Opportunity is knocking!  A fantastic opportunity awaits a creative and visionary administrator.

Romeo District Library (MI) is seeking a forward thinking director that can take its library, serving a population of nearly 38,000, to the next level.  Situated in Macomb County, the third most populous county in Michigan, the district library consists of a main library building and one branch with a millage in perpetuity, a budget of $2 million and a staff of 22.75 FTE.  Romeo District Library is situated approximately 40 miles north of Detroit and serves Bruce and Washington Townships as well as the Village of Romeo.

Romeo District Library’s service area has experienced high growth with nearly a 21% increase in the service population over the past decade.  With both new suburban development and a historic downtown, the Village of Romeo, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a community that provides a local business center for northern Macomb County  and is nestled in a tranquil rural atmosphere of fruit orchards and small town living.

The position requires a MLS/MLIS from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association plus a minimum of four years of experience as an administrator or a department head for a public library.  Additional qualifications include: a thorough knowledge of public library service, strong interpersonal communication skills,
ability to lead and motivate staff and volunteers, experience in management and supervision of personnel, hands-on budget preparation and financial management, creation of library policies and projects, facilities management, library technology, marketing and community relations skills.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader, with a track record of creative and innovative problem solving abilities; a team-builderand networker with a history of collaboration; successful in community outreach; have experience with long term planning and managing in a union environment.

Full position description visit
http://www.libraryjobs.net/Jobs/Romeo_Director.html

Salary:  from $80,000 dependent on qualifications; excellent benefit package.

For additional information about the library visit http://www.libcoop.net/romeo; information about the communities served
by the library is available at http://www.libcoop.net/romeo/comminfo/.

Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm EST on September 16, 2011. Electronic submissions are required.

Interested individuals can find application instructions on the Hartzell-Mika Consulting website,
http://www.libraryjobs.net/Jobs/Romeo_Director.html

Inquiries should be directed to: Shannon White at [log in to unmask] or via telephone at (402)
499-7643.


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Shannon White, Consultant
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Hartzell-Mika Consulting, LLC
East Lansing, Michigan
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