EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEXINGTON (KY) PUBLIC LIBRARY
Join the Winner’s Circle in the Horse Capital of the World! The Board of Trustees of the Lexington Public Library—serving a combined city-county population of more than 270,000 through a central library and five branch facilities—seeks a creative and innovative executive director, who will develop and lead a staff/stakeholder team in providing library programming and services that respond to increasingly diverse community needs. Lexington Fayette Urban County Government is the second-largest municipality in Kentucky and the 65th largest in the United States. It is home to the headquarters of Lexmark International, the Kentucky Horse Park, Keeneland Race Course, Red Mile Race Course, Transylvania University, and the University of Kentucky—and it has been selected to be the site of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. With a strong staff (192 FTE), a dedicated tax levy yielding a budget of $14.5 million, a committed Library Board and Advisory Committee, a highly successful Friends of the Library, and a growing Library Foundation—all of the pieces are in place for the Library to reach new levels of excellence in serving its public. Additional information on the Library, the City and position can be found at http://www.gossagesager.com/Lexingtonlinks.htm.
Responsibilities. The Executive Director of the Lexington Public Library reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees—appointed by the Mayor of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and approved by the Urban County Council—and partners with LFUCG departments, state and federal officials, and civic/professional organizations and groups to achieve the Library’s mission and goals within the context of community needs and priorities. Overall responsibilities include: fostering effective internal and external communications; providing sound fiscal management, while strengthening current funding sources and seeking additional revenue sources; developing and implementing a strategic planning process to create a shared vision for library service and programming; and exploring and developing collaborative relationships with a variety of local, regional and statewide organizations and agencies. See http://www.gossagesager.com/LexingtonPLjobdesc.doc for the detailed job description.
Minimum Qualifications. A master’s degree in library science (supplemented by coursework in management and administration) and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible public library experience in a management position, including at least four years of executive level experience as director of a smaller library system, or deputy, assistant, or associate director of a comparable or larger system. Essential attributes include: personal integrity and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to address conflicting goals and build consensus; a thorough knowledge of financial management; collaboration and consensus-building skills; sensitivity, flexibility, and creativity; and a solid understanding of philosophy, trends and “best practices” in the library and information technology fields. Prior experience reporting to and working effectively with a governing board is highly desirable.
Compensation. The position offers a starting salary range of $105,000-120,000 (dependent upon experience and qualifications) with an excellent fringe benefits package.
For further information, contact Dan Bradbury, [log in to unmask] or Jobeth Bradbury, [log in to unmask]. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury or Jobeth Bradbury. The position closes June 30, 2010.
The Lexington Public
Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
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TRANSITION COORDINATOR, THE AIR FORCE ONE DISCOVERY CENTER AT THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the Center for Public Affairs, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center, and Air Force One Pavilion. Located in Simi Valley, California, the Reagan Library houses over 55 million pages of gubernatorial, presidential and personal papers, and the Museum is home to more than 40,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the life and legacy of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It now serves as the final resting place of America’s 40th President.
The Air Force One Discovery Center is an immersive, educational experience designed to inspire the next generation of student leaders. The Discovery Center allows students to experience the responsibilities and challenges faced by the Executive Branch, military, and media. While visiting the Discovery Center, students will have the opportunity to historically role play in a realistic, interactive environment. The historical scenario centers on the military action taken on the island of Grenada in October of 1983. Students become advisors to the President, top level military officials, members of the White House Press Corps, or even President Reagan! Along with a combination of pre-visit curriculum materials and post-visit activities, students will practice and improve their critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Job Description: The Transition Coordinator, a part-time position, provides support to all areas of the Air Force One Discovery Center Program, from student arrivals, lunch supervision, docent coordination, student departures, as well as, administratively supporting the Discovery Center office. The Transition Coordinator helps manage the flow of the daily Discovery Center tour schedule.
Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills:
· Ability to interact and supervise students, teachers, chaperones, volunteers, and guests
· Ability to lift and maneuver student lunches and lunch carts
· Ability to prioritize multiple projects
· Ability to effectively function as a team player
· Knowledge of general office practices and procedures, including basic Microsoft Office computer programs
· Effective communication skills in a courteous and professional manner
· Excellent judgment, as well as strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities
· Demonstrated ability to effectively work as part of a team and to multi-task
· Ability to coordinate and integrate with current Foundation and Library staff, including Docents
· Strong organizational skills
Responsibilities:
· Greeting school buses and off-loading lunches, students, teachers
· Supervising and coordinating student lunching on site
· Confirming Discovery Center school visits and related tours
· Completing administrative tasks as needed
· Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
· High school diploma
· Experience with school-aged children (Volunteer, teacher’s aide, community based organizations accepted)
· Ability to pass criminal background check
Salary/Benefits/Position:
· $10.00/hr
How to Apply: To apply, please send cover letter and resume to:
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
ATTENTION: Air Force One Discovery Center Manager
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
OR
Please direct all inquiries to the
USGA Museum or the International Sports Heritage Association website.
