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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:106%'><b>Library Manager<br>Pickford Community Library – A Superior District Library<br>Pickford, MI – Located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b>The </b><b>Pickford Community seeks a visionary, positive, proactive, and collaborative Library Manager and you may be the perfect candidate! </b>Become the next member of the Superior District Library team and enhance the current exceptional work of the Pickford Community Library. Chosen as one of only six libraries in the state to host the Smithsonian Crossroads Exhibit, this library has excelled at providing an excellent commitment to the District’s <a href="https://www.carlsbadca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=27326"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Community Vision</span></a>. The new Manager will lead the library into a new era of service, working collaboratively with the community and district through diverse partnerships to build on services that are highly valued by those who live in, work in and visit Pickford. The successful candidate will advance the <a href="https://www.carlsbadca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=35968"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Superior District Library’s Strategic </span></a>Plan, providing meaningful, quality library and cultural services and programs to community residents. The position reports to the Superior District Library Director and works directly with the other eight libraries in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. <b>Key opportunities</b> include: continuing to be a community connector; exploring additional external partnerships; enhancing the existing partnerships with support organizations; designing department services and programs to respond to community expectations; and developing and retaining an engaged and empowered staff.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b>Responsibilities</b>. This position provides oversight and management of the Pickford Community Library. Under general policy direction, this position plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates library programs; performs professional library work; and performs related administrative responsibilities as required. <b>Key responsibilities </b>include, but are not limited to<b>: </b>(1) managing staff, setting goals and objectives; selecting, training and motivating staff; and assessing performance; (2) representing the Library in the community and at professional meetings as required; (3) coordinating library related activities with other community departments, divisions, schools, and outside agencies; (4) submitting a proposed annual budget to the Director, oversight of the budget and spending, ordering materials for the library; and (5) attending continuing education workshops and staff days.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b>Qualifications</b>. Any combination equivalent to experience and education that will provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify a prospective candidate. The successful candidate will also demonstrate visionary leadership skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build productive relationships through political acumen and effectiveness, promote collaborative partnerships through civic engagement, and a thorough knowledge of current trends, technologies and “best practices” for library and cultural services.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b>For further information, </b>contact Superior District Library Director, Lisa Waskin, at <u><span style='color:#0563C1'><a href="mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us">lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us</a></span></u>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Lisa Waskin on or before the closing date of <b>March 18, 2020. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lisa Waskin, Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Superior District Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>541 Library Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ph. (906) 632-9331<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax (906) 635-0210<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us">lisaw@uproc.lib.mi.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>