[OPLINLIST] Employment Opportunity: Library Director; Pemberville, OH

[Janelle Thomas]

*Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.*


Library Director - Pemberville Public Library

The Pemberville Public Library Board of Trustees seeks an energetic and
forward-thinking professional to be the new voice of the library within the
community and to serve as the Library Director. The director will work with
the seven member board, three full-time employees, twelve part-time
employees, an operating budget of $1,097,000, a Main Library and two
branches to ensure its patrons have access to historical, recreational,
educational, and cultural materials free of charge. Key initiatives include
promoting the library to a new generation of lifelong learners, working
with the board to enact our strategic plan, helping the library keep pace
with technological trends, and leading and supporting staff through open
communication and collaboration.

As a school district library, the Pemberville Public Library serves the
Eastwood Local School community in east-central Wood County, Ohio with a
service population of about 8,800 and buildings in Pemberville, Stony Ridge
and Luckey. The district is minutes away from Bowling Green (home of Bowling
Green State University), and Toledo (home of the University of Toledo).

Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees, the Library Director
will serve as the chief administrator of the library, establish a culture
of mutual respect among staff, promote excellent service to all patrons, and
shall plan, implement and evaluate the development of the library, its
services, and its staff, to meet the needs of the community in accordance
with library policies and the laws of the State of Ohio. The Library
Director represents and promotes the library in both the public and
professional communities while providing a leadership role in education
concerning the library’s services, funding circumstances, and fund-raising
needs, and provides leadership and direct supervision of the operations of
the library.

The candidate shall possess an advanced degree, preferably an MLS or MLIS
from an ALA accredited school, and a minimum of 3 years experience in public
service. The candidate should possess comfort with technology and its role
in libraries, strong leadership and management skills, excellent
communication skills, energy and enthusiasm, strong support of intellectual
freedom, an innovative spirit, and the ability to coalesce the organization
around a shared vision. The candidate shall have experience in long range
planning, be able to deal directly with library patrons, present a
positive, friendly, and professional image to patrons and staff. The
candidate must be able to work without direct supervision, work with Board
of Trustee members, and must have excellent communication skills as well as
computer literacy including knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet
preparation.

The salary range is $50,000 - $70,000 and is negotiable, dependent on
experience and other qualifications. Benefits package includes paid
vacation and sick time; health insurance; and retirement through
participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

For more information about the Pemberville Public Library, and the complete
job description see: https://pembervillelibrary.org


Apply before March 13, 2026 by sending a cover letter, resume, and
three professional
references by Email to:



John Selzer

Pemberville Public Library Board of Trustees President
pembervilleboard at seolibraries.org





*Janelle Thomas (she/her/hers) **| *Executive Director *| *The Northwest
Regional Library System (NORWELD) *| *Phone: 419-352-2903 |
jthomas at norweld.org


*This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and
thus may be publicly available to anyone who requests it.*
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