Position: Paw Paw District Library Director The Paw Paw DistrictLibrary’s Board of Trustees is searching for a district library director. Thisperson must be a strong leader with vision for making this library the hub ofthis community of 13,579 citizens. The library building was built in 2012 andis 16,398 square feet on one floor. The district is 79.32 square miles andincludes five townships. The school district is a Class B. The library is ClassIV and has a staff of 16 individuals. The current library collection size is40,466 items. The operating budget is $910,000; 1.7507 mils until 2026. Thecurrent annual circulation is 76,180. Responsibilities for the candidateinclude community outreach, completing the strategic plan, and advancing the roleof the library in the lives of the district’s citizens. PawPaw holds on to its history as a small farming village, while it welcomes newopportunities for growth. Located in thecenter of Van Buren County in southwest Michigan, Paw Paw is the county seatand offers country charm with all the activities of larger cities. Surrounded by vineyards, orchards, lakes andstreams, the scenic village of 3500 residents is friendly and active. Located in theheart of Michigan’s grape country, Paw Paw is within easy driving distance tosurrounding attractions in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. For more information on Paw Paw visit: www.pawpawchamber.com FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: Weekdays with some weeknight and weekend hours GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Theposition involves responsibility for the management of all essential functionsof the district library including administration of all library activities,making library technical decisions, all aspects of library finances, humanresources, facility and grounds, outside organizations, and policyrecommendations. The work requires that the director have a thorough knowledgeof the public library field. For a complete job description visitour web page: www.pawpaw.lib.mi.us MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:Thorough knowledge of the principles of library science, thorough knowledge oflibrary administration including budgeting; strong oral and writtencommunications; and considerable knowledge of supervision principles. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: A Master's Degree in LibraryScience from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years ofprogressively responsible library administration experience including at leastthree (3) years in a supervisory capacity or any combination of experience andtraining which provides a demonstrated potential for performing the duties ofthe position. Salary:$60,000-$80,000/year with generous fringe benefit package. Salarycommensurate with experience. Howto Apply: Mail or email a cover letter and resume(references will be requested after the interview process) to: Donna Dluge Search Committee Coordinator 609 W. Michigan Avenue Paw Paw, MI 49079 donna@pawpaw.lib.mi.us Applications received before March 1 will begiven first consideration. The position willremain open until filled.