The Fife Lake Public Library has an opening for a full-time Library Director <https://www.tadl.org/posts/job-opening-flpl-library-director>. The deadline for applying has been extended to February 9, 2024. *Library Director* The Director serves as administrator for the Fife Lake Public Library (FLPL) in accordance with policies, procedures, strategic plans, and budgetary constraints as set forth by the FLPL Board of Trustees and reports to the Board. This professional position is responsible for library operations, policy and procedure development, staff supervision, collection development and acquisition, budgeting/finances, programming, and collaboration with community stakeholders. For more information please review the full job description <https://www.tadl.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/LibraryDirectoryJobDescription2024.pdf> . *Preferred Credentials for Position* - Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university. - Minimum of Level 4 Certification from the Library of Michigan or agreement to obtain this certification. - Experience in professional library management and/or administration. - Knowledge of budgeting, public library finance, and applicable federal and state law. - Possess excellent communication skills and competency in office related computer software. *Salary and Benefits* - Salary range is $40,000-$50,000, commensurate with experience - 4% retirement employer contribution to MERS <https://www.mersofmich.com/mers/about-mers/who-we-are/> annually - 80% employer paid insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield - 160 hours of annual Paid Time Off - 6 paid Holidays *To Apply* Please submit a letter of interest, application <https://www.tadl.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/FLPL_Employment_Application.docx.pdf.pdf> from our website, and resume via email to: flpl-director-search@tadl.org Or via mail to: Search Committee Fife Lake Public Library 77 Lakecrest Lane Fife Lake, MI 49633 *Fife Lake Michigan Information* Fife Lake is a gorgeous community in northern Michigan and offers its community a beautiful library facility that will soon be expanded. The village is a 35 minute drive to Traverse City, 25 minutes to Cadillac, and 40 minutes to Grayling. The area is known for its excellent boating, fishing, hiking, and swimming opportunities, as well as its small town atmosphere. For information on what the library and surrounding area has to offer, please the following links: - FLPL website <https://www.tadl.org/about/fife-lake-public-library> and statistics dashboard <https://stats.tadl.org/view/fifelake> - FLPL Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/FifeLakePublicLibrary/> - Fife Lake Village website <https://www.fifelakevillage.org/> and Township website <https://www.fifelaketwp.com/> - The Fife Lake portion of North Country Trail <https://northcountrytrail.org/our-work/trail-towns/fife-lake/> - Forest Area Public Schools <https://forestarea.org/> The Fife Lake Public Library is a member of the Traverse Area District Library (TADL) and Northland Library Cooperative. Within the TADL district there are six public library facilities supported by the district millage. Three of these facilities (Fife Lake, Interlochen, Peninsula) are Member libraries that receive most of their support through a contractual agreement with the district. Although Member libraries have independent elected boards, hire their own library directors, and operate autonomously, they are full partners with TADL in that their collections are shared throughout the district, and they participate in the online public catalog as well as TADL provided public computing and wireless access systems. *Danielle Baldwin* she/her/hers <https://odu.edu/safespace/pronouns-and-why-they-matter> Finance and Human Resources Manager Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 dbaldwin@tadl.org 231-932-8549 www.tadl.org