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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Library Director</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br style="">
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<p class="x_x_x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">DATE OPENED:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 04/10/2018<br>
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<b><u>CLOSING DATE:</u></b> 04/16/2018 5:00PM <span style=""> </span></span></p>
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<p class="x_x_x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The ideal candidate will demonstrate vision, enthusiasm for public service, and an appreciation for the role that libraries can play in building
 strong communities. We seek someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys working with colleagues in a collaborative environment, someone who can motivate others and be a leader in embracing and effecting change. Building relationships is crucial
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<p class="x_x_x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Located in southern lower Michigan, just minutes north of historic Hillsdale College and west of Michigan International Speedway, Jonesville
 is a historic yet progressive small town which offers an array of local restaurants, golf, lodging, and entertainment venues including the Sauk Theatre and the Grosvenor House Museum. The library serves the city of Jonesville and the neighboring townships
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GOVERNANCE & ORGANIZATION<br>
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With the oversight of a five-member Board of Trustees, Jonesville District Library provides a full complement of programs and services to its citizens. The library currently has a collection of approximately 30,000 items in a variety of formats and circulates
 around 41,000 items per year. More than 500 area residents are registered users with a population of over 5500 who use other unregistered services.</span></p>
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<p class="x_x_x_MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Library Director develops, administers, supervises, and coordinates the work of the library and staff. Additionally, the Director
 performs managerial duties related to finance, personnel, budget, collection, development, building maintenance, and library operations and services in conformity with the policies established by the Library Board and the regulations of the Library of Michigan.
<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The position supervises a staff of 3-5 people, with a constant focus on the mission and vision of the library.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Five years of progressively responsible library administration experience including at least two years in a supervisory capacity.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ability to administer the activities of a public library and to supervise the work of others.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ability to develop short and long term development, plans, and objectives.
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 censorship, and other library ethical issues. Proficiency with computers, popular library software, internet and digital communications.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thorough ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, officials of other agencies, and the general public.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ability to maintain community partnerships and create new collaboration in the community.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ability to train and inform superiors, subordinates, associates, officials of other agencies, and the general public in availability of library resources and up and coming
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Directs and controls the expenditure of fund allocations within constraints of approved budgets.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Purchases new equipment and furnishings.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Accepts and acknowledges gifts of money and library materials.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pursues and applies for grant money.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prepares monthly and annual financial and statistical reports to Library Board , city officials and State Library.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attends monthly Library Board meetings.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attends bimonthly Woodlands Library Cooperative Meetings.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attends Hillsdale County Library Directors Meetings.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attends and maintains membership with Hillsdale Mitchell Research Center.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Supervises maintenance of library building equipment, and furnishings.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oversees equipment of furnishings and book collection.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Evaluates collection for balance and comprehensiveness.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Schedules withdrawals and inventory of materials.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Selects adult materials.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cooperates with community groups and town officials to implement library services.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Speaks before local groups.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oversees and approves scheduled use of library by outside groups.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prepares questionnaires and surveys to evaluate public responses to the library.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Keeps informed of current developments in library field by attending workshops, professional meetings, and reading current literature.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maintains membership in professional organizations.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Provides reference and reader's advisory services to patrons as needed.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performs other related responsibilities as necessary.
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