[Michlib-l] Job Posting: Library Director

[Carol Dawe]

The Board of Trustees of the Hesperia Community Library (population 5,933)
seeks an enthusiastic, resourceful and community focused individual to serve
as their Library Director. The Hesperia Community Library serves 4 townships
in rural Oceana and Newaygo Counties, 30 miles northeast of Muskegon and
approximately 50 miles northwest of Grand Rapids.  The library is a pristine
11,900 square foot building that is the crown jewel of this welcoming and
picturesque community.

This is a 30 hour per week position.  Hesperia Community Library is a Class
II library and a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative. 

Summary of responsibilities:

The Library Director is responsible for all library operations: creating,
establishing and implementing plans, programs, and policies adopted by the
Board of Trustees in the areas of financial management, program and
collection development, staff development and supervision, and facility
maintenance and community outreach. 

Summary of qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years work experience in a public
library with at least 2 years of management experience. A required
certificate for a Michigan Class II library.  A Master's Degree in Library
Sciences from an AAL accredited institution or another advanced degree is
preferred but not required. 

Essential responsibilities and qualifications:

*	A willingness to understand, support and meet the needs and
interests of the community.

*	Ability to plan, analyze, evaluate, supervise, and direct library
needs and services.  Ability to exercise independent judgment and make
decisions.
*	Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the
library board and staff, the general public, community and business leaders
and school administrators and faculty. 
*	Extensive knowledge of library budgeting, district library law and
library practices and policies.
*	Strong communication skills in promoting library services and the
value of the library including the use of social media and grant
opportunities. 
*	Ability to understand and utilize established and new technology
including software, hardware and library and business applications and
tools.
*	Experience in materials selection and collection management and
thorough knowledge of print, electronic, audiovisual and information
technologies and resources.
*	Required certification for Class II library. Master's degree in
Library Science from an ALA accredited institution, preferred but not
required. 
*	Knowledge of Lakeland Library Cooperative, Library of Michigan and
Michigan Library Association.
*	Willingness to attend workshops and take advantage of professional
development opportunities.
*	Must be bondable.

 

Individuals interested in this position should send a detailed cover letter
and resume and a list of three professional references with appropriate
contact information by the close of business on April 30, 2019. 

Complete job description is posted at:
HesperiaLibrary.org/information/information/html

 

Letters should be sent to:

Mary Jo Uhen, President

Hesperia Community Library

80 S. Division Street

Hesperia, MI 49421

 

 

 

 

 

Posted for Hesperia by: 

 

Carol Dawe 

Cooperative Director

Lakeland Library Cooperative

4138 3 Mile Rd NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49534

 

616-559-5253 x2001

630-207-1205 (cell)

www.llcoop.org <http://www.llcoop.org> 

 



 

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