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<p class="MsoNormal">Due to the retirement of our current Director, the White Pine Library Cooperative is seeking a new Director.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">The White Pine Library Cooperative is seeking a uniquely qualified leader to create vision, provide direction, and promote library services for the community while promoting the library as an employer-of-choice. If this speaks to
your heart and mind, please read on.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">White Pine Library Cooperative is funded by state aid through membership dues with an annual budget of $335,000, governed by a ten-member Board of Trustees with offices in Saginaw, Michigan. The Cooperative staff consists of the
Director and two support team members who serve 400,000 citizens, and 49 member libraries across 14 counties. While the majority of members are public libraries, the Cooperative also serves high school, academic, and correctional libraries, each with their
unique setting, programs, and services supported by excellent staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">Do you have experience and a drive to work collaboratively to delivery library cooperative services throughout the Mid-Michigan region? If so, please consider becoming a candidate that can help us honor our past success while simultaneously
propel us towards future goals. The ideal candidate is an individual who is results orientated and achieves those results in a team atmosphere. This candidate has the capacity to maintain positive and pro-active communication with the community and its leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">REQUIREMENTS</span></b><b><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Qualify for the State of Michigan Librarian’s Permanent Professional Certificate. A master’s degree from a library school accredited by the American Library Association and four years of satisfactory
professional experience in a library or libraries approved by the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience, with the ability to direct, coordinate, plan, and administer a library cooperative, including the ability to supervise others. Experience
working with library systems and networks preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Working knowledge of microcomputers, office software, automated library systems, and current trends in library technologies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Extensive knowledge of the methods, policies, practices, principles, and procedures of professional library work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Ability to communicate, effectively and concisely, orally and in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with board members, librarians and trustees from member libraries, staff, representatives of community and governmental groups and the
general public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#333333">Ability to mentally and physically perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">COMPENSATION</span></b><span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333"> The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000 (based on experience) and includes an attractive benefits package.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Full job description and application instructions can be found here:
<a href="https://jobs.milibraries.org/job/director/46388197/">https://jobs.milibraries.org/job/director/46388197/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Erin Schmändt<br>
Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Caro Area District Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">840 W. Frank Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Caro, MI 48723<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(989) 673-4329 ext. 102<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FAX (989) 673-4777<br>
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