Position: Director

The Director maintains strong collegial cooperative relationships with multi-type libraries in northern Michigan in order to realize the mission: To develop and sustain innovative library programs that are cost-effective because all types of libraries collaborate in shared, economy-of-scale activities.

Primary Areas of Responsibility:

Collaborates with the Advisory Board of Library Directors to develop and evaluate the Cooperative Plan of Service for 38 public libraries serving a 376,560 population over 18,000 square miles in rural northern Michigan 2018 Budget: $603,286 Funding: State Aid to Public Libraries Supervises 3.5 FT
Budgets and manages contracts for a SirsiDynix integrated library system serving 85 school, public, and tribal libraries 2018 Budget: $306,918 Funding source: Member fees Supervises 2 FTE
Subregional Librarian responsible for administration of the Great Lakes Talking Books Reader Advisory and Outreach Center, a library in the National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped network Supervises .5 FTE

Qualifications:

MLIS from an American Library Association accredited library school. Minimum of four years of progressively responsible administrative and supervisory experience in a public library or equivalent.
Grant-writing and contract negotiation/management experience desirable. Working knowledge of ERate rules and procedures desirable.
Experience working with or reporting to a governing board is desirable.
Working knowledge of computers, office software, automated library systems, and current trends in library technologies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, library directors and trustees, staff, community and governmental groups and the general public. Congenial, approachable personality.

Annual Salary: from $68,000 dependent on qualifications and experience

Benefits: Excellent benefit package which includes health insurance, retirement plan, life insurance

Apply:

Complete job description and application instructions are available online at http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/slc/ Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 16th, 2018. Electronic submissions required.