The OpportunityOn behalf of our client, CLEVNET, we are seeking exceptional candidates for their new Senior Director of CLEVNET position.This dynamic, mission-oriented leadership position is responsible for guiding the daily operations and helping to shape the strategic direction of CLEVNET. As a key administrator for the organization, you will help ensure public library patrons across the region have ready access to vital information and materials necessary for their entertainment, education, and personal/cultural enrichment.In this multifaceted, challenging role, you will also:· Manage a highly skilled, experienced team of eight IT professionals responsible for the development, implementation, application, maintenance, and support of library systems, applications, technology, and infras ...

Are you ready for the next step in your career?We are excited to be partnering with Clermont County Public Library to help them find their next Fiscal Officer.About the OpportunityIn this mission-driven, hands-on leadership position, the Fiscal Officer plans, implements, administers, and supervises all aspects of the financial operations for the library system. Reporting to a seven-person Board of Trustees, the Fiscal Officer also ensures that all financial operations comply with applicable laws and statutes of the State of Ohio, state auditing requirements, standard finance and accounting practices, and established policies and decisions of the Board of Trustees. As the top financial administrative officer of the library system, the Fiscal Officer is responsible for regular financial repo ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ohio is home to some of the nation’s best libraries. Here is your chance to lead one.The trustees of the Oberlin Public Library in Oberlin, Ohio are seeking a forward-thinking, strategic leader as its next Director. This hands-on, mission-oriented leadership position will plan, implement, and administer all aspects of the operation of the Oberlin Public Library. The new Director will provide strategic leadership and possess a strong orientation towards vision, customer service, staff training and development, innovation, intellectual freedom, and increasing community collaboration.About Oberlin Public LibraryThe Library is committed to its mission of informing, educating, inspiring, and entertaining. They strive to create an environment where civic engagement, learning, and literacy thri ...

Director/CEO – Worthington Libraries (OH)TheWorthington Libraries (OH)Board of Trustees seeks a visionary leader, consensus builder, and strong library advocate as its next Director/CEO. As one of only six libraries in the country to have received theLibrary Journal 5-Star Awardevery year since 2007, Worthington Libraries is committed to providing excellent service and resources to a population of 60,000 residents out of three physical locations and its website,worthingtonlibraries.org.The 2007 National Library of the Year, Worthington Libraries is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Worthington School District Board of Education, has 142 FTE, and a $15 million budget generated from the Ohio Public Library Fund and two local permanent property tax levies totalin ...

Ohio is home to some of the nation’s best libraries. Here is your chance to lead one.The trustees of the Ritter Public Library in Vermilion, Ohio are seeking a visionary leader as its next Director. This highly visible, mission-oriented leadership position will plan, implement, and administer all aspects of the operation of the Ritter Public Library. In addition, the new Director will provide strategic leadership and possess a strong orientation towards intellectual freedom, service, innovation, and community collaboration to meet the new challenges and changing needs of the Library’s customers and the larger community.About Ritter Public LibraryThe Library’s mission is to enrich, empower, entertain. It provides the residents of the Vermilion Local Schools district with a variety of ...

The OpportunityOn behalf of our client, CLEVNET, we are seeking exceptional candidates for the Director of CLEVNET position.This highly visible, mission-oriented, leadership position is responsible for setting the strategic direction of CLEVNET and leading its overall operations and virtual team members. In this multifaceted, challenging role, you will:· Manage the development, implementation, application, maintenance, and support of library service and information management software [including integrated library system (ILS), eMedia, and library databases] for CLEVNET member libraries.· Collaborate with the CLEVNET Executive Panel and Cleveland Public Library leadership to develop new technical and governance policies and procedures and to launch new initiatives to improve offerings, s ...

On behalf of our client, the Cuyahoga Falls Library, we are seeking exceptional candidates for a new Library Director opening.This highly visible, mission-oriented leadership position will plan, implement, and administer all aspects of the operation of the Cuyahoga Falls Library. As the chief administrative officer of the Library, the Director is also responsible for maintaining effective and mutually beneficial relationships with the Library’s community partners, valued employees, and Board of Trustees. In addition, it is expected that the Director will provide strategic leadership and possess a strong orientation towards service and innovation to meet the new challenges and changing needs of the Library’s customers and the larger community.Cuyahoga Falls Library connects people with ...

Director, Geauga County Public Library (Ohio) The Geauga County Public Library, situated in picturesque northeast Ohio about 30 miles east of Cleveland, seeks a collaborative leader to serve as Library Director. The library, with strong community support, serves about 84,000 residents through five full-service branches, three mobile service vehicles, and an administrative center. The Geauga County communities offer residents an enviable quality of life, combining a serene landscape of historic villages and family farms with the convenience of easy access to a larger metropolitan area. Salary is $100,000 to $125,000/year, negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Please visit johnkeister.com/geauga for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries. John Keister & A ...

Director – Elyria Public Library System (OH)Be a part of the 150-year Elyria Public Library System (OH) success story as its next Director. The Elyria Board of Trustees seeks a Director who will lead the Library into the future through new opportunities, programs, and services. Working collaboratively with its communities, the Library engages the 63,000+ residents of Elyria, Village of LaGrange, and the Keystone School District through five locations and a single bookmobile. The annual operating budget, primarily funded through a 2014 levy and the OH Public Library Fund, is $5.3mil. The successful candidate will lead and support a dedicated team of 57 staff members, ten Trustees, the Elyria Public Library Foundation, and two committed Friends organizations, the EPLS Friends and the Keyst ...

Join one of Library Journal’s top 10% highest-rated public libraries in the nation as the next Director of the Reed Memorial Library (OH). The seven-member appointed Board of Trustees seeks an innovative and trusted leader to serve as Director for the 20,500 residents of the Ravenna community from a single 35,000 square foot building in beautiful downtown Ravenna. With a $2 million annual budget, a recently passed 5-year operating levy, and 32 staff, the Library focuses on providing excellent customer service and embodies their tagline of ‘Empowering Everyone’. Programs for the community include collaborations with the Portage County Historical Society and Main Street Ravenna, the Telling a People’s Story Exhibit, and virtual role-playing games for teens. Key initiatives include an ...

The Licking County Library Board of Trustees is seeking an innovative and dynamic leader. Licking County Library is located in Newark, Ohio, 30 miles east of Columbus. The Library system serves a county-wide population of 121,246 with 70,000 square foot of Main Library, five full-service branch libraries, two 24/7 kiosks, and a mobile services department. Licking County Library’s operating budget for 2020 was $5.2 million / 2021 is $4.9 million; 2019 annual circulation of over 1.3 million items / 2020 over 700,000 items, patron base of 44,102, and 47.93 FTE’s as of 12/31/20. The FTE’s for 2019 was 61.61.The Board of Trustees will select a candidate with a vision for the future, proven leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, strong skills in developing community relations and ...

If you are an accomplished leader ready to enhance the Library’s role in a world that continues to change, the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) encourages you to apply for this rare opportunity. Working with a staff of 74 team members supporting two locations and a $6.4 million annual budget, the Library provides excellent customer service vital to its 145,000+ constituents. Reporting to the seven-member appointed governing Board of Trustees (appointed by the School Board), the successful candidate will effectively collaborate with the Board, the staff, the Friends of the Library, and external partners to communicate the Library’s mission and goals. Key opportunities include developing and implementing library services and programs through and after the COVID-1 ...