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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Kent Free Library is seeking a creative, customer-focused manager to
lead the Adult Services Department and its staff. The successful candidate will
have demonstrated public library experience serving adults; experience in planning,
organizing, and implementing a wide variety of programs, services, and other
events for library users; a genuine desire to help library users at the
information desk and in the computer lab; and experience selecting and managing
library materials and collections. The library has 37 employees and over 32,000
cardholders.</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">  </span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Nearly 600,000 items
circulate annually and the library operates with a $2.3M budget, which includes
a continuing local property tax levy.</span><br></p>

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include: <span></span></span></p>

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<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Responsible for day-to-day customer service at two
     public services desks;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Act as Person-In-Charge in absence of library
     director;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Enforce library policies for patron behavior and
     safety and security;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Solve problems and resolve issues in a timely
     manner;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Lead and supervise department staff including
     hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, evaluating, mentoring, and
     delegating responsibilities;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Establish services for adult library users; <span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Administer Adult Services Department budget for
     programs, materials and supplies;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Coordinate collection development for print, digital
     and audiovisual materials;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Direct the merchandising of materials and publicity
     for department events; <span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Plan and implement innovative programming for adults
     including the annual summer reading program;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Supervise the public computer lab and provide
     technology assistance to users; <span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Evaluate services for continued improvement to meet
     community needs;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Establish priorities for department activities;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Participate with other department managers and the
     library director in coordination of library wide projects and special events
     as part of management team;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Prepare monthly statistical reports;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Contribute to policy and procedure development for
     the adult services and library; <span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Participate in strategic planning for adult services
     and library; <span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Represent the library in the community and develop
     relationships and with community partners;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Demonstrate a positive attitude and support the
     library’s goals and objectives.<span></span></span></li>
</ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This position
works closely with the library director and members of the management team to
provide innovative approaches to library service. This position reports
directly to the library director and supervises a team of five librarians. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: A master’s degree in library science
from an ALA accredited institution and three to five years of professional experience
in a public library are required. Collection development experience preferred. Management
or supervisory experience in a public library preferred. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Benefits</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: Twelve paid holidays; twenty-two
paid vacation days; paid sick leave; OPERS retirement; health, dental, vision
insurance; life insurance; option to participate in Ohio Deferred Compensation;
paid OLC membership; and continued professional development. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline"><b>Salary</b>: Starting at</span><b style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span> </span></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">$39,175.50, negotiable based on qualifications and experience.</span>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Closing Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span> 
</span>Applications received by Friday, August 17^th will receive
first consideration. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To Apply</span></b><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">:<span> 
</span>Please submit a cover letter and resume to library director, Stacey
Richardson at <a href="mailto:stacey.richardson@kentfreelibrary.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">stacey.richardson@kentfreelibrary.org</a>.
<i>No phone calls please</i>. <span> </span><span></span></span></p>





<br clear="all"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you, </div><div>Stacey </div><div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><b>Stacey Richardson </b></font><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Director </font></div><div><br></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><img src="https://docs.google.com/a/kentfreelibrary.org/uc?id=0B6Z39VhLwr6jQUJCdkg5LWotYjA&export=download" width="200" height="63"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Kent Free Library </font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">312 W. Main St. </font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Kent, OH 44240 </font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">330.673.4414 x.138</font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><a href="http://kentfreelibrary.org" target="_blank">kentfreelibrary.org</a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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