[OPLINLIST] Job posting: Library Director - Ritter Public Library

[Ryan Sheehan]

*Ohio is home to some of the nation’s best libraries. Here is your chance
to lead one.*

The trustees of the Ritter Public Library in Vermilion, Ohio are seeking a
visionary leader as its next Director. This highly visible,
mission-oriented leadership position will plan, implement, and administer
all aspects of the operation of the Ritter Public Library. In addition, the
new Director will provide strategic leadership and possess a strong
orientation towards intellectual freedom, service, innovation, and
community collaboration to meet the new challenges and changing needs of
the Library’s customers and the larger community.

*About Ritter Public Library*

The Library’s mission is to enrich, empower, entertain. It provides the
residents of the Vermilion Local Schools district with a variety of books,
movies and music; computers and access to the Internet; educational and
entertaining programs and classes; and other materials and services.

The Ritter Public Library is in the middle of the town’s central district
and is architecturally noteworthy for being the first Ohio library to earn
the *LEED Gold Award* for leadership in energy and environmental design.
Built in the 1950s, the Library has gone through several major renovations
with the most recent in 2010.

*About Vermillion, Ohio*

Vermilion is a lakeside community in Northeast Ohio located between Toledo
and Cleveland. Situated on Lake Erie and the Vermilion River, it has a
vacation resort feel, with cottages, marinas, shops, and ongoing festivals
and events. It is also notable for having the highest-rated Zagat
restaurant in Ohio, Chez Francois Restaurant, offering fine dining with
French cuisine.

*Position Requirements:*

Ideal candidates will have:

·         Experience with most aspects of Library operations.

·         Experience with strategic planning and leading organizational
growth.

·         Experience building strong, collaborative work groups focused on
attaining superior results.

·         Experience collaborating and partnering with Trustees/Board
members, community partners, and other key stakeholders.

·         Ability to implement policies and uphold the principles of
intellectual freedom to ensure free, equitable, and confidential access to
information for all people of the community.

·         Experience in a management position within a public library is
preferred.

·         Experience working collaboratively with collective bargaining
units is preferred.

·         A Master’s degree in Library Science is strongly preferred
although other relevant Master’s level disciplines will be considered.

A generous compensation package includes competitive base pay with a pay
range minimum of $80,000; healthcare benefits include time-off, medical,
dental, vision, pension plan, and more.

To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and a cover
letter [including salary requirements] to
ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com. Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled.

__________________________________________________________________
Ryan Sheehan
*Organizational **Architecture, Inc.*
*Organizational Design & Human Resources Consulting*
c: 440.313.5023
ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com
www.oahumanresources.com
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