Due to a retirement, the Northville District Library seeks an enthusiastic, accomplished, and innovative Librarian for a full-time position as its Assistant Director.

Position: Assistant Director

40 hours per week, including some weekends and evenings

Salary Range:  $65,000-$70,000 based upon prior work experience

Benefits: Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), disability insurance,and MERS retirement.  Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal business time.

Essential Duties Include:

• Assists with the day-to-day operation of the library and serves in absence of director

• Develops and implements library procedures

• Leads special fundraising projects as assigned 

• Manages eContent collection with Digital Services Librarian

• Oversees the library’s marketing, public relations, and social media activities 

• Recommends changes in programs and services based upon new developments in the library field

• Schedules librarian service desk hours

• Supervises Digital Services Librarian, PR Associate, and Substitute Librarians

• Cultivates and maintains liaison relationships with the Northville District Library Board of Trustees, the Friends of the Northville District Library, and Northville Public Schools

• Communicates effectively with staff and patrons

• Participates in Continuing Education opportunities, especially those which spotlight new trends and technology in library marketing efforts and innovation in digital branding

Required Qualifications:

• Master Degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university

• Possess a Level I Permanent Professional Certificate from the Library of Michigan

• Five years’ experience in a library setting with a minimum of three years of prior experience supervising personnel and managing budgets

• Ability to adapt to change in work environment

• Ability to create new services and procedures incorporating new theories and technologies as applicable

• Critical thinking skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills

• Experience in working independently and as part of a team

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the staff and the public

• Strong public service orientation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of marketing and community relations

• Ability to develop and implement creative marketing approaches to reach targeted audiences

• Awareness of public library trends, issues, and emerging technologies

• Experience with community fundraising

Deadline for application:  Tuesday November 10, 2020

Please submit a resume, cover letter and application to:

Carla Eggert, Business Operations Specialist

Northville District Library

212 West Cady Street

Northville, MI 48167-1560

Email: ceggert@northvillelibrary.org

Applications can be accessed at: https://northvillelibrary.org/?page_id=22288