The United States Golf Association Museum in Far Hills, N.J., is currently seeking applications for the position of Curator/Historian.
Established in 1936, the USGA Museum is one of North America’s oldest sports museums. It is home to extensive collections of golf memorabilia, including more than 40,000 artifacts, a library of more than 60,000 volumes, 500,000 photographic images, and more than 9,000 hours of historic film and video.
The USGA Museum is an educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the game of golf, its participants, and the Association. It serves as a caretaker and steward for the game’s history, supporting the Association’s role in ensuring the game’s future.
The Curator/Historian has responsibilities for managing the daily operation of the USGA Museum, including the facility, collections management, exhibit planning and design, museum public relations, museum website, research, and special projects.
More information about the position can be found on the ISHA website at:
http://www.sportsheritage.org/job_details.php?id=23
To learn more about the USGA Museum, visit www.usgamuseum.com
Christy Davis
Registrar
Pro Football Hall of Fame
330-456-8207
The Mission of THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME is to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to professional football; to preserve professional football’s historic documents and artifacts; to educate the public regarding the origin, development and growth of professional football as an important part of American culture; to promote the positive values of the sport.
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Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) Position Announcement:
Dolores Archaeological Program Collection Storage and Database Upgrade Project
Employer/Work Location: Bureau of Land Management-Anasazi Heritage Center,Dolores, CO
Duration: June – August 2010- Full-time- Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
STEP Requirements: Must be enrolled half-time in an accredited educational institution;
Must be working toward a diploma, certificate or degree;
Must be at least 16 years of age;
Must be in good academic standing (2.5 out of 4.0 GPA);
Must be a U.S. citizen
Grade/Pay Rate: GS-3-4-5, $11.95 to $15.00/hour
Benefits: Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.
Description: The Bureau of Land Management-Anasazi Heritage Center is accepting applications for one federal STEP position to conduct work at the BLM-Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado. The position is funded for June through August, and may be extended for up to one year as funding permits.
The position entails southwest artifact collections inventory, artifact storage upgrades, database upgrades and digital documentation for collections made from the Dolores Archaeological Program.
Desired experience includes familiarity with prehistoric southwest material culture and knowledge of databases such as ARGUS, ACCESS, ANCS+, and Windows-based computer programs. Attention to detail is necessary and
experience with digital photography is a plus. The work will take place at the BLM-Anasazi Heritage Center curation facility in Dolores, Colorado. Housing is not provided and relocation expenses will not be paid.
To apply please send or e-mail a letter of interest, resume with references and copy of current academic transcripts to:
Tracy Murphy, Assistant Curator
BLM-Anasazi Heritage Center
27501 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323
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From more information please call or e-mail Tracy Murphy at 970-882-5643, [log in to unmask]
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation, age, political, religious, labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, or marital status.
PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS (PL 93-579): The application forms prescribed are used to determine qualifications for employment or promotion, and are authorized under Title 5, United States Code, Section 3302 and 3361.
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Tracy Murphy
Assistant Curator
BLM - Anasazi Heritage Center
27501 Highway 184
Dolores, CO 81323
Office: 970-882-5643
Fax: 970-882-7035
www.co.blm.gov/ahc
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Visitor Services and Retail Manager
The New York State Historical Association, Fenimore Art Museum, and The Farmers’ Museum seek a Visitor Services and Retail Manager to operate their admissions and retail museum stores with an entrepreneurial spirit, supporting the organizations’ missions and objectives and achieving financial goals.
This position manages a staff of 12-14 and establishes and maintains excellence in service to all visitors. Duties include: manage and thoughtfully analyze weekly and yearly attendance reports; master the museums’ calendar for scheduling all events and activities; promote the changing exhibitions and programs of the museums by refreshing the appearance of museum stores; supervise and continuously innovate web store operation to maximize profit; maintain all recordkeeping for admissions and stores, including daily cashups, profit and loss analyses, annual budgets, management reports and store inventory counts; supervise wider distribution of publications and products that support museum exhibitions; promote sales at special events and programs; develop new product lines by attending trade and craft shows.
