Library Director
Title: Full-Time Library Director
Description:
The Black Earth Public Library is seeking an innovative Library Director to serve as chief executive officer of the library, progress ongoing projects related to space planning and building construction, implement library policies and projects, and provide leadership to meet goals for improving public library service to the community. With a team of one part-time Circulation Manager, one part-time Youth Services Librarian, and two part-time Library Assistants, as well as Substitute Library Assistants and Library Pages, the ideal director will excel at leading a small, dedicated staff.
The Village of Black Earth is located in a beautiful part of Dane County with parks, hiking trails, and other scenic areas nearby. Black Earth has the feel of a small, tight knit community while being conveniently close to larger cities like Middleton and Madison (just 20 miles away). In 2020, a $27M referendum was passed to create a combined elementary school at the same location of the Wisconsin Heights Middle/High School. Education and learning are highly valued in Black Earth and Mazomanie and the library has an excellent relationship with the schools.
The Black Earth Public Library offers the community approximately 20,000 current items, as well as access to the Wisconsin Digital Library. The library has a service population of around 3000, and is a member of the South Central Library System. The library offers a variety of entertaining and educational programs for adults and children throughout the year, and an established Friends group helps support fundraising. Black Earth Public Library is supervised by a five-member Library Board of Trustees, and is a department of the Village of Black Earth.
Built in 1990, the library accounts for about 2,600 square feet in the municipal building on Mills Street. As Dane County’s smallest public library, space concerns have initiated a library expansion project to provide more space for materials, community uses, programming, and work space.
Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees, the Library Director develops, administers, supervises, and coordinates the work of the library and staff, performs managerial duties related to personnel, budget, collection development, facilities maintenance, library operations, annual reporting, and service in conformity of the policies established by the Board of Trustees. The Library Director is responsible for developing and supporting all efforts necessary to maintain a library responsive to the community’s needs for information, education, and recreation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for a minimum of Grade III certification. The educational requirement for Grade III certification are the successful completion of 54 semester hours, half of which must be in the liberal arts and sciences, at a college or university approved by an accrediting association of more than statewide standing, including or supplemented by the successful completion of a basic library management course for public librarians approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries and Community Learning. A flexible schedule to attend meetings throughout the day and evening is needed. Some evening and weekend work is required.
Desired Qualifications:
Experiences working in libraries, working with governing boards, supervision, SCLS/Bibliovation, grant writing, web maintenance, and/or special needs/youth/outreach are highly desirable. Leadership skills and ability to form and maintain community partnerships is also desired. It is hoped that the successful candidate will have a desire to work on building plans, construction funding, and space needs planning, work with the county libraries on racial equity and inclusivity initiatives, and continue work on the recently completed strategic plan.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range: $42,000 to $45,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
The Village of Black Earth offers eligible employees the choice between multiple plans, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Dean Health Insurance, Group Health Cooperative, and Quartz – UW Health.
This position is a full-time salaried position.
Application Deadline:
Sunday, October 27, at 5pm. To apply send a cover letter, resume and three references to Kirsten Rogers at kkrogers [at] blackearthlibrary.org (kkrogers[at]blackearthlibrary[dot]org) (or 1210 Mills St., Black Earth, WI 53515). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information and a full job description, please visit http://blackearthlibrary.org.
People of color and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Black Earth Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and differing opinions.