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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have a job opening for our Assistant Director position here at Herrick District Library in Holland. The information is posted below.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spring White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Herrick Business Office</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>HERRICK DISTRICT LIBRARY</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Assistant Director</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Full Time Exempt A-07 $68,848 - $83,678</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Generous benefit package applies</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Herrick District Library is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Assistant Director.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"><b><u>General Summary:</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Performs complex professional and administrative work requiring planning, organizing, developing and directing library operations. The Assistant Director works with the Library Director in leading, planning and implementing library services,
developing budgets, and proposing policies to the Library Board of Trustees; advises the Director on a variety of issues; assumes leadership of the organization in the absence of the Director, as designated; supervises various personnel and programs. Does
related work, as required.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Essential Functions:</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Participates in the preparation, management, and review of the budget</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Collaborates with the Director in evaluating, planning and recommending facility improvements; participates in developing and presenting capital improvement projects</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Assists Director in leading and managing library system through effective staffing, collection development, technology applications, facilities maintenance and improvements, finances, marketing, workplace
safety, security, short and long-range planning, and library board committee meetings</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Participates in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Assists in gathering, analyzing, and reporting statistical data, uses data to drive decision making</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Coordinates with departmental managers and staff to translate the Library’s strategic plan, goals, and objectives into programs and services
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Updates library policies and procedures</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Oversees the development of library programming and community collaborations; provides positive image of the Library</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Participates in the hire, development, training, and evaluation of staff;
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Assists in the development, evaluation and award of competitive outside vendor bids</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Supervises, monitors, and evaluates Building Maintenance personnel, Business Office personnel, and Groundworks personnel.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Models customer service and leadership skills</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Communicates effectively on all levels: promotes open communication, may make presentations to boards, commissions neighborhood and business groups as directed</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Regularly meets with the Director to review and discuss implementation of library policies, directives, services, procedures and to exchange information</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Participates in job-related activities of professional and community organizations and attends job-related workshops and conferences</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Evening and weekend work may occasionally be necessary</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">May represent the Library in the absence of the Library Director</li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Qualifications:</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Masters degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">5 or more years of supervisory or administrative experience in library work</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those inside of and outside of the library</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Strong commitment to positive public service</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Familiarity with computers and other technology, including financial software; flexibility to adapt to changing situations</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Works under general supervision with considerable latitude in exercising independent judgment and discretion</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Must be able to operate and view a computer screen for extended periods of time. Regularly lifts up to 35 pounds.</li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please submit a resume, cover letter and job application to the Library Director. Submissions received by April 22, 2021 will receive early consideration; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Herrick District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">jobs@herrickdl.org</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Library Director</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">300 S. River Ave</p>
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