A Staff Training and Development Coordinator opportunity is available with the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library’s Human Resources Department.This person will create, plan, deliver, and schedule training programs that support the development of non-management level and management level employees. The right candidate will have a passion for learning and development.You will be assessing employee training needs and aligning training with our organization’s goals, including those that are strategic and support D.E.I. You will also be overseeing our tuition reimbursement program, system-wide New Hire Orientation, and annual Staff Development Day.Job RequirementsBachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in human resources, education, tale ...

In the Youth Services Department, we provide service to those from birth to age 18 and the adults who care for them, within our own walls and out in the community. We are seeking an individual with excellent communication and customer service skills to join our Youth Services team at the Noble Road branch. Successful candidate should have a passion for public libraries and enjoy working with children from birth to teens. Candidate must also be proficient in technology, enjoy working as a team, and have enthusiasm for a library’s impact on the community it serves.Requirements· Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience.· Excellent communication skills.· Experience working creatively with youth.· Customer service experience.· Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, si ...

In the Youth Services Department, we provide service to those from birth to age 18 and the adults who care for them, within our own walls and out in the community. This position is primarily focused on serving our teens, but will also assist in providing reference services to children and adults.Successful candidates will have excellent communication and customer service skills, bepassionate about public libraries, and excel at working with teens. Candidates must also be proficient in technology and enjoy working on a team.Requirements are:Bachelor’s degree or some college with equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.Excellent communication skillsExperience working creatively with youth.Customer service experience.Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, sit, and kneel.Valid driver's lic ...

In the Youth Services Department, we provide service to those from birth to age 18 and the adults who care for them, within our own walls and out in the community. We are seeking an individual with excellent communication and customer service skills to join our Youth Services team at the Lee Road branch. Successful candidate should have a passion for public libraries and enjoy working with children from birth to teens. Candidate must also be proficient in technology, enjoy working as a team, and have enthusiasm for a library’s impact on the community it serves.Requirements· Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of experience.· Excellent communication skills.· Experience working creatively with youth.· Customer service experience.· Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, sit, ...

Reporting directly to the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Illinois, the Director serves as the administrative head of Springfield’s public library. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and reviews the library's services, resources, programs and staff in support of strategic goals and objectives. Fosters purposeful and meaningful connections with the community, staff, and City of Springfield to realize the library’s mission and vision.Responsible for leading a management and administrative staff of 12 people.Develops and presents the annual Library operating budget for City Council approval. Ensures maximum resource utilization, budget management and maintenance to put the Library in a positive, productive and sustainable financial situation.Ensures the success and sustainability of l ...

Lincoln Library's Sangamon Valley Collection is seeking an individual to assist patrons in making the most effective use of local history materials and information available in the library. Job duties include:Researches and answers reference questions using specialized tools, and assists patrons with the use of print records and electronic databases.Develops and conducts resource instruction and educational programs for the community. Prepares exhibits and displays.Processes materials including books, documents, periodicals and photographs for inclusion in the collection. ...

Heights Libraries has an opening for a part-time Technology Assistant in our Heights Knowledge and Innovation Center (HKIC) located at our Lee Road branch. The HKIC is home to a Multi-Media Lab, a STEAM/Maker Lab, and computers running both Windows and Mac OS. In this position, you will be assisting customers in person and over the phone with computer/technology-related questions; and assisting customers with scanners and other related office equipment.Job requirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.Excellent interpersonal and customer services skills required with the ability to interact effectively with all customer age groups.Must be patient and adaptable to working with customers of varying degrees of computer and office equipment skill and ...

The Ashland Public Library [APL], located in Ashland County, Ohio is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as their next Director. This dynamic leadership position reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees and is responsible for the executive administration of the organization. The Director will provide sound operations and fiscal management while prioritizing patron satisfaction, community collaboration and engagement, employee relations, and staff development.About the LibraryFounded in 1892, the Ashland Public Library has been the cultural hub of the community. On top of historically providing a wide range of services beyond just books, newspapers, music, and movies, the library has drastically expanded its services and resources recently. The single, main branch is located in the c ...

