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Tuscarawas County Public Library

The Tuscarawas County Public Library System is seeking a new Assistant Director.Position: Assistant DirectorStatus: Full-Time Exempt 40 hrs per week; some evenings and weekends requiredSalary: Starting range of $60,000 to $70,000 per year; pay rate commensurate with skills and prior experience;Benefits:<ul><li>Paid holidays (13/yr), vacation leave, and sick leave</li><li>Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) retirement plan</li><li>$15,000 employer-paid life insurance policy</li><li>Health insurance (85/15 premium share); may elect to take employee-paid vision insurance, dental insurance, supplemental life insurance, and flexible spending account</li><li>Optional Ohio Deferred Compensation plan</li><li>Employer-paid Ohio Library Council and Northeast Ohio Regional Library System memberships</li></ul>Qualifications: <ul><li>MLS (Master of Library Science) of MLIS (Master of Library Information Science) from an American Library Association accredited library school</li><li>Three to five years of library management experience required</li><li>Experience in an Assistant Director or similar senior management role preferred</li><li>May be required to load, unload, lift, shelve, transfer and/or transport materials up to 50 lbs including cargo and book drop</li><li>Provide own transportation in fulfillment of job duties (travel between library locations required)</li><li>Be available evenings and occasional weekends</li></ul>Required Knowledge:<ul><li>Solid knowledge of public library service including best practices in collection development, facilities management, budget management, and employment law practices</li><li>Strong customer service background</li><li>Excellent knowledge of emerging technologies</li><li>Proficiency with Library ILS and Microsoft applications</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>Self-motivation and ability to motivate staff</li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality</li><li>Ability to lead and mentor several different teams to achieve organizational goals</li><li>Ability to resolve conflicts, overseeing and following up as needed</li><li>Ability to use evidence-based principles related to creating and implementing departmental budgets and departmental strategic plans</li><li>Ability to effectively network and represent the library to business and community leaders</li><li>Willingness to be active in the Ohio Library Council including travel to trainings and meetings</li></ul>Duties Include: Under the supervision of the Director, the Assistant Director provides a full range of services to customers by assisting the Director with regular duties and special projects