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<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">The Briggs Lawrence Public Library seeks a new Library Director. Working in conjunction with the Fiscal
Officer, the director oversees the library’s strategic and daily operations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Qualified applicants are invited to submit the following:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">1. Cover letter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">2. Resume
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Application materials should be submitted electronically in PDF format to the following address:
</span><a href="mailto:director@serls.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">director@serls.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
or mailed to Southeast Regional Library System Attn.: Jay Burton, 252 W 13<sup>th</sup> Street, Wellston, Ohio 45692<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until October 7, 2022. This is a full-time professional
position. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Salary: $67,000 - $75,000 depending upon qualifications.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Health benefit costs are negotiable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Paid annual vacation, sick time, and personal days.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Paid membership in professional library organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Set in the rolling green hills of Southeast Ohio, the library has locations in Ironton, South Point, Chesapeake,
Proctorville and Symmes Valley. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Lawrence County has a rich history and active communities, and the public library proudly embraces its role
of serving all community members (approximately 65,000 residents) at all stages of life.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoTitle" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">A Master’s Degree in a field that lends itself to administration of a public agency, including Library Science, Information Technologies, Management or Business Administration, or
master’s degree in Administration of other public services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires experience in public agency administration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory/management experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires the willingness to work a varied schedule, which may include weekends and evenings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-indent:31.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Requires a valid driver’s license, access to a car, and willingness to travel on library related business.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to manage a multi-outlet county agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Working experience in a bargaining unit environment, mediation, arbitration, and administrative hearings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Knowledge of library public services, public relations, and program development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to establish and monitor quality (performance based) measurements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Management and organizational skills, conducive to long range planning, tactical planning, goal setting and achieving deadlines.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to lead and evaluate studies and information determining the feasibility of new facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to prepare and manage budgets and public finances.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library staff members, other libraries, community organizations,
volunteers, patrons, and local, state, and federal officials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ability to coach other members of the management team in areas of employee leadership, problem solving, progressive discipline and working
in a union environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Requires an understanding of computers and Internet systems.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: To the Board<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Acts as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Library System.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Recommends policies and advises the Board on operational, staffing, and fiscal matters.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Develops plans for new facilities, oversees new construction and renovation projects, and works with construction professionals to ensure
compliance with codes, laws, specifications, and contracts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Conducts the directives and policies of the Board effectively, with little required involvement from Board members.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Provides data and information on operations that need improvements and submits reports as needed on the progress of activities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assists in the orientation and education of Board Members and maintains confidentiality of all Board matters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• In consultation with the Board, develops short term and long-range plans for the library.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Acts as the designated representative of the Board, and assists Board legal counsel as required, in collective bargaining, mediations,
arbitrations, hearings and other legal matters and meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Informs the Board of disciplinary issues, conducts pre-disciplinary hearings and recommends disciplinary actions for the consideration
of the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Informs the Board of vacancies or the need for new positions, prepares and revises job descriptions, conducts pre-hire interviews and
recommends applications for hiring for consideration by the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Administers wages and benefits according to policies established by the Board. Negotiates benefit plans and makes recommendations on
benefit plans to the Board and to the Clerk Treasurer <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Working in collaboration with the Clerk Treasurer, develops and recommends annual budgets and assists in administering expenditures within budgetary
constraints. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: To the Library Patrons
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that the library provides the highest quality collection of materials which meets the needs of the public within the resources
available. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that the library staff is responsive to the patrons and deals with them in a pleasant and professional manner.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that the library environment is pleasant, and the services and facilities are easy to use and meets the patron’s needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that the library’s branches are open and adequately staffed to serve the public on the days and hours advertised, with consideration
given for natural or man-made disasters. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: To the Library Staff
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Determines staffing levels and recommends the hiring of the personnel necessary to meet those needs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Administers the relationship with the bargaining unit.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that personnel are properly trained and promotes individual development
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Establishes an organizational arrangement which assures effective communications and delegation of work and responsibilities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures there is a fair and effective process for staff counseling and disciplinary actions and that proper personnel record are maintained.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that wages and benefits are administered in accord with policies established by the Board.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Provides responsive leadership and fairly represents the staff and staff concerns to the Board.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Responsibilities: For the Library’s Facilities
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Manages relationships with building contractors and suppliers to assure that the library receives efficient and economic services.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Works with management and supervisory staff in all buildings to assure that the physical facilities, grounds, and equipment are properly
maintained, updated and safe for use. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Negotiates contracts with vendors for required services subject to Board approval.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Evaluates and develops plans for achieving the effective allocation and utilization of building space to meet the changing needs of
the library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Ensures that Library contracts for insurance are sufficient and up to date.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">For the Library’s Collection and Programming:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Delegates to the Librarians and Branch Managers the responsibility of administering the library’s collection of materials that is consistent with the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Local, state, and federal governmental requirements,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Within the guidelines of any grant/funding requirements
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Board Policy and Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Cooperates with the Librarians and Branch Managers to assure that the materials selected:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Meet the needs of the patrons and represent a judicious expenditure of funds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Are properly cataloged and shelved and easily available to patrons
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Are maintained through an effective and reasonable weeding program to use the shelf capacity of the library in the most effective manner
possible<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Promote the implementation of automation and new technologies in library services, including circulation processes and new formats of
materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Delegates to the librarians and branch managers the responsibility of administering the library’s programs to the public, including programs to seniors,
adults, young adults, and children,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Provide the optimum opportunities for community participation in Library programs within the framework of established budgets<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Encourages visits to the library from both traditional and non-traditional users for educational, informational, and entertaining activities
and events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">For the Library’s Public Relations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Maintains contacts with county, city, and school officials to assure that good relationships and communications are maintained.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Works with librarians, branch managers and other staff to keep the public informed about library services and activities using in-house
web resources, social media and publications, newsletters, handouts, brochures, flyers and through the local media such as newspapers, radio, and television where possible.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that good communications and relationships are maintained with the library’s neighbors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Assures that the library participates in professional library organizations and partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Acts as the Library representative to SERLS, the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Library Council and to any cooperative arrangements
with other libraries or organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">• Represents the Library through participation in local service organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Performs Other Duties as Required or Necessary.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">The Executive Director’s position is dynamic by nature, responsible and accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of all operations
of the Library System, as such are approved and set forth by the Board of Trustees and the State of Ohio.<span style="layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">JOB CLASSIFICATION: Contract<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;layout-grid-mode:line">SUPERVISED BY: Board of Trustees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jay Burton, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Southeast Regional Library System (SERLS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">252 W 13th Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Wellston, Ohio 45692<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">740-384-2103 x10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">serls.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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