[Michlib-l] Amazing job opportunity in the Upper Peninsula

[Lisa Waskin]

Library Manager
Pickford Community Library - A Superior District Library
Pickford, MI - Located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula

The Pickford Community seeks a visionary, positive, proactive, and
collaborative Library Manager and you may be the perfect candidate! Become
the next member of the Superior District Library team and enhance the
current exceptional work of the Pickford Community Library.  Chosen as one
of only six libraries in the state to host the Smithsonian Crossroads
Exhibit, this library has excelled at providing an excellent commitment to
the District's
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Community Vision.  The new Manager will lead the library into a new era of
service, working collaboratively with the community and district through
diverse partnerships to build on services that are highly valued by those
who live in, work in and visit Pickford. The successful candidate will
advance the
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Superior District Library's Strategic Plan, providing meaningful, quality
library and cultural services and programs to community residents. The
position reports to the Superior District Library Director and works
directly with the other eight libraries in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.  Key
opportunities include: continuing to be a community connector; exploring
additional external partnerships; enhancing the existing partnerships with
support organizations; designing department services and programs to respond
to community expectations; and developing and retaining an engaged and
empowered staff.

Responsibilities. This position provides oversight and management of the
Pickford Community Library.  Under general policy direction, this position
plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates library programs; performs
professional library work; and performs related administrative
responsibilities as required. Key responsibilities include, but are not
limited to: (1) managing staff, setting goals and objectives; selecting,
training and motivating staff; and assessing performance; (2) representing
the Library in the community and at professional meetings as required; (3)
coordinating library related activities with other community departments,
divisions, schools, and outside agencies; (4) submitting a proposed annual
budget to the Director, oversight of the budget and spending, ordering
materials for the library; and (5) attending continuing education workshops
and staff days.

Qualifications. Any combination equivalent to experience and education that
will provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify a prospective
candidate. The successful candidate will also demonstrate visionary
leadership skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build
productive relationships through political acumen and effectiveness, promote
collaborative partnerships through civic engagement, and a thorough
knowledge of current trends, technologies and "best practices" for library
and cultural services.

For further information, contact Superior District Library Director, Lisa
Waskin, at lisaw at uproc.lib.mi.us <mailto:lisaw at uproc.lib.mi.us> .  Apply via
email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments
to Lisa Waskin on or before the closing date of March 18, 2020.  

 

 

Lisa Waskin, Director

Superior District Library

541 Library Drive

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Ph. (906) 632-9331

Fax (906) 635-0210

lisaw at uproc.lib.mi.us <mailto:lisaw at uproc.lib.mi.us> 

 

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