Daviess County (KY) Public Library Director position open! The Board of Trustees of the <http://www.dcplibrary.org/> Daviess County Public Library (headquartered in Owensboro, KY) seeks an experienced and innovative dynamo who is responsive to community needs and can lead a team of creative and talented staff. This vibrant Library (an independent taxing district) serves 98,000 people with a staff of 46 FTEs, a $4 million budget, and strong auxiliary support from the Friends and Library Foundation. The Library circulates 750,000+ items annually and has 79,673 registered card holders. <http://www.owensboro.org/> Owensboro, "BBQ capital of the world," is the county seat of Daviess County and the fourth largest city in Kentucky. Located on the southern bank of the Ohio River, Owensboro offers many outdoor recreation opportunities, an active and varied arts community, and is the home of the International Bluegrass Music Museum. Owensboro is known as a Festival City with wonderful family-oriented activities and events to attend throughout the year. The city has received many recent awards including Nerdwallet's 'Top 100 Best Small Cities in the Nation for 2015,' and a 2013 All-American City Award. The region has recently experienced a renaissance with over $1.5 billion in new investment, including a nationally recognized downtown and newly-renovated riverfront redevelopment. This perfectly sized region, home to four colleges and an excellent public school system, is a friendly, safe and progressive community with sophisticated amenities and a short commute. Owensboro is also only a short drive away from two major metropolitan areas; Nashville, TN and Louisville, KY. For information on the Library, Owensboro, and Daviess County, see <http://www.gossagesager.com/daviessLinks.htm> DCPL Links. Responsibilities. Under the direction of the Library Board, the Library Director is responsible for identifying, planning, organizing, executing and evaluating an effective library program for the community. For the detailed job description, see <http://www.gossagesager.com/daviessjobdesc.pdf> Daviess County Public Library Director Job Description. Qualifications. A Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited graduate library school (eligibility for Professional Level I KY certification); and a minimum of three years (seven years or more preferred) of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Essential attributes include experience in staff management, budget administration and working in a non-profit, community-based environment; excellent public relations skills with the Library patrons, the general public and the media; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the board and staff; well-developed organizational skills; excellent knowledge of and ability with computerized library methods and services; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices. Successful director experience reporting to a governing board and experience working on a building project are preferred. Compensation. The starting salary range is $96,299-$110,684 (placement being dependent on experience and qualifications) with an attractive benefits package. For further information, contact <http://www.gossagesager.com/> Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via email or phone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to <mailto:karenmiller@gossagesager.com> Karen Miller. The position closes November 8, 2015. Jobeth Bradbury Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates <http://www.gossagesager.com/> 4545 Wornall Rd, Ste. 805 Kansas City, MO 64111 816-803-7087 (cell); 816-531-2468 (office) Sign up for <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=111489311 6172&sit=xckjbseib&f=15a6803e-8d83-46e6-8d14-545a610c8414> our newsletter to get the latest updates!