Employment

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District Library Director

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Lake County Library District Seeks Library Director
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Enjoy small town living while making your mark on county-wide library services! Lakeview, Oregon is a small south-central Oregon town with excellent access to the outdoors year-round. Enjoy skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, and/or fishing in our beautiful high desert and forested mountains. The Library Director serves as the District’s Executive Officer, overseeing all aspects of library operations including financial management, collection management, program development, community and support group relations, and maintenance of library buildings and grounds. Additional specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
  • Manages and operates the District Libraries under the District Board’s       policies and under general supervision of the District Board.
  • Meets with the Board in regular and special meetings. Creates meeting agendas with the Board President.
  • Compiles and sends meeting packets to board members at least one week in advance of meeting.
  • Provides written reports and makes presentations to the Board regarding library business and activities and takes minutes at meetings.
  • Works with the Board to develop and execute short- and long-term plans.
  • Initiates and develops policies for approval by the District Board.
  • Provides professional leadership in a team environment. Supervises 3.7 FTE library personnel (11 persons) including scheduling, performance evaluation at least annually or more frequently as needed, and disciplinary actions when required. Hires staff as needed.
  • Serves as the District’s Budget Officer, including developing the annual library budget and monitoring expenditures to ensure they are within budgetary guidelines. Delivers materials to the auditor in a timely manner.
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Maintains all records, including financial records, in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
Candidates must have the following relevant skills and experience:
MLS degree from an accredited program. Preference will be given to candidates with public library management experience, including:
  • Developing and monitoring an annual budget
  • Building staffing models and forecasting expenses for a small organization
  • Hiring and supervising staff
  • Developing and executing short- and long-term plans
  • Fundraising and grant writing
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and other people skills
  • Excellent organization and time management skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Salary: $45,000 - $54,000 annually, depending on qualifications.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Mary Baker, Board President mkbaker82@hotmail.com

Questions about the position may also be directed to the Board President above.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. 

Volunteering

All of our library locations welcome volunteers! We could always use a helping hand with shelving or mending books, getting new items ready for the shelves, helping with programs, or just general light cleaning (those shelves sure get dusty!). Contact one of our locations near you to find out what's available. 

If you're looking for a volunteer opportunity that comes with a fun group, you can also check our Friends of the Library page for more information.