DIRECTOR
CRAWFORD COUNTY (MI) LIBRARY
The Board of Trustees of the Crawford County (MI)
Library is inviting
applications for the position of Director.
The Crawford County Library includes the main library in
Grayling and a
branch in Frederic. The
library system
serves a population of nearly 14,000, with a budget of just over
$515,000 and a
staff of fifteen (15). The
Library
system enjoys strong community support and prides itself on
providing excellent
customer service through its friendly staff.
Crawford County is located in north-central
Michigan’s
Lower Peninsula. Much of
the county’s
land area is in the AuSable State and Huron Manistee National
Forests.
Reflecting the area’s emphasis on the out-of-doors, the
Library’s collections
include one devoted to fly-fishing. The area is an outdoor
enthusiast’s delight
every season of the year and the kind of place people love to visit – and love to
call home, while
the location on I-75 allows for ease of travel.
For additional information about
the Library,
visit www.crawfordco.lib.mi.us. To learn more about the community
visit: www.coorisd.net;
www.casdk12.net; www.crawfordco.org; www.graylingchamber.com.
The
successful candidate will be a community-oriented individual: who enjoys
the small-town,
laid-back, “Up North” way of life; who values the opportunity to
interact with
the public as a hands-on director; has proven personnel
management skills; has
a comprehensive understanding of library finances and budgeting
and excellent
overall financial management ability; is flexible and energetic;
has strong
communication skills and is comfortable with representing the
library in the community;
is knowledgeable regarding current technology and its use in
public
libraries; and has an
overall
understanding of current public library operations and services.
Beginning Salary:
$35,500 for candidates with a
bachelor’s degree and $52,000 with the MILS degree dependent on
experience;
benefit package includes health, vision and dental insurance,
and a deferred
compensation plan.
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 highly preferred. In addition, the position requires a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a library position, of which at least two (2) years have been in a position with management and supervisory responsibilities in a public library.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but
those received by 5:00
p.m. (EST) December 1, 2014 will
receive first consideration. Electronic submissions
required. Interested
individuals should forward a cover letter, which
specifically addresses the
position requirements, a resume, and three
professional references,
including complete contact information.
Electronic
submissions and
requests for additional information should be directed to:
Marianne Hartzell at
marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com
or via telephone at (517) 719-3487.
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