[OPLINLIST] Job opportunity: Director // Ritter Public Library [Vermillion, OH]

[Ryan Sheehan]

The trustees of the Ritter Public Library <https://ritterpubliclibrary.org/>
in Vermilion, Ohio are seeking an exceptional 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 direction and
possess a strong orientation towards customer service, intellectual
freedom, innovation, and community collaboration to meet new challenges and
fulfill the current needs of the Library’s customers and the larger
community.


*About Ritter Public Library*

The Library’s mission is to enrich, empower, and entertain. As a community
center for the Vermilion area, it provides patrons with a variety of books,
movies, music, and digital resources; creative [makers] and meeting spaces;
computers, printers, and access to the Internet; educational and
entertaining programs and classes; and a variety of other materials and
services.

The Ritter Public Library is in the middle of the town’s central historical
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’s building has gone through several
major renovations <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtHD_g9_2Q> with the
most recent in 2010. Other recent enhancements include a seed library, free
food pantry/fridge, and newly renovated youth and teen area.


*About Vermillion, Ohio*

Vermilion <https://www.cityofvermilion.com/> 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 arts and cultural events. It is
also notable for having the highest-rated Zagat restaurant in Ohio, Chez
Francois Restaurant <https://chezfrancois.com/>, offering fine dining with
French cuisine.


*Position Requirements and Compensation*

·         A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science.

·         Experience with all or most aspects of public library
administration and operations including: strategic planning, policymaking,
fiscal management, supervision, advocacy, collection development,
Board/Friends/ Endowment Foundation/Community Relations, and customer
service.

·         Advanced knowledge of public library organization, employment
practices, integrated library systems, electronic resources, and community
resources.

·         Experience with strategic planning and leading organizational
growth.

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

·         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.

·         Knowledge of Ohio public library funding is preferred.

·         Experience managing in a union environment is preferred.

A generous compensation package includes competitive base pay with a pay
range minimum of $85,000; healthcare benefits include time-off, medical,
dental, vision, pension plan, and more.



*To apply*

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
Project Specialist,
Organizational Architecture, Inc.

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ryansheehan at oahumanresources.com

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