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.  Position
includes generous paid leave, optional insurance benefits, and a 401K
retirement plan. 

 

Hope E. Nobel, M.S.L.S.

Director

Tamarack District Library

P. O. Box 469

832 South Lincoln Avenue

Lakeview, MI  48850

989.352.6274

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