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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Library Director Position Posting</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25in;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The </span><a href="https://www.richlandlibrary.org/index.asp"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Richland Community Library</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> seeks a leader who prioritizes communication, innovative team building,
and collaboration with the community to create a lasting vision for the future.
<span> </span>The Richland Community Library
(“Library”) is a Class 3 District Library serving a population of approximately
7,500 in the Township and Village of Richland, Michigan. <span> </span>The Library Director leads a staff of eight
(8) and manages an annual operating budget of $450,000. <span> </span>The Library prides itself on being a gateway
to all forms of literacy and lifelong learning. <span> </span>The vibrant local community enjoys regular Library
programming, including the Meet Michigan Author series, local history and
genealogy projects, a Teen Advisory Board, many children’s programs, and events
focused on visual and literary arts. <span> </span>The
Friends of the Library organization also provides support in pursuit of
fundraising and special events/projects.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.25in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Richland
is located in southwest Michigan, approximately nine miles northeast of
Kalamazoo (home of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College), and is
known for its abundant natural beauty, including rivers, lakes and natural
forests.<span> </span>The Village of Richland
features an historic town square, which serves as a popular gathering space for
all seasons, and is home to Gull Lake Community Schools, an excellent public
school district.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Responsibilities</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Leadership of daily
operations of the Library</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Development and evaluation of
Library services</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Financial management of the
Library and preparation of the annual Library budget</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Facilities development and management</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Community outreach –
establishment and maintenance of local community network</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Collection development and
maintenance</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strategic planning with
regard to:</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Long-term financial security
(including leadership of potential millage increase campaign within the next three
to five years)</span></p>
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(maintaining and strengthening local community network)</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Evolving the vision and
aspiration for the Library and its role in our community</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Qualifications</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree with a
minimum of five (5) years of experience in roles of progressively increasing
responsibility; public library or non-profit experience will be helpful</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Advanced degrees will be
given appropriate consideration; MLIS, from an ALA-accredited library school, is
highly preferred</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Outstanding interpersonal
skills, including oral and written communication skills</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to lead
and manage a staff</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to work collaboratively
with Board of Trustees, staff and the community in furthering our mission</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strong planning,
organizational and financial management skills</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thorough knowledge of current
trends and best practices for public libraries is a plus</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The successful candidate will
be a community-oriented leader who values the opportunity to interact with the
public as a hands-on, customer-service-focused director</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Compensation</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is an at-will, salaried
full-time position: $48,000 to $60,000 annual salary</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Library contributes up to
5% to the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (“MERS”)</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Library offers a
combination of medical insurance, a flexible medical spending account and a 457(b)
retirement saving option</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Paid vacation, sick days,
personal days and holidays</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Richland Community Library is an equal
opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified
individuals, regardless of ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual
orientation, disability, religion/belief or age.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Procedure</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please send a cover letter,
resume and names and contact information for three professional
references.<span> </span><b>Please include a one-page written statement expressing your view on the
primary challenge(s) facing public libraries today, and share your vision on
how best to address these challenges.</b><span>
</span><b>Applications received prior to March
1, 2018 will be given first consideration.</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application materials should be delivered to
<a href="mailto:board@richlandlibrary.org">board@richlandlibrary.org</a>.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.richlandlibrary.org/jobs.asp">https://www.richlandlibrary.org/jobs.asp</a></span><br></p><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:red"></span></span></b>
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