<div dir="ltr"><h2 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.5rem;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:1.4"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"><i>Please excuse cross postings:</i></font></h2><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">POSITION</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: <b>Library
Director </b></span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Swanton Public Library </span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">is a
school district library serving residents in both Fulton and Lucas Counties,
with an annual budget of about $700,000, with revenue from both state funding
and a local property tax levy. The Director reports to a 7-member Board of
Trustees. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">DUTIES</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: The Director is responsible for
all aspects of library services and works with the Board of Trustees to
determine the strategic direction and policies for the library. The Director
serves as a highly visible leader within the library, its service area and the
library community, leading a dedicated, hard-working and independent staff of 5
full-time and 4 part-time employees. The Director is to ensure courteous,
prompt, and comprehensive service to all library patrons in a cost-effective
manner consistent with library policies. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: The
candidate should possess excellent management, public relations, budget,
facility and communication skills and believe that the patrons and the staff
are the most important assets to the Library. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science with 3 or more
years of postgraduate experience in a public library including administrative
and supervisory experience preferred </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas
clearly and concisely in written and oral form. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Ability to effectively use automated library systems, computers,
and other library technologies. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Effective interpersonal skills consisting of creative and
diplomatic management abilities. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Community engagement and development experience. </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">COMPENSATION</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: Salary
range of $50,000-$62,000. Commensurate with experience and qualifications. The
Library has a generous benefits package, including:</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Medical Insurance </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Paid Vacation, personal days </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Sick Leave </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Professional Memberships </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">● Access to professional development </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">DEADLINE</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: OPEN UNTIL FILLED</span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">SEND resume, letter of application and
professional references to: </span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Swanton Public Library, ATTN:
Board of Trustees, 305 Chestnut St., Swanton, OH 43558 </span></p>

<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Or send to</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">: <u><a href="mailto:swantonplboard@gmail.com">swantonplboard@gmail.com</a></u>
In subject line, please note: Library Director</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><b><div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff"><b><br></b></font></span></div>Janelle Thomas </b>(she/her/hers)</font><b><font color="#0000ff"> |</font><font color="#00cc33"> </font></b></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">Executive Director</font><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">| </font></span></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#666666">The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD)</font><font color="#0000ff"> </font></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><font color="#0000ff">| </font></span></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,102,102)">Phone: 419-352-2903</span><font color="#0000ff"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">| </span></font><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.6667px"><font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:jthomas@norweld.org" target="_blank">jthomas@norweld.org</a></font></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"><br><br></span></span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><font size="1">This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and thus may be publicly available to anyone who requests it.<br></font></i></div><br></div></div></div></div>