<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="gmail-MsoTitle" style="margin:1.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">POSITION<span style="font-weight:normal">:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.5pt"> </span></span>Library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.5pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Director</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:10.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Swanton<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>Public<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>Library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span></b>is<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>school<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>district<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt">
</span>library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>serving<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>residents<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>both<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>Fulton<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>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.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:10.55pt 17.95pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>DUTIES</b>: 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<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>serves<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>as<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>highly<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>visible<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>leader<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>within<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>library,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>its<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>service<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>area<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>library
community,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>leading<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>dedicated,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>hard-working<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>independent<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>staff<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>5<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>full-time<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>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.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:10.55pt 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>QUALIFICATIONS</b>: The candidate should
possess excellent management, public relations, budget,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>facility<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>communication<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>skills<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>believe<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt">
</span>that<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>patrons<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>staff<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>the most important assets to the Library.</p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:1.15pt 41.05pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">ALA-accredited Master’s
degree in Library Science with 3 or more years of postgraduate experience<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>public<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>including<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt">
</span>administrative<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>supervisory<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>experience<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>preferred</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.2pt 12.1pt 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Ability<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>prepare<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>comprehensive<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>reports<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>present<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt">
</span>ideas<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>clearly<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>concisely<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>written<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>and oral form.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.4pt 0in 0.0001pt 15.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Ability<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>effectively<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>use<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>automated<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt">
</span>systems,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>computers,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">technologies.</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.4pt 0in 0.0001pt 15.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Effective<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>interpersonal<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>skills<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>consisting<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>creative<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>diplomatic<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>management<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">abilities.</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.4pt 0in 0.0001pt 15.4pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Community<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>engagement<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>development<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">experience.</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:13.95pt 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>COMPENSATION</b>:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>Salary<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>range<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>$50,000-$62,000.<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>Commensurate<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>experience<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>and qualifications. The Library has a
generous benefits package, including:</p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt">Ohio<span style="letter-spacing:-0.7pt"> </span>Public<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>Employee<span style="letter-spacing:-0.6pt">
</span>Retirement<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>System<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">(OPERS)</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 16.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:13pt">Medical<span style="letter-spacing:-0.45pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Insurance</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 16.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Paid
Vacation, personal </span><span style="font-size:13pt;letter-spacing:-0.2pt">days</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 16.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:13pt">Sick<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Leave</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 16.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Professional</span><span style="font-size:13pt;letter-spacing:0.1pt"> </span><span style="font-size:13pt;letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Memberships</span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 16.25pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:13pt">Access<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>professional<span style="letter-spacing:-0.5pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">development</span></span><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.25pt 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt">DEADLINE</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt">:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>OPEN<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>UNTIL<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">FILLED</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt">SEND<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>resume,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt">
</span>letter<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>application<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>professional<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>references<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>to:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:13pt">Swanton<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>Public<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt">
</span>Library, ATTN: Board of Trustees, 305 Chestnut St., Swanton, OH 43558</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 5.5pt;text-indent:0in;font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Or<span style="letter-spacing:-0.55pt"> </span>send<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>to</b>:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.45pt">
</span><a href="mailto:swantonplboard@gmail.com"><span style="color:windowtext">swantonplboard@gmail.com</span></a><span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>In<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>subject<span style="letter-spacing:-0.45pt"> </span>line,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>please<span style="letter-spacing:-0.45pt"> </span>note:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>Library<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">Director</span></p></div><div><br clear="all"><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><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><b><br></b></font></span></div><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></div>