Jobs

Posted 7 December 2011

Library Director
Madison District Library

Deadline: 19 December

For more information, visit the employment page at our website:

http://www.madisonlib.org/employment.html

Interested individuals should submit a letter of application addressing their qualifications and a detailed resume to Ms. Valerie Vail, Madison Library District, 73 North Center, Rexburg, ID 83440.  Applications will be accepted until December 19th, 2011.  For more information visit madisonlib.org or contact the library at (208) 356-3461.

The Board of Trustees is searching for a director to serve as chief executive officer of the library, implement library policies and projects and provide leadership for improving public library service to the community. The library district serves a population of approximately 40,000 and is in Rexburg, Idaho, which is also home to Brigham Young University - Idaho.

Application
Interested individuals should submit a letter of application addressing their qualifications and a detailed resume to Ms. Valerie Vail, Madison District Library, 73 N. Center, Rexburg, ID 83440. Applications will be accepted until December 19th, 2011. For more information visit madisonlib.org or contact the library at (208) 356.3461.

Expectations
o Commitment to the mission and philosophy of public library service.
o Excellent leadership skills.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
o Ability to work effectively with library trustees and community groups.
o Ability to supervise and motivate library staff and volunteers.
o Excellent interpersonal skills and working ability with library patrons.
o Strong knowledge of library technology and automated systems.

Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of administrative experience, including a broad background in management, administration, operations and finance with experience of public library services and operation and of library collections. A Master's Degree in Library Science, or Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from a graduate library program accredited by the American Library Association is preferred.