Salem Township Library Director, (Burnips, Michigan)

3007 142nd Ave, Burnips, MI 49314

The Salem Township (Burnips, MI) Library Board of Trustees is accepting resumes for the position of Library Director due to the retirement of their current director.  Salem Township Library, established in 1996 serves a population of 7,357 in 71.58 square miles in Salem and Overisel Townships in Allegan County in West Michigan. The library is a single branch and maintains a 5600 square foot facility that was renovated in 2011. This is a part-time position of 30 hours per week with an hourly salary of $23.00.

Qualifications:

Candidates will be considered on the basis of public library experience, management experience, ability to implement policies and procedures, and level of certification as detailed below in the job description.

Application:

Individuals interested in this position should send a cover letter and resume that addresses identified qualifications and applicable experience and skills. Applicants should also provide three professional references that are familiar with the applicant's job performance and potential success in this position. Include name, position, email address, and phone number for contacting references.

Please send your packet of information to: carol@llcoop.org, Carol Dawe, Director, Lakeland Library Cooperative by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31st.   

Semifinalists will be asked to submit answers in writing to a set of questions developed by the board and staff.   

Job Description:

General Summary:

The Library Director is responsible for all library operations:  creating, establishing and implementing plans, programs, and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees in the areas of financial management, program and collection development, staff development and supervision, and facility maintenance and community outreach.

Essential Functions and Duties:

·         Oversees and evaluates the operation of the library.

·         Develops library policies and procedures, implements and administers them upon approval of the library board.

·         Formulates and develops library goals and objectives and plans library services to meet them.

·         Promotes and publicizes library services and programs.

·         Supervises all library staff. Implements board personnel policies and is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training new employees, and for evaluating performance and making termination decisions for all staff.

·         Implements regular staff meetings.

·         Prepares an annual budget and administers and monitors the expenditure of funds.

·         Negotiates all library agreements for services and purchases, presenting all contracts and recommendations to the library board.

·         Oversees fundraising activities for the library, including writing grant proposals and assuring successful completion of grant projects.

·         Is responsible for collection development and collection management.

·         Prepares monthly financial, circulation, department and program reports for the library board.

·         Attends all regular and special meetings of the Salem Township Library Board of Trustees.

·         Maintains active involvement by the library within the Lakeland Library Cooperative.

·         Represents the library at meetings and conferences of county, state, regional, and national professional library associations.

·         Maintains confidentiality of all patron records and transactions.

·         Maintains library equipment inventory records.

·         Performs all other duties as assigned by the Board of Trustees.

Education, Certification and Experience:

·         This is a 30 hour per week position.

·         A bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited university or another advanced degree is desirable but not required.

·         At least 4 years successful experience in a public library setting. 2 of those 4 years in a supervisory or administrative capacity preferred.

·         Michigan State Certification or eligibility for state certification as a library director of a Class II Public Library.

·         Library experience and knowledge of current library practices.

·         Demonstrated administrative, management and fiscal ability.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·         Ability to deal with the public and staff

·         Computer skills and/or experience with library automation systems, digital materials and new technologies.

·        A performance review will be conducted by the library board 6 months from the hiring date based on the job description. There after yearly performance reviews will be conducted by the library board.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Occasionally requires lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds for short distances.

·         Requires reaching, including overhead reaching.

·         Requires standing, sitting, walking, using hands to handle objects.

·         Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus (vision requirementis necessary to do computer work, observe patrons, and supervise staff)