The Heights Libraries is committed to providing high quality technology instruction to customers of all ages. The Library offers a variety of classes ranging from basic computer literacy skills to Maker workshops. We’re currently looking for a customer centered Technology Trainer to join our team. This individual will develop course content, deliver instruction in both a classroom and one-on-one learning environment, and assist customers with computer, multi-media lab, and STEAM Lab questions in the Heights Knowledge and Innovation Center (HKIC).Applicants must be able to make the complex simple and fun and enjoy training and providing customer support to all ages.Requirements· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in a learning environment.· At l ...

The OpportunityThe Birchard Public Library [BPL], located in Sandusky County, Ohio is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as their next Library Director. This dynamic leadership position reports directly to a seven-member Board of Trustees and is responsible for the executive administration of the organization. The Library Director will provide sound operations and fiscal management while prioritizing patron satisfaction, community collaboration and engagement, and employee relations and development.About the Library and CommunityBPL was established in 1873 by Sardis Birchard [President Rutherford B. Hayes’ uncle] and the library celebrated 150 years of public service to Sandusky County residents this year. The main branch is located in Fremont, Ohio and is undergoing an impressive 8 ...

Library Director – Rocky River Public Library (OH)TheRocky River Public Library (OH)Board of Trustees seeks a proven communicator with strong organizational management skills and a willingness to build community relationships as its next Library Director. A previous Library Journal Star library, RRPL serves the nearly 22,000 residents of the city from a historic single 56,500 sq. ft. branch with 58.43 FTE and a $4.8 million budget. The seven-member Board of Trustees is appointed by the Rocky River City Schools Board of Education. Library highlights include the Cowan Pottery Museum, numerous individualized services for patrons, and membership in the robust CLEVNET consortium. Key initiatives are ongoing implementation of the strategic plan, fiscally responsible management of the public’ ...

Director – Minerva Public Library (OH)TheMinerva Public Library (OH)Board of Trustees seeks a Library Director who is a creative and innovative thinker ready to lead the library into a new future. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader who can bring out the best in a dedicated staff, and effectively represent and promote the library in the community with energy and enthusiasm.In a campus-like setting adjacent to Minerva Elementary School and the YMCA, the 24,000-square-foot building was completely renovated in 2003 and provides ample space for programs and meetings as well as a 98,000-item collection. The library’s service area includes portions of three counties with just under 12,000 residents. A staff of thirteen (9.5 FTE) serves 6,800 local cardholders. Ohio’s Public ...

The OpportunityThe trustees of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library [HMMPL] in Zionsville, Indiana are seeking a dynamic, visionary leader as the library’s next Executive Director. This multi-faceted, mission-driven leadership position will plan, implement, and administer all aspects of the operation of the Library. The new Executive Director will provide sound strategic management and possess a strong orientation towards innovation, inspiration, and increasing community connectivity and collaboration.The Executive Director operates with a high level of independence, but reports directly to a seven-member Board of Trustees. The Library has a generous Foundation with a $4 million dollar endowment and an active Friends group that provides additional grants and funding each year. For ...

Do you believe that today’s public library should be the bustling third place of its community? That providing top notch customer service is key to keeping patrons walking through our doors? That expanded collections and progressive library leadership are essential for today's evolving public libraries? Then the McMillan Memorial Library might be for you!We are seeking an empathetic, flexible candidate that possesses relevant practical experience and a solid understanding of public librarianship, strong skills in programming, outreach and services for patrons of all ages, and the ability to lead our customer services team into the future. The Assistant Director oversees the daily operations of the library, heads up our programming and outreach efforts, and supervises our 8.5 FTE customer ...

Assist Information Service customers in all aspects of their library experience in a courteous, cheerful, and efficient manner so patrons’ current needs are met and to ensure they continue to take advantage of library services. Help patrons; manage patron accounts; provide computer instruction and assistance to library patron; handle materials; assist with building security; assist with public health and safety; enforce library policies, procedures and rules; support and promote services and programs of other library departments and of other libraries within the Winnefox Library System; and other duties as assigned. See Position Description for complete description of duties. ...

Library Director – Pickaway County Library (OH)ThePickaway County Library (OH)Board of Trustees seeks a Library Director who is a creative and innovative thinker with strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team leader, comfortable addressing conflict when it arises, and successful in promoting library services as the face of the library with infectious energy and enthusiasm for the organization.Serving approximately 59,000 residents of Pickaway County from two locations and a bookmobile, the Library Director will utilize a staff of 28 FTE and a $2.2 million budget provided through the Ohio Public Library Fund and bolstered by a healthy general fund to provide information and services that educate, enrich, and engage its community. The seven-member board ...

