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

[Janelle Thomas]

*Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.*


*Position Summary*

The Alger Public Library of the Upper Scioto Valley School District Board
of Trustees is currently accepting resumes and seeking qualified applicants
for the position of Library Director. We are seeking "an energetic"
candidate to serve a multiethnic, multi-cultural community. The director
will assume responsibilities to include managing library facilities,
preparing budgets and grants, overseeing a staff of 2-3 employees,
selecting library resources, and serving as an advocate and community
liaison.

We are seeking a candidate with strong communication skills and
progressively responsible library service.  A degree in Library Science and
Information Science or equivalent experience is preferred. The Board of
Trustees is interested in a candidate who has proven success in supervision
and administration. The ideal candidate will likewise have the creativity
and communication skills necessary to develop programs and partnerships
which will further enhance the role of the library in the community. The
director will assist in children and adult programing as deemed necessary
and may occasionally need to cover the front desk

Travel will be required regularly throughout the service area and as
needed, county and state-wide, for library business, events, or training.
Evening and weekend work hours are a requirement of the position; overtime
may be required.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.  Flexible
scheduling can be built into a 40-hour work week; with paid holidays,
vacation time, and personal hours included. Retirement benefits are through
the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Resumes will be
reviewed until the position is filled, with interviews beginning in early
January of 2026.  Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the Library
Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Library operations to
efficiently and effectively serve the public needs. Interested persons
should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and three references to
algerlibraryboard at gmail.com

Questions may be directed to the email address as library staff will not be
able to answer questions. If mailing resume and cover letter please send to:

Alger Public Library
Attn: Stacey Hensley Director
PO Box 18 Alger, OH 45812

*Physical Demands*


   - Ability to sit and use computer for extended periods and operate
   standard office equipment, daily
   - Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds, daily
   - Ability to push book trucks with up to 150 pounds of materials on
   them, daily
   - Ability to stand for extended periods, daily
   - Ability to perform repeated reaching, bending, climbing and squatting,
   daily
   - Travel by automobile is required occasionally



*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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