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[Dan Moore]

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Subject: 	Briggs Lawrence County Director Position Announcement
Date: 	Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:31:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: 	Southeast Regional Library System <dirserls at gmail.com>
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Briggs Lawrence Director Job Announcement


The Briggs Lawrence Public Library seeks a new Library Director to 
assume leadership upon the upcoming retirement of the current Library 
Director. Working in conjunction with the Fiscal Officer, the 
director oversees the library’s strategic and daily operations.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit the following:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume

Application materials should be submitted electronically in PDF format 
to the following address: dirserls at gmail.com 
<mailto:dirserls at gmail.com> or mailed to Southeast Regional Library 
System Attn.: Jay Burton, 252 W 13^th Street, Wellston, Ohio 45692

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until 
September 11, 2020. This is a full-time professional position.

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000 depending upon qualifications.

Health benefit costs are negotiable.

Paid annual vacation, sick time and personal days.

Paid membership in professional library organizations.

Set in the rolling green hills of Southeast Ohio, the library has 
locations in Ironton, South Point, Chesapeake, Proctorville and Symmes 
Valley .

Lawrence County has a rich history and active communities, and the 
public library proudly embraces its role of serving all community 
members (approximately 65,000 residents) at all stages of life.





.THE BRIGGS LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director

Minimum Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree in a field that lends itself to administration of a 
public agency, including; Library Science, Information Technologies, 
Management or Business Administration; or Master’s Degree in 
Administration of other public services.
Requires experience in public agency administration.
Requires a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory/management experience.
Requires the willingness to work a varied schedule, which may include 
weekends and evenings.
Requires a valid driver’s license, access to a car, and willingness to 
travel on library related business.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to manage a multi-outlet county agency.
  • Working experience in a bargaining unit environment, mediation, 
arbitration and administrative hearings.
  • Knowledge of library public services, public relations and program 
development.
  • Ability to establish and monitor quality (performance based) 
measurements.
  • Management and organizational skills, conducive to long range 
planning, tactical planning, goal setting and achieving deadlines.
• Ability to lead and evaluate studies and information determining the 
feasibility of new facilities.
  • Ability to prepare and manage budgets and public finances.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with 
library staff members, other libraries, community organizations, 
volunteers, patrons, and local, state and federal officials.
  • Ability to coach other members of the management team in areas of 
employee leadership, problem solving, progressive discipline and working 
in a union environment.
  • Requires an understanding of computers and Internet systems.



Responsibilities: To the Board
• Acts as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Library System.
• Recommends policies and advises the Board on operational, staffing and 
fiscal matters.
• Develops plans for new facilities, oversees new construction and 
renovation projects, and works with construction professionals to ensure 
compliance with codes, laws, specifications and contracts.
• Carries out the directives and policies of the Board effectively, with 
little required involvement from Board members.
• Provides data and information on operations that need improvements and 
submits reports as needed on the progress of activities.
• Assists in the orientation and education of Board Members and 
maintains confidentiality of all Board matters.
• In consultation with the Board, develops short term and long-range 
plans for the Library.
• Acts as the designated representative of the Board, and assists Board 
legal counsel as required, in collective bargaining, mediations, 
arbitrations, hearings and other legal matters and meetings.
• Informs the Board of disciplinary issues, conducts pre-disciplinary 
hearings and recommends disciplinary actions for the consideration of 
the Board.
• Informs the Board of vacancies or the need for new positions, prepares 
and revises job descriptions, conducts pre-hire interviews and 
recommends applications for hiring for consideration by the Board.
• Administers wages and benefits according to policies established by 
the Board. Negotiates benefit plans and makes recommendations on benefit 
plans to the Board and to the Clerk Treasurer
·Working in collaboration with the Clerk Treasurer, develops and 
recommends annual budgets and assists in administering expenditures 
within budgetary constraints.

Responsibilities: To the Library Patrons
• Assures that the library provides the highest quality collection of 
materials which meets the needs of the public within the resources 
available.
• Assures that the library staff is responsive to the patrons and deals 
with them in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Assures that the library environment is pleasant and the services and 
facilities are easy to use and meets the patron’s needs.
• Assures that the Library’s branches are open and adequately staffed to 
serve the public on the days and hours advertised, with consideration 
given for natural or man-made disasters.


Responsibilities: To the Library Staff
• Determines staffing levels and recommends the hiring of the personnel 
necessary to meet those needs.
• Administers the relationship with the bargaining unit.
• Assures that personnel are properly trained and promotes individual 
development
• Establishes an organizational arrangement which assures effective 
communications and delegation of work and responsibilities.
• Assures there is a fair and effective process for staff counseling and 
disciplinary actions and that proper personnel record are maintained.
• Assures that wages and benefits are administered in accord with 
policies established by the Board.
• Provides responsive leadership and fairly represents the staff and 
staff concerns to the Board.

Responsibilities: For the Library’s Facilities
• Manages relationships with building contractors and suppliers to 
assure that the library receives efficient and economic services.
• Works with management and supervisory staff in all buildings to assure 
that the physical facilities, grounds and equipment are properly 
maintained, updated and safe for use.
• Negotiates contracts with vendors for required services subject to 
Board approval.
• Evaluates and develops plans for achieving the effective allocation 
and utilization of building space to meet the changing needs of the 
library.
• Ensures that Library contracts for insurance are sufficient and up to 
date.

For the Library’s Collection and Programming:
Delegates to the Librarians and Branch Managers the responsibility of 
administering the Library’s collection of materials that is consistent 
with the following:
  • Local, state and federal governmental requirements,
• Within the guidelines of any particular grant/funding requirements
• Board Policy and Procedures
Cooperates with the Librarians and Branch Managers to assure that the 
materials selected:
• Meet the needs of the patrons and represent a judicious expenditure of 
funds
  • Are properly cataloged and shelved and easily available to patrons
• Are maintained through an effective and reasonable weeding program to 
use the shelf capacity of the library in the most effective manner possible

• Promote the implementation of automation and new technologies in 
library services, including circulation processes and new formats of 
materials
·Delegates to the librarians and branch managers the responsibility of 
administering the library’s programs to the public, including 
programs to seniors, adults, young adults and children,
• Provide the optimum opportunities for community participation in 
Library programs within the framework of established budgets
  • Encourages visits to the Library from both traditional and 
non-traditional users for educational, informational and entertaining 
activities and events.

For the Library’s Public Relations
  • Maintains contacts with county, city and school officials to assure 
that good relationships and communications are maintained.
• Works with librarians, branch managers and other staff to keep the 
public informed about library services and activities through the use of 
in-house web resources, social media and publications, newsletters, 
handouts, brochures, flyers and through the local media such as 
newspapers, radio and television where possible.
• Assures that good communications and relationships are maintained with 
the Library’s neighbors.
  • Assures that the Library participates in professional library 
organizations and partnerships
  • Acts as the Library representative to SERLS, the State Library of 
Ohio, the Ohio Library Council and to any cooperative arrangements with 
other libraries or organizations.
  • Represents the Library through participation in local service 
organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce.

Performs Other Duties as Required or Necessary.

The Executive Director’s position is dynamic by nature, responsible and 
accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness of all operations of 
the Library System, as such are approved and set forth by the Board of 
Trustees and the State of Ohio.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:            Contract


SUPERVISED BY:        Board of Trustees





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