The successful candidate will have managed a retail/admissions operation for a minimum of five years, preferably at a not-for-profit; is proficient in Microsoft Office and point of sale systems; has a bachelor’s degree; and has excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be highly detail oriented with excellent organizational skills. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule with some weekend and holiday work required.
NYSHA, Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. To apply, send cover letter, resume and three professional references to Barbara Fischer, Senior Director for Human Resources, New York State Historical Association and The Farmers’ Museum, PO Box 800, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
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Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass Lake”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features exciting collections of American art, folk art, and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art. Founded in 1945, the Fenimore Art Museum is NYSHA’s showplace museum. Please visit FenimoreArtMuseum.org for more information.
As one of the oldest rural life museums in the country, The Farmers’ Museum, provides visitors with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through demonstrations and interpretative exhibits. Please visit FarmersMuseum.org for more information.
Access Services/Music Librarian
University of the Pacific Library,
Stockton, California
The University of the Pacific Library seeks a
well-qualified
professional librarian with energy, initiative, and vision to provide
effective
leadership and direction in the provision of library resources and
services.
Access Services/Music Librarian.
Responsible for public services, collection development, and technical
and
digital services areas supporting the Conservatory of Music, founded in
1878--the oldest music school on the West Coast. Develops and delivers
on
public, digital, and technical services initiatives to include
Cataloging &
Metadata, Digital Initiatives, and education and outreach to
Conservatory
students and faculty as well as provide leadership in design and
implementation
of access services, including circulation and reserves. Required:
ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
Preferred:
Academic degree in music. Salary from $50k negotiable.
Benefits include 24 days’ vacation, 15 holidays/seasonal days; excellent
support for professional development; TIAA-CREF retirement; tuition
remission;
health, dental, vision.
University of the Pacific is an equal access, equal opportunity,
affirmative
action employer, that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty
and
staff. For full job announcements and listing of requirements, see http://web.pacific.edu/x4728.xml
The University of the Pacific, an independent coeducational institution
with
6400 students and 440 FT faculty, has campuses in Stockton, San
Francisco, and
Sacramento. In 2009, the University of the Pacific’s Stockton campus was
ranked
as the fifth most beautiful campus in the nation.
Send letter of application, resume, and the name, address, and phone
numbers of
three current references to Sally DeLorenzo, Administrative Assistant,
University Library, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue,
Stockton,
CA 95211 or email [log in to unmask].
Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2010. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.
Pacific is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to broadening
the
diversity of its workforce. All applications and resumes are welcome.
Electronic Resources/Sciences & Technology Librarian The University
of the
Pacific Library seeks a well-qualified professional librarian with
energy,
initiative, and vision to provide effective leadership and direction in
the
provision of library resources and services.
Electronic Resources/Sciences & Technology Librarian. Coordinates
and
manages selection, acquisition, licensing, and evaluation of all
electronic
resources, including establishing and maintaining budget guidelines for
electronic resources and for testing, evaluating, and recommending
electronic resources.
Develops and delivers innovative public, digital, and collection
services that
facilitate the curricular and research needs of students and faculty in
the
sciences, including engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics,
and
other natural and physical sciences departments (to be determined).
Required:
ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
Academic
degree in the natural sciences or engineering discipline, or the
demonstrated
equivalent gained through experience in an academic science or
engineering
library. Salary from $50K negotiable.
Benefits include 24 days’ vacation, 15 holidays/seasonal days; excellent
support for professional development; TIAA-CREF retirement; tuition
remission;
health, dental, vision.
University of the Pacific is an equal access, equal opportunity,
affirmative
action employer, that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty
and
staff. For full job announcements and listing of requirements, see http://web.pacific.edu/x4728.xml.
The University of the Pacific, an independent coeducational institution
with
6400 students and 440 FT faculty, has campuses in Stockton, San
Francisco, and
Sacramento. In 2009, the University of the Pacific’s Stockton campus was
ranked
as the fifth most beautiful campus in the nation.
Send letter of application, resume, and the name, address, and phone
numbers of
three current references to Sally DeLorenzo, Administrative Assistant,
University Library, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue,
Stockton,
CA 95211 or email [log in to unmask].
Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2010. Applications
will be
accepted until the position is filled.
Pacific is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to broadening
the
diversity of its workforce. All applications and resumes are welcome.