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</style></div><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br></div><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div></div><div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><br><div><div id="zimbraEditorContainer" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;" class="6"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Position Opening: <span style="letter-spacing: -2.85pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Library<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>Director, Flat River Community Library, <span style="color: #202124; background: white;">200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>Flat River<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>Community<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>Library Board of Trustees<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>is seeking a dynamic, patron-centric, team-oriented leader to be their next library<span style="letter-spacing: -2.85pt;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>director.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Flat River is a class IV district library with a population of 17,626 located in<span style="letter-spacing: -2.85pt;"> </span>central Michigan.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>The library is a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative, a 42<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;">-</span>member library cooperative serving western Michigan.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Located in Greenville, the<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>birthplace of Meijer Grocery, the community offers a small-town feel 30 minutes<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Northeast of Grand Rapids, with recreational nature/bike trails, lakes, rivers, and<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>community festivals, all with programming opportunities connected to the Flat River<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Library.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This position is responsible for managing and directing all administrative functions of the library, inclusive but not limited to: financial administration, personnel<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>management/development and facility operations.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>Flat<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>River<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>has strong<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>community<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>support,<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -2.85pt;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>fully engaged Friends of the Library group, and ideal funding with a dedicated mileage in perpetuity<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>that<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>is coupled with a<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recently passed </span>county<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>mileage. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">A<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>Master’s<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>Degree<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>in Library<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>Science<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>from<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>ALA<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>accredited<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>institution<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>required<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>along with<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>Michigan Librarian’s Permanent<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>Professional Certificate<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>(or<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>ability<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>acquire within<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>6<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>months).<span style="letter-spacing: 2.95pt;"> </span>A<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>minimum<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>5<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>years<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">’</span> experience<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>public library<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>is preferred. Experience as a director or in a leadership role at a district library is desirable. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">This position requires strong skills in customer service, administration and community<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>involvement. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enthusiasm for and knowledge of new technology, the ability to enjoy working on multiple projects at once and collaborating and working directly with the staff are all essential skills<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for this position. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">The salary range is $55,000 to $63,000 and a full benefits package is also provided.<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>A job description<span style="letter-spacing: -2.85pt;"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>available at the<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> </span>library<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>website:<span style="letter-spacing: .15pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.flatriverlibrary.org/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">www.flatriverlibrary.org/about</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Applicants should send a<span style="letter-spacing: .05pt;"> </span>copy<span style="letter-spacing: -.3pt;"> </span>of their resume, cover letter and 3 references to Carol Dawe, Lakeland Library Cooperative Director at: </span><a href="carol@llcoop.org%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">carol@llcoop.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> by April 6<sup>th</sup>, 2021. Semifinalists will be asked to submit answers in writing to questions pertaining to this position and librarianship in general.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>Flat River<span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;"> </span>Community<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>Library<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>is an equal opportunity<span style="letter-spacing: -.25pt;"> </span>employer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><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:8976a083dee0c25d6b2567cdc4ba3ffebe6981e0@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></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>