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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Library Director</span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Grandview Heights Public Library, Columbus OH</span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">Application Deadline: March 15, 2013</span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">The Grandview Heights Public Library in
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbus</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">
Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> (<b><b>www.ghpl.org</b><a></a></b>) seeks an energetic leader with creative service ideas for
</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">ever-<span style="COLOR: black">changing user needs as its next Library Director. As Director</span>,<span style="COLOR: red">
</span><span style="COLOR: black">you will be expected to implement a nimble, aggressive service plan for a community which has high regard and expectations for its library’s offerings. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Grandview</st1:City></st1:place>
has, for the fifth time since the ratings began, received five stars from the <em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/11/managing-libraries/lj-index/class-of-2012/americas-star-libraries-2012-top-rated-libraries/" target="_blank">Library
Journal</a></span></em><a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/11/managing-libraries/lj-index/class-of-2012/americas-star-libraries-2012-top-rated-libraries/" target="_blank"> Index of Public Library Service</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Only 30 libraries have received five stars</span>,<span style="COLOR: black"> five times in all categories.</span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">
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<p style="MARGIN: 7.5pt 0in"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Located in the center of
<st1:City w:st="on">Columbus</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State>, in one of the most desirable locations in the
<st1:place w:st="on">Central Ohio</st1:place>, you will be serving 25,000 registered borrowers and planning a budget of $2.5 million. There are 44 staff members (33 FTE), of which there are
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<span style="COLOR: black">professional librarians. As Director</span>,<span style="COLOR: black"> you must be a highly visible leader in the library, its service area and the
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> library community. You will be expected to form new partnerships and safeguard the many which already exist, successfully utilize technological advances, and maintain a culture of excellence
and teamwork. You will be involved in evaluating the current building’s use and implementing a plan for future growth and use revision. As Director, the Board will require a new, innovative strategic plan which shows an understanding of the symbiotic nature
of social trends and new service implementation or refinement. Grandview Library is a proactive organization and requires someone who is comfortable with traditional services, yet very willing to experiment with the unusual or untried. A well founded grasp
of fiscal process, grant writing, levy campaigns and best practices is a must.</span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><font size="3">Qualified applicants will have relevant library experiences; 7 years library experience, with at least 3-5 as a Director or Assistant Director
and an MLS/MLIS<a></a>. Salary range from $80-100,000, based upon experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><font size="3">A full job description is available at
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</span>Letters of interest and resumes may be sent to Carol Pelz<a></a>, Pelz<a></a> Library Group at </font><font size="3"><a href="mailto:cpelz1@me.com"><font size="3">cpelz1@me.com</font></a><a></a></font><font size="3"> or to
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">PO Box 159</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">
Galloway</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">
43119</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Deadline for applications:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>March 15, 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Interviews will be held May 1-3, 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Successful candidate will begin work in early September, 2013.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<div><font size="2" face="tahoma">Mary Ludlum</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma">Director</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma">Grandview Heights Public Library</font></div>
<div><strong><font face="Script MT Bold">Where the Community Connects</font></strong></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma">1685 West First Avenue</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma">Columbus OH 43212</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma"><a href="mailto:mludlum@ghpl.org">mludlum@ghpl.org</a><a></a></font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma"><a href="http://www.ghpl.org/">www.ghpl.org</a><a></a></font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="tahoma">614-486-2954</font></div>
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