[Michlib-l] Suburban Library Director Position

[Christine Hage]

*Position Announcement*




*Library Director Rochester Hills Public Library *

The Rochester Hills Public Library, located in Rochester, Michigan, serves
Rochester Hills, Rochester and Oakland Township through the main library
(76,000 square feet), two bookmobiles and six mini-branches in a 72 square
mile suburban area.  The library staff consists of 130 (60 FTE) employees
and approximately 125 volunteers (mostly working in the mini-branches). The
Library serves a population of 100,485 people. The 2020 budget will be $4.8
million generated through a dedicated library millage. The collection of
280,000 items generates an annual circulation of 2,000,000 items.

The library director reports to a six-member, non-partisan, governing board
and is expected to provide strategic, visionary and inspirational
leadership to the library. The Rochester Hills Public Library has a long
history of providing high quality traditional and innovative library
services in a welcoming environment. The successful candidate will be able
to work independently, possess strong written and oral communication
skills, have the ability to relate well to the public and library staff,
possess good organizational skills, and be progressive  in his/her approach
to library service and programming. The director will be required to
promote public relations and outreach, staff development and team building,
and to provide support and leadership for an operating millage campaign in
the near future.

*MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:*

·       Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited school

·       Eligible for a Permanent Professional Certificate from the Library
of Michigan.

·       Ten years of professional library experience with a minimum of 5
years of high-level administrative experience. Experience at
the director of assistant director level.

·       Completion of a successful background check.

Salary: $110,726 - $157,598 depending on qualifications.

Please apply online at www.rhpl.org/jobs.  *In addition to filling out the
online application, please attach a cover letter, resume and responses to
the questions at the end of the posting.* The deadline for applications is
September 15, 2019, with an offer anticipated by November 1, 2019.


Christine Lind Hage
Director, Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Road
Rochester, MI 48307-2043
248/650-7122


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