Nature of Work/Essential FunctionsOnline applications beginning March 6, 2023The Finance Manager oversees the budget and purchasing activities of the Evanston Public Library through the creation of the annual budget and provision of monthly financial reports and through the supervision of the procurement and administrative support staff. The Finance Manager serves as a key advisor to the Executive Director on all fiscal policy matters, including financial reporting; payroll administration; financial planning and financial forecasting; budget development and management; accounts receivable; and purchasing. They work with staff and Library operating departments to ensure that financial policies and practices are consistent with operational needs, and that generally accepted business practice ...

Library Director – West Lafayette Public Library (IN)The Board of Trustees of theWest Lafayette Public Library (IN)seeks a forward-focused and highly motivated individual to serve as its next Library Director. Serving the 44,600 residents of West Lafayette from a single 59,000 square foot downtown location with 9.53 FTE and a $1.1 million budget, WLPL is working every day to be the community’s center for lifelong learning, the collector of the community’s written and audio-visual heritage, and the gateway to resources within and beyond its walls. The seven board members are appointed by a combination of the West Lafayette School Corporation, Tippecanoe County Schools, West Lafayette mayor, Tippecanoe County Commissioners, West Lafayette City Council, and the Tippecanoe County Council ...

The Van Wylen Library at Hope College is seeking an visiting appointment for an enthusiastic, service and team-oriented Research and Instruction Librarian for the 2023-24 academic year (11 month non-tenure track faculty appointment July/Aug, 2023 – June 30, 2024)Research and instructional services at Van Wylen Library aim to teach and assist users in the successful retrieval of information for their curricular and research needs while at Hope, and to prepare them to be effective, life-long critical users of information in its many forms and contexts.This person will work with a team of three other teaching librarians under the supervision of the Head of Research & Instruction. Responsibilities include: provide in-person and remote (email, video conferencing, etc.) research help to pa ...

Are you ready for the next step in your career?We are excited to be partnering with Worthington Libraries to help them find their next Chief Fiscal Officer.About the OpportunityThis is a key strategic leadership position that serves as an essential member of, and trusted fiscal advisor to, an all-star leadership team who drive the Library’s mission to ‘connect people to a world of ideas and each other’. Reporting to a seven-person Board of Trustees and supervising a department staff of two, the Chief Fiscal Officer also ensures that all financial operations comply with applicable laws and statutes of the State of Ohio, state auditing requirements, sound finance and accounting practices, and established policies and decisions of the Board of Trustees for a three branch library system ...

Executive Director – Flint Public Library (MI)TheFlint Public Library (MI)Board of Trustees seeks an innovative, daring, and thoughtful individual as its next Executive Director. A 2019 IMLS National Medal finalist, FPL is working to transform its community through a completely renovated 90,000 square-foot Main Library and its dedicated staff of 32.2 FTE. The renovated library re-opened in May 2022 with double the children’s learning and digital learning spaces, two-thirds more room in the award-winning Local History & Genealogy collection, and 19 technology-rich meeting rooms of various sizes that are available to the public. Approximately 40% of the renovation was funded through a bond issue, with the remaining 60% covered by philanthropy. Once the bond is paid off, the library w ...

Executive Director,Batavia Public Library District (Chicago West Suburban)Don’t miss this exciting opportunity located in Northern Illinois! The Batavia Public Library District is looking for its next great Executive Director. The library, with an operating budget of about $4.7 million, provides services to nearly 26,600 people. This opportunity is open due to the June 1, 2023 retirement of the current Executive Director.Located along the scenic Fox River about 45 miles west of Chicago, Batavia is a charming community that enjoys a rich history, bustling downtown, lively art scene, and convenient access to major highways and commuter rail.The library is housed in a beautiful building located in the heart of the downtown district. The Executive Director opening is a wonderful opportunity ...

Library Director – Massillon Public LibraryTheMassillon Public Library (OH)Board of Trustees seeks an energetic and forward-thinking professional to serve as Library Director. From a historic Main Library that anchors an active downtown business district, the library has a long history of meaningful involvement with the community. The library serves the city of Massillon and, since the 1930s, the tight-knit villages of Brewster and Navarre which are located in the rural southwest area of the county. With an operating budget of over $3 million, the 69 employees (30 FTE) serve over 30,000 registered borrowers from the Main Library, two branches, and a bookmobile. Key initiatives for a new Director include creating and implementing a new strategic plan; discovering new ways of engaging the ...

