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Head of Adult & Technical Services Departments

The historic Howell Carnegie District Library has a full-time position for an experienced manager to oversee the library’s Adult & Technical Services Departments.  This individual also serves on the seven-member leadership team.

The Howell Carnegie Library is about to embark on strategic planning, responding to a shift in community demographics and library usage.

The successful candidate will strengthen library services to meet the changing needs of the community, offering robust programming options for adults.

This individual will manage and supervise a mix of eight full and part-time staff to create a cohesive team.

Competitive salary from $58,417 – $73,653 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications).

Benefits package including

·       Medical, library pays 100% of premiums

·       MERS Defined Benefit retirement plan, library contributes 100%

·       One week of leave after six months (in the first year of employment)

·       Three weeks of leave after one year – up to a maximum of 5 weeks

·       Generous and flexible sick leave policy

Minimum Qualifications:

·       Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited university

·       3 years of progressively more responsible public library experience

·       3 years of supervisory experience in a customer service environment

·       3 years of library programming experience or equivalent for adults 

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience working with Innovative Interfaces, Sierra application

·       Technical services experience

·       Archives/local history experience

Essential Functions:

·       Manage staff of Adult and Technical Services Departments including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating 

·       Formulate, deliver and evaluate programming and outreach for adult audience

·       Responsible for collection development for adult audience

·       Active engagement in the community

·       Responsible for all technical services including ILS settings

·       Maintain Howell Area Archives and local history collection including managing volunteers 

A letter of interest, resume, and three (3) professional references should be sent to employment@howelllibrary.org

Priority will be given to resumes received by September 8, with an anticipated start date of December 4, 2023. The application process will remain open until a qualified candidate is found. For more information about the position and the area, please go to https://howelllibrary.org/employment/