[Michlib-l] Position: Librarian/Director: Tahquamenon Area School/Public Library

[ladams at northland.lib.mi.us]

Position: Librarian/Director
Tahquamenon Area School/Public Library

 

Library Advisory Board is seeking a motivated, creative, and outgoing
individual to fill the position of Librarian/Director for the Tahquamenon
Area School/Public Library in Newberry, Michigan.  Newberry is centrally
located in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula, in proximity to Sault Ste.
Marie, St. Ignace, and Munising.  The area offers a diversity of outdoor
recreational activities year-round, as well as historic and cultural
attractions. 

The Library is housed in the Tahquamenon Area School building located in the
center of town.  It serves both the student population and the community
within the consolidated school district (a population of approximately
7,900). It employs a staff of one full time Circulation Manager and 4 part
time assistants. The successful Director candidate will be an approachable,
competent individual who brings innovative ideas, a willingness to interact
with the community, and who values internal and external customer service.
The candidate should have an innovative vision for the Library going
forward.


Expectations

The Library Director provides leadership to the staff, and is the public
face of the organization, reporting to the trustees of the Library Advisory
Board, the County Library Board, and the Tahquamenon Area School Board.  The
Director works in partnership with the Board to ensure the Library fulfills
its mission and creates strategies to assure future success. The Director is
also accountable for programming and fiscal integrity of the organization.
The Director works with considerable independence subject to Board policies
and directives, but shall show resourcefulness, initiative, creativity, and
mature judgment in performance of duties. The Director will attend any
meetings associated with membership in the Northland Library Cooperative.
Reliable transportation is essential.


Qualifications

*	Prefer ALA accredited MLS of LMIS
*	Minimum of 4 year liberal arts degree  
*	Several years' professional experience in a responsible supervisory
and or administrative position
*	Professional knowledge of library practices, procedures, and
technology
*	Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in English
*	Knowledge of public library administrative principles and practices,
human resources, and library law
*	Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with staff, advisory board members, school administration, community
organizations and the public.
*	Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, and to lead
and provide direction.
*	Ability to stoop, lift, and carry


This position will include some evening and weekend hours



Salary/benefits package: $38,000 - $48,000 negotiable based on qualification
and experience
          

A detailed description of the Director position can be found at the
following link:
 <http://www.tahquamlibrary.org> www.tahquamlibrary.org  or on the Library
Facebook page



Application process:

Apply by email with a meaningful cover letter and resume to:

          Sue Tokar, Library Advisory Board President stokar at sbcglobal.net



Apply before April 30, 2021



 

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