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<p class="MsoNormal">The Board of Trustees of the Wright Memorial Public Library, located in the City of Oakwood, Ohio (a suburb of Dayton) is seeking a Director with strong public library management knowledge to develop and implement innovative and creative
plans to position the Library for the future. Wright Memorial Library serves a community of 9,000 residents. In 2013, the Ohio Board of Education ranked the Oakwood Schools in the top 1% in Ohio and Newsweek ranked the schools in the top 1% nationally.
Forbes recently featured Oakwood as one of the best City/School locations in their list of “Best Schools for Your Housing Buck, 2013.” The Director will oversee a budget of $1.5 million and a staff of 21.5 FTE. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated
ability to use financial, technical and staffing resources effectively to provide high quality services to our community.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Requirements:</b> An MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution; 5 years of professional public library management experience; demonstrated experience in library administration, supervision, budget management, strategic planning,
and performance measurement. Other desirable skills include knowledge of building construction/renovation and in the issues surrounding digital services and consortia. Experience in working on funding campaigns and doing grant writing is a plus. Two years
as a Director, Assistant Director or in a leadership position in a larger library is preferred.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> A complete job ad and full job description can be found at <a href="http://wrightlibrary.org/content/employment-opportunities">
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<p class="MsoNormal">To apply send a cover letter, resume and names of three professional references<i>
</i>to Carol Pelz, Pelz Library Group (cpelz@pelzlibrarygroup.com) by September 10, 2015.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Compensation</b>: Salary $80,000 negotiable, based on experience, and a competitive benefits package.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Wright Memorial Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Oakwood, OH 45419-2531<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">T 937 294-7171 | F 937 294-8578<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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