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Job Title:
Director
Job Description:
Due to retirement, a creative servant leader is sought for the Director position for Cherry Valley Public Library District in Cherry Valley, IL. The library is located conveniently at the crossroads of I-39, I-90, and Route 20, southeast of Rockford and situated in a charming village beside woodland and prairie. The beautiful one story, 19,850 sq. ft. facility was expanded in 2012 and 2020, debt-free. 25 staff members (5 FT) serve 14,684 residents in Winnebago and Boone Counties. Excellence in children’s, teen, and adult programming, technology training, and special events are hallmarks of this busy library. The library has an annual budget of $1,000,000. An active Friends of the Library and volunteer base contribute to the community center library model.
Desirable candidate skills include effective board relations, budgeting and grant writing; knowledge of library technologies; knowledge of Illinois library law; time management; facilities management; supervision, planning, and excellent oral and written communication.
Desirable traits include a helpful, cooperative spirit; entrepreneurship in libraries; innovation, stewardship, and public servanthood. Education qualifications shall be an MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited program, with three or more years of progressive, supervisory experience or equivalency.
A comprehensive position description may be found at http://www.cherryvalleylib.org/wpcherryvalley/about-us/the-library/#jobs.
Hours: 40 hours per week, variable
Salary: $65,000 and up depending on qualifications; full benefits
To apply, please submit: 1. A cover letter of interest indicating your reasons for consideration. 2. A current resume including employment history, job responsibilities, and educational background. 3. At least three current letters of professional recommendation including contact information. Submit the above documents to [email protected] by April 15, 2022. EEOC.
Application Deadline:
04/15/2022
Questions or comments:
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