<div dir="ltr"><div><div><font size="1"><i style="color:rgb(80,0,80)">Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.</i></font></div><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">St. Mary's Community Public Library is still actively
seeking qualified candidates for the Director position. <b style="">Applications will be accepted through September 30.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The full job details and application instructions are pasted
below, and a downloadable copy is attached to this email. If you have already
applied, your application is under review and there is no need to resubmit.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
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</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Position
Overview</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Board of Trustees of the St. Mary’s
Community Public Library seeks an experienced, visionary leader for our next Library<b> </b>Director.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">As Director, you will provide strategic
leadership for the organization while serving as a visible and engaged leader
within the community. The successful candidate will foster strong relationships
with staff, patrons, community organizations, local government, and other
stakeholders, ensuring the library continues to meet the evolving needs of
those it serves.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">This is a <b>full-time position</b> offering a
competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The Director is
responsible for the overall management of the library and its <b>staff of 17
employees</b>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Required
Qualifications</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Education:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Master of
Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Experience:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Minimum of 4
years of library experience with progressive levels of responsibility.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Management:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Minimum of 2
years of supervisory experience.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Schedule:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Ability to
work flexible hours, including some day, evening, and weekend hours.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Logistics:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Access to
reliable transportation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">About the
Library & Community</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The library is a proud member of the Serving Every Ohioan (SEO) library consortium,
a branch of the State Library of Ohio using the OPLIN network. SEO supports a
centralized shared catalog database of over 8.1 million items, serving nearly
one million users with an annual circulation of over 15 million.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">St. Marys, Ohio</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> is a
historic canal town located on the Buckeye Trail with a population of 8,400. It
is a welcoming, rural community with a small-industry base, situated within
easy driving distance of Ft. Wayne, Lima, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 9pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">How to Apply</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The St. Mary's Community Public Library is an
equal opportunity employer. Please submit your <b>resume and cover letter</b>
to:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Contact:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Kristina
Boroff, Fiscal Officer</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Email:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:kboroff@seolibraries.org">kboroff@seolibraries.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mail:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> 140 South
Chestnut Street, St. Marys, Ohio 45885</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Application Deadline:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> September
30, 2026</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-indent:0in;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Anticipated Start Date:</span></b><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> December 1,
2026</span></p><p style="margin:12.05pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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