Deadline for first consideration of this great opportunity is less than two weeks away! The Board of Trustees of the West Branch (MI) District Library is inviting applications for the position of Director. This gem of a library is located in a recently expanded and renovated 10,000 square foot building in the heart of the downtown area. The West Branch District Library serves a population of just under 10,000 with a budget of about $300,000 and a staff of three (3) full-time and three (3) part-time employees. As a district library, the Library is an autonomous governmental unit that has a dedicated millage. A member of the Valley Library Consortium, the Library participates in a shared automation system using SirsiDynix - Horizon 7.5.4.1. The Library enjoys excellent community support and prides itself on a strong Friends of the Library organization, an active Board of Trustees, and a professional, friendly staff. West Branch is located in beautiful Ogemaw County in northeast Michigan, which abounds in lakes, streams, hiking trails, and countless recreational activities. Just off I-75, West Branch is easily accessible. For additional information about the Library, visit <http://www.westbranchlibrary.org/> www.westbranchlibrary.org. To learn more about the community, visit <http://www.westbranch.com/> www.westbranch.com and <http://www.wbacc.com/> www.wbacc.com. The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; a Master's degree in library science or library and information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association is preferred. In addition, the position requires a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a professional library position, of which at least two (2) years have been in a position of administration and supervision in a public library. The successful candidate will be a community - oriented individual who values the opportunity to interact with the public as a hands-on director; is flexible and energetic; has strong communication skills and is comfortable with public speaking; has a comprehensive understanding of library finances and budgeting; and has an overall understanding of current public library operations and services. Successful experience in working with Friends of the Library and in fund-raising and/or grant writing is desirable. A complete position description is available at: <https://westbranchlibrary.org/Director%20position.pdf> https://westbranchlibrary.org/Director%20position.pdf Salary: $40,000 - $48,000 dependent on experience and educational qualifications; excellent benefit package Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by 5 o'clock pm (EDT) on August 5th, 2018, will receive first consideration. Electronic submissions required. Interested individuals should forward a cover letter that specifically addresses the position requirements, a resume, two references with contact information, as well as two letters of recommendation to the library director at emily@westbranchlibrary.org <mailto:emily@westbranchlibrary.org> . Emily Boersen Director West Branch District Library 119 N. Fourth Street West Branch, MI 48661 p | 989.345.2235 f | 989.345.8735 <mailto:emily@westbranchlibrary.org> emily@westbranchlibrary.org