Executive Director, Lake Forest Library (North Suburban Chicago)The Lake Forest Library seeks a forward-thinking and energetic leader to serve as Executive Director. This position is open due to the retirement of the previous Executive Director.Lake Forest, a northern suburb of Chicago, is known for its scenic Lake Michigan shoreline, vibrant downtown, excellent schools, and plentiful suburban amenities. Residents also enjoy easy access to all the cultural, historic, and entertainment opportunities in Chicago.The library provides a welcoming environment in an Art Deco style building that features a domed rotunda, wood-paneled interior, and an unparalleledcollection of art. Lake Forest Library serves approximately 19,400 residents with an annual budget of about $4.5 million and is a signifi ...

Closing Date: Jan. 31, 2023Salary: Range starts $54,704Reports to: Assistant Director for Library DevelopmentMinimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in design or related discipline preferred.Position information: The Oshkosh Public Library seeks a graphic designer to assist in creating visual materials in print and digital formats that will resonate with a broad and diverse population. This position will create designs for print materials, enewsletters and digital content for our website, social media and email marketing. Other duties include basic photography, videography and reporting on social media analytics.The library is looking for a creative individual who can support and amplify the library’s brand, strategic marketing efforts and community impact. The graphic design positio ...

Governors State University is inviting experienced candidates to apply for the position of Dean, University Library at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The position is a 12-moth appointment and reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.Reporting to the Provost, the Dean of the Governors State University (GSU) Library is responsible for providing leadership, innovation and management of the campus library. The Dean will administer the annual budget, supervise the Chair of the Library, along with the faculty librarians, Civil Service staff, and other personnel. The Dean of the Library will collaborate with the deans of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Health and Human Services in support of the institutional mission and goals. The D ...

Library Director – Kalamazoo Public Library (MI)The award-winning, successfulKalamazoo (MI) Public Libraryseeks a leader who will serve both the library and the community as an engaged, active participant and contributor. The seven-member elected Board of Trustees and the staff (136 FTE) are pledged to social justice principles through its strong programs and services supporting 116,000 community residents. The library has a $12.7 million annual operating budget, with a Central Library, four neighborhood branch locations, the KPL Mobile Library, and a supportive Friends of the Library organization. The library emphasizes preschool literacy as a Family Place Library and has developed critical services including OneCard—a program to provide library cards to all Kalamazoo Public Schools c ...

Library Director – Willard Public Library (IN)TheWillard Public Library (IN)Board of Trustees seeks a trusted leader to be the voice of the library in the community and serve as its next Library Director. As the oldest public library building in Indiana, Willard Public Library honors its legacy with robust genealogy and history collections, dynamic programming, and as a world-famous ghost-hunting site – home to the Grey Lady. Trustees are appointed by a combination of the Board of County Commissioners, the County Council, by the local school board, and the Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library Board. The director will work with 16 FTE, a $1.3 million budget, and a single facility to ensure its patrons have access to historical, recreational, educational, and cultural materials free of ...

Executive Director, Wood Dale Public Library District (West Suburban Chicago)The Wood Dale Public Library District seeks an involved and enthusiastic Executive Director. This position is open due to the retirement of the previous Director.Wood Dale, located less than 25 miles from Chicago’s Loop, is home to about 14,000 residents who enjoy good schools, a strong economic base, abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, and convenient access to major highways, commuter rail, and Chicago’s two international airports.The library just completed a beautiful renovation and expansion project. The staff and board are excited to explore ideas for the enhanced programming and resources that was made possible by the new space.The Executive Director position is well-suited to someone with t ...

Executive Director – Reaching Across Illinois Library System (IL)TheReaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)Board of Directors seeks a visionary, innovative, and highly collaborative Executive Director to lead an award-winning, nationally recognized multitype library system into the future. The RAILS mission statement is:We Connect Libraries, and RAILS is all about connections. The system connects libraries to each other by helping them share resources as widely as possible, including physical materials, e-resources, best practices, and knowledge. The system connects libraries to information by providing continuing education, consulting, and other resources to help libraries stay on top of relevant issues and meet current and anticipated challenges. This includes developing activi ...