<div dir="ltr"><h2 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.5rem;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"><i>Please excuse cross postings:</i></font></h2><br><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">POSITION</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: <b>Library Director </b></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Swanton Public Library </span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">is a school district library serving residents in both Fulton and Lucas Counties, with an annual budget of about $700,000, with revenue from both state funding and a local property tax levy. The Director reports to a 7-member Board of Trustees. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">DUTIES</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: The Director is responsible for all aspects of library services and works with the Board of Trustees to determine the strategic direction and policies for the library. The Director serves as a highly visible leader within the library, its service area and the library community, leading a dedicated, hard-working and independent staff of 5 full-time and 4 part-time employees. The Director is to ensure courteous, prompt, and comprehensive service to all library patrons in a cost-effective manner consistent with library policies. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: The candidate should possess excellent management, public relations, budget, facility and communication skills and believe that the patrons and the staff are the most important assets to the Library. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science with 3 or more years of postgraduate experience in a public library including administrative and supervisory experience preferred </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Ability to effectively use automated library systems, computers, and other library technologies. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Effective interpersonal skills consisting of creative and diplomatic management abilities. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Community engagement and development experience. </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">COMPENSATION</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: Salary range of $50,000-$62,000. Commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Library has a generous benefits package, including:</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Medical Insurance </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Paid Vacation, personal days </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Sick Leave </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Professional Memberships </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Access to professional development </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">DEADLINE</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: OPEN UNTIL FILLED</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">SEND resume, letter of application and professional references to: </span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Swanton Public Library, ATTN: Board of Trustees, 305 Chestnut St., Swanton, OH 43558 </span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Or send to</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: <u><a href="mailto:swantonplboard@gmail.com" target="_blank">swantonplboard@gmail.com</a></u> In subject line, please note: Library Director</span></p></div></div></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><b><br></b></font></span></div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><b><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><b><br></b></font></span></div>Janelle Thomas </b>(she/her/hers)</font><b><font color="#0000ff"> |</font><font color="#00cc33"> </font></b></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">Executive Director</font><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">| </font></span></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD)</font><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">| </font></span></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Phone: 419-352-2903</span><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">| </span></font><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.6667px"><font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:jthomas@norweld.org" target="_blank">jthomas@norweld.org</a></font></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br><br></span></span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><font size="1">This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and thus may be publicly available to anyone who requests it.<br></font></i></div><br></div></div></div></div>