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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Apologies for cross-posting…</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>The Logan County Libraries seeks a new Library Director. The opening is due to the retirement of the current Library Director.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>This is an excellent opportunity to lead a County District Library System with a Main Library and five branch locations around Logan County with a current operating budget of $1,760,000 and a total overall budget totaling over $2,400,000. The Library Board is very supportive along with a very friendly dedicated staff and patrons who appreciate great Library services. Additional information about the library can be found at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="https://logancountylibraries.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>https://logancountylibraries.org/</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'> . Please join us as we work together to be the library our patrons deserve!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Responsibilities:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'> The Library Director is the executive and administrative officer of Logan County Libraries. With direction from the Board of Trustees, the Library Director has overall responsibility for all management, administrative, and professional function of the library system. The Library Director is responsible for long-term development and daily operations under policies established by the Board of Trustees. This is a full-time, 35 hours per week, salary exempt position. The benefits package includes medical insurance, participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, paid sick leave, vacation, and personal time and paid holidays. Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Qualifications:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'> A master’s degree in library and/or information science is preferred or working on one with a minimum of five years of leadership/management/administrative library experience, preferably three years in a public library setting. A candidate with a BA/BS degree could be considered with other training or experience can substitute for professional library experience. The successful candidate will possess the ability to create mutually beneficial relationships within the community as well as promoting library services to the community, maintain the welcoming atmosphere of the library and possess ease and skill working, coaching, and mentoring staff. Characteristics such as patience, flexibility, creativity, a sense of humor, as well as an inviting nature are a must along with the ability to work closely with the Fiscal Officer. Essential attributes include excellent organizational skills, managing multiple projects, strong written and verbal communications skills, the ability to represent the library at all levels with the community, and strong financial management skills. The Director should also have the ability to develop long-term goals, actions, and policies to support the mission of the library system, analyze library needs and evaluate library services, establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the community, be flexible and adapt to the changing library environment and to prepare and present public presentations.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Contact Information</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please submit a cover letter addressing the qualifications and how you are the ideal candidate along with a current resume and contact information for a minimum of three work-related references. Applications may be submitted by US Postal Service to Library Director Search, 220 North Main Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 or electronically to </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jgoodrich@logancountylibraries.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1155CC'>jgoodrich@logancountylibraries.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>Deadline for application: Open until filled. Candidates will be subject to a background check.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Forte;color:red'>Judith A Goodrich</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Executive Director</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Logan County Libraries</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>220 North Main Street</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>937-599-4189 office</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>937-935-1441 cell</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="http://logancountylibraries.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#1155CC'>LoganCountyLibraries.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>