DIRECTOR
BUCHANAN
(MI)
DISTRICT LIBRARY
The
Board of Trustees of the Buchanan (MI) District Library is
inviting
applications for the position of Director.
Buchanan is
located in southwest Lower Michigan, where the city proudly
proclaims “Life is
Better Here”. Located
close to
the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, within easy driving
distance of Chicago
and its big city amenities, just 20 minutes north of the Notre
Dame campus in
South Bend (IN), Buchanan has all the charms of small town
life in a perfect
location!
The Library serves a population of nearly 11,000, with
a budget of $431,000.
The 11- member library staff takes pride in providing excellent
customer
service in a busy and friendly environment. The Library enjoys
strong community
support and is in the midst of a renovation and fundraising
project.
For additional information about the Library, visit www.buchananlibrary.org; to learn more about Buchanan visit www.cityofbuchanan.com and www.buchanan.mi.us.
The
successful candidate will be a
community-oriented individual who
values the opportunity to interact with the public as a hands-on
director; has
proven leadership 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. Experience in millage or
levy elections is
desirable; successful fundraising experience and experience in
building
renovation would be a plus.
For a full position description contact Marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com
Position requirements: 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.
Salary:
From the low $40s with the MILS degree dependent on experience;
from the low
$30s with a bachelor’s degree; benefit package includes health
insurance, life
insurance, MERS participation, and paid leave time.
Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled, but those
received by 5 o’clock pm
Monday, April 6, 2015 will
receive first consideration. Electronic submissions
required. Interested
individuals should forward a cover letter, which
specifically addresses the
position requirements, a resume, and the names
of 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.
-- Marianne Hartzell, Consultant marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com Hartzell-Mika Consulting, LLC East Lansing, Michigan Phone: 517-719-3487 www.hartzell-mikaconsulting.com Join us on Facebook!