*Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.* The Alger Public Library of the Upper Scioto Valley School District Board of Trustees is currently accepting resumes and seeking qualified applicants for the position of Library Director. We are seeking "an energetic" candidate to serve a multiethnic, multi-cultural community. The director will assume responsibilities to include managing library facilities, preparing budgets and grants, overseeing a staff of 2-3 employees, selecting library resources, and serving as an advocate and community liaison. We are seeking a candidate with strong communication skills and progressively responsible library service. A degree in Library Science and Information Science or equivalent experience is preferred. The Board of Trustees is interested in a candidate who has proven success in supervision and administration. The ideal candidate will likewise have the creativity and communication skills necessary to develop programs and partnerships which will further enhance the role of the library in the community. The director will assist in children and adult programing as deemed necessary and may occasionally need to cover the front desk Travel will be required regularly throughout the service area and as needed, county and state-wide, for library business, events, or training. Evening and weekend work hours are a requirement of the position; overtime may be required. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Flexible scheduling can be built into a 40-hour work week; with paid holidays, vacation time, and personal hours included. Retirement benefits are through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled, with interviews beginning in early January of 2026. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the Library Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Library operations to efficiently and effectively serve the public needs. Interested persons should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and three references to algerlibraryboard@gmail.com Questions may be directed to the email address as library staff will not be able to answer questions. If mailing resume and cover letter please send to: Alger Public Library Attn: Stacey Hensley Director PO Box 18 Alger, OH 45812 *Physical Demands* - Ability to sit and use computer for extended periods and operate standard office equipment, daily - Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds, daily - Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on them, daily - Ability to stand for extended periods, daily - Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending, climbing and squatting, daily - Travel by automobile is required occasionally *Janelle Thomas (she/her/hers) **| *Executive Director *| *The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) *| *Phone: 419-352-2903 | jthomas@norweld.org *This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and thus may be publicly available to anyone who requests it.*