Job Announcement - Library Director, Sweetwater Public Library

 

Dynamic, personable library professional needed to lead the well-established public library in Sweetwater, TN.  Under the supervision of the Sweetwater Library Board, the Library Director is responsible for the overall operations of the Library and the development and implementation of its service program, including:

 

·         Assisting the Board of Trustees with long range planning and policy development

·         Assisting the Board of Trustees in maintaining positive relationships with the governmental entities who provide public funding

·         Designing and implementing services and programs for users of all ages

·         Supervising, training, and hiring, as needed, all employees

·         Managing all Library resources, including technological resources

·         Overseeing the Library’s finances and budget process

Education and experience requirements: Applicants must have a 4-year college degree.  An MLS from an ALA accredited school is desired.  Public library experience in an automated environment is strongly preferred, as is management and customer service experience.

 

Skills, qualities, and knowledge sought:  The Board of Trustees is seeking an enthusiastic, effective director who can lead and manage change.  This position requires an individual who excels at problem-solving and multi-tasking, one who values high-quality customer service, one who is technologically savvy, and one who communicates well both verbally and in writing.

 

Setting:  Located in Monroe County, Sweetwater is situated in the scenic Sweetwater Valley, with the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park close by.  Situated on the I-75 corridor, it is within an hour of Chattanooga or Knoxville.  Monroe County is home to Hiwassee College. 

 

Sweetwater Public Library Service Area Population – 20,382 Registered Borrowers – 8,093 Collection Size – 39,559 Programs -  81                      Attendance – 1,692 Customer Visits – 40,265 Staff – 4.5 FTE Operating Budget - $175,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hours and Compensation:  35 hours per week.  Salary is negotiable from $34,000 based on education and experience. 

 

Application Procedure:  Please send a letter of interest, your resume with three work-related references (who will not be called until mutual interest is established) to:  Sweetwater Public Library, Search Committee, 210 Mayes Avenue, Sweetwater, TN 37874-2620 or to [log in to unmask]

Deadline for applications is May 30, 2014.

 

Posted on behalf of the Sweetwater Public Library Board of Trustees.

 

 

 

 

Beth Allen Mercer, Director

Ocoee River Regional Library

718 George St., NW

Athens, TN 37303

Phone (423)745-5194 - office

Phone (423)649-1580 - direct

Regional Toll Free - (855)692-8186

Fax (423)745-8086

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