Library Director, Obion County Public Library, Union City, TN
 

The Board of Trustees of the Obion County Public Library, Union City, TN, 
is seeking a dynamic director to lead and manage library operations for its 
30,000 square feet state of the art facility in Northwest Tennessee. The 
director will manage a staff of 21 (11 FTE), a materials collection of 
97,000 items, and an annual budget of approximately $600,000. The service 
area includes 32,000 people, with over 17,000 registered borrowers, 132,000 
visits to the library each year, and an annual materials circulation of 
172,000. The ideal candidate will hold a clear vision of the Obion County 
Library as a service-driven organization, and will come full of ideas and 
experience to assess and meet the library-related needs of the community. 
See a full job description and additional information about the library and 
community at www.oclibrary.org .

The position requires an ALA-accredited MLS.  A total of 7 years public 
library experience is preferred. The successful candidate will need a 
minimum of 4 years experience as an administrator or a department head in a 
public library and will have experience in budgeting and financial 
management.  Upon acceptance of the position, the director must reside in, 
or be willing to re-locate to, Obion County, TN.

To apply, please submit the following:

1.	Letter of application;
2.	Detailed resume;
3.	One-page statement of your management philosophy, community 
relations skills, and professional goals;
4.	Three professional references.

Send to: Obion County Public Library
         1221 E. Reelfoot Ave.
         Union City, Tennessee 38261
         Att: David Searcy
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Position open until filled.  Salary range is $50,000 – $55,000, based on 
qualifications and experience. 
A comprehensive benefits package is included.

The Obion County Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.