MT. LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY: more…of what you want in a directorship. Build on outstanding community support and a record of success as the next director of Mt. Lebanon Public Library (http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org/).
The Board of Trustees seek a dynamic and experienced professional ready
to lead a thriving, well established, award-winning public library that
is a vital contributor to Mt. Lebanon community life. Working
with the Board, staff, and a strong corps of volunteers, the next
director will continue to honor and build on the Library’s Principles
for Excellence (http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org/DocumentCenter/View/90) including continuing its thriving relationships with municipal and county agencies as well as its ongoing efforts to create a
shared community vision of excellent library services. Governed by a
seven-member Board, the Library serves the 33,000 Mt. Lebanon residents with
a dedicated staff of 22.4FTE and a $1.7 million annual operating budget
from a single 29,000 sq. ft. library (renovated and expanded in 1997)
in the heart of Mt. Lebanon. Significant financial and
volunteer support come from the Friends of the Library with their “Book
Cellar,” an on-going fundraiser, and thousands of volunteer hours
annually.
A
Community with Character—Mt. Lebanon is a friendly, bustling South
Hills enclave just seven miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. Mt.
Lebanon is a premier example of one of the first “automobile suburbs”
with easy access by car to the city. Today, in addition to excellent
public transportation to downtown Pittsburgh, residents appreciate
living in a ‘walkable’ community with a variety of neighborhoods, a
healthy business district and a nationally renowned school system. With
the many wonderful restaurants and shopping venues centrally located in
Uptown Mt. Lebanon, there is a wide range of dining and shopping
options. Houses are varied and unique—a large portion of
Mt. Lebanon homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and the cost of living is reasonable. Pittsburgh is minutes away and
offers all of the amenities of a larger metropolitan area. To learn more about Mt. Lebanon, the Library, and the community, see Mt Lebanon links (http://www.gossagesager.com/mtlebanonlinks.htm).
Responsibilities: The
Library Director works with library trustees to realize and build upon
the strategic vision of the library. Responsibilities include carrying
out the mission of the library; providing leadership for the overall
effective and efficient operation of the library; and providing
leadership in the library, community, and the library profession. The
successful Director will have extensive knowledge of public library
philosophy, principles, and practices; issues and trends; technology;
collections; staffing; services to various groups; and facilities.
Strong oral and written skills, the ability to exercise independent
judgment, take initiative, think analytically, and the ability to plan,
budget, and implement public library services are essential traits.
Additional qualities include the ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with staff and the public and
proficiency with computers, online information resources, cataloging and
circulation systems. See the full job description at Mt. Lebanon Director Position Description (http://www.gossagesager.com/mtlebanonjobdesc.pdf).
Qualifications:
A Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school; and
eight years of professional-level library experience with at least four
years of increasingly responsible administrative experience and two
years of budgeting experience. Experience working with or reporting to a
governing board is highly desirable.
Compensation:
The position offers a hiring salary range of $85,000-$95,000 (dependent
upon experience and qualifications) and an attractive benefits package.
For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates (www.gossagesager.com) via email or phone. To start the application process, send a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or pdf attachments to Karen Miller, karenmiller@gossagesager.com, or Jobeth Bradbury, jobethbradbury@gossagesager.com. The position closes July 12, 2015.