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
or email to: [log in to unmask]
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.
