[OPLINLIST] Employment Opportunity: Library Director - St. Marys, OH

[Janelle Thomas]

*Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.*

The Board of Trustees of the St. Marys Community Public Library seeks an
experienced, visionary leader for our next director.

As Library 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.

This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and an
excellent benefits
package.

Applicants must possess:

·        Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.

·        A minimum of 4 years of library experience with progressive levels of
responsibility.

·        Two years of supervisory experience.

·        Ability to work day, evening and weekend hours.

·        Access to transportation



The successful applicant will be responsible for the management of the library
and its staff of 17 employees. Although the work schedule is flexible, the
applicant will be expected to work some evenings and weekends.

The library is part of the Serving Every Ohioan library consortium. SEO
(Serving Every Ohioan) Service Center, located in Caldwell, is a branch of
the State Library of Ohio, which supports a consortium of 104 Library
systems at 290 service points throughout 52 counties across Ohio using the
OPLIN network.



SEO supports a centralized shared catalog database that includes over
8.1 million
items with a patron database of nearly one million users, with an annual
circulation of over 15 million.

St Marys is a historic canal town located on the Buckeye Trail with a
population of 8,400. Located in a rural community with a small-industry
base, St. Marys is within driving distance of Ft. Wayne, Lima, Columbus,
Dayton, and Toledo.



The St Marys Community Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. Please
submit your resume and cover letter to Kristina Boroff, Fiscal Officer, 140
South Chestnut Street, St Marys, Ohio 45885 or by email to
kboroff at seolibraries.org by September 30, 2026. Anticipated start date is
December 1, 2026.




*_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Janelle
Thomas (she/her/hers) **| *Executive Director *| *The Northwest Regional
Library System (NORWELD) *| *Phone: 419-352-2903 | jthomas at norweld.org
*My work day may look different than your work day. Please do not feel
obligated to respond outside your normal working hours.*


*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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