DIRECTOR
MENOMINEE COUNTY (MI) LIBRARY
Due
to the retirement of the current Director, the Board of Trustees
of the
Menominee County (MI) Library is seeking a qualified,
innovative, hands-on
leader to manage and enhance this Class IV public library
located in
Stephenson, Michigan. The
Menominee
County Library includes the main library in Stephenson, a branch
in
Hermansville, and a bookmobile that provides materials to
schools and community
stops throughout the county.
The
library is located in the southern part of the scenic Upper
Peninsula of
Michigan, just twenty miles north of the city of Menominee,
“where the best of
Michigan begins.” Opportunities
for
outdoor activities abound year-round and the “UP” offers easy
access to
thousands of acres of unspoiled forests, numerous natural
waterfalls, and miles
and miles of glorious shoreline!
With
a friendly, experienced and dedicated staff of four and a budget
of $350,000,
the library system provides superior, personalized service to a
population of
over 14,000.
For
more information about the library, visit www.uproc.lib.mi.us/Menominee.
To
learn more about the community, visit www.menomineecounty.com, www.stephenson-mi.com, www.cityofmenominee.org.
The successful
candidate will
be a customer-oriented individual who enjoys the small-town
Upper Peninsula way
of life and who appreciates the daily opportunity to interact
with the public
as a hands-on director. Proven
personnel
management skills, a comprehensive understanding of library
finances and
budgeting and excellent overall financial management ability,
coupled with a
flexible and energetic approach is essential. Strong
communication skills and the
ability to comfortably represent the library in the community
are key. In
addition, comprehensive knowledge regarding current technology
and its use in
public libraries and a thorough understanding of current public
library
operations and services is essential.
The Position
requires a
Master’s degree in library science or library and information
science degree from
a program accredited by the American Library Association. In
addition, the position requires
a minimum of four years management and supervisory experience in
a library
setting. For a complete position description please contact Marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com .
Beginning
Salary: $45,000
to $46,800 dependent on experience.
Benefit
package: includes health, vision, dental and life insurance,
MERS defined
contribution plan, and paid leave time.
Applications will be accepted
until the position is filled, but those received by 5:00 PM (EDT) Wednesday, May 13, 2015 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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