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</style></div><div data-marker="__SIG_PRE__"><div></div></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div></div><div><div id="zimbraEditorContainer" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000" class="2"><div> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Sparta Carnegie Township Library</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">80 N. Union Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sparta, Michigan 49345</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Website</span><a href=":%20https:/www.sparta.llcoop.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: https://www.sparta.llcoop.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Position Announcement:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SPARTA CARNEGIE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY DIRECTOR</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Sparta Carnegie Township Library Board of Trustees is accepting resumes for the part-time position of Library Director due to a retirement after 29 years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This community focused library is looking for a collaborative leader who enjoys working with others, and can provide a clear vision, strong organizational and communication skills and exciting and innovative services and programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Library, established as a township library in 1917, serves a population of 9,110 (2010 Census) in Kent County (approximately 15 miles from Grand Rapids) in West Michigan <span style="color: black; background: white;">and is a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative and their shared automated library system.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: black; background: white;"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">QUALIFICATIONS:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and at least three years of professional library employment including a broad background in management, administration, operations and finance, knowledge of public library services and operation of library collections, or its equivalent. Upon hiring, the library director is expected to earn Librarian Certification Level 3, and perform the completion of the Beginning Library Workshop offered by the Library of Michigan.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;">SALARY AND BENEFITS: </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;">This is a 34 hour a week part-time position with an hourly rate of $23.00 and includes 18 days of PTO and an additional 8 paid holidays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No other benefits are provided.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; background: white;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:</span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Draft and recommend policy and procedures, and report directly to Sparta Township library board for their implementation. Administer the library in accordance with adopted policies and interpret policies to staff and public.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Responsible for hiring, dismissal, discipline, instruction of job functions, training and education of employees.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; 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margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hold regular staff meetings and receive ideas and comments about library functions, staff needs and employee requests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep minutes of staff meetings and report to library board.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Compile monthly<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">,</i> quarterly, and year-end reports for presentation to the library board.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Compile statistics needed to complete the state aid<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>report with the assistance of the library board treasurer.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Develop grant proposals when applicable<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.</i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br></i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Work with the library board treasurer and associate library director to prepare and present to the library board recommendations for the fiscal year based on the library’s anticipated needs, and operate the library within the budget allotment.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Purchase material which includes audio-visual, print, and digital material, and oversee the material selection purchases of the youth librarian and associate director.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Negotiate all agreements and contracts and oversee maintenance and improvement of library facilities.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Possess ability to understand and utilize established and new technology, including software, hardware, library and business applications, tools and devices.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Assist at circulation desk as relief or substitute during breaks, vacations or illness.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Maintain copies of donations and memorials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reply to donors who give to memorials and donate resources.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This position requires much contact with the public, responding to questions, sharing information, explaining issues and procedures, interpreting data, providing advice and assistance, conflict resolution and problem solving.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Please apply as instructed below by February 7th, 2021.</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Individuals interested in this position should send a cover letter and resume that addresses identified qualifications, and applicable experience via e-mail to Carol Dawe, Lakeland Library Cooperative Director at </span><a href="carol@llcoop.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">carol@llcoop.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Applicants should also provide three professional references that are familiar with the applicant's job performance and potential success in this position. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please include name, position, email address, and phone number for contacting references.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Applicants will also be required to answer several questions in written form and return the responses no later than February 14<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Final Interviews will be March 9<sup>th</sup> with an estimated start date of April 1<sup>st</sup>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></p> Posted on behalf of the Sparta Carnegie Township Library Board</div><br><div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Carol Dawe</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">Cooperative Director </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">616-559-5253 x2001</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">630-207-1205 (cell)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.llcoop.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.llcoop.org</a><a href="http://www.llcoop.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></span><a href="http://www.llcoop.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span><br></div><div><img src="cid:a6db0e896bf1f368f6db7b5ab951dc3f9fefd330@zimbra" data-mce-src="home/carol@llcoop.org/Briefcase/LLC_logo.jpg"></div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Lakeland Library Cooperative | 4138 3 Mile Rd NW | Grand Rapids, MI 49534 | 616-559-5253 x2001</span><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br><i>Our mission is to strengthen our member libraries covering eight west Michigan counties by providing the means to share resources, services and expertise for the benefit of individuals and communities.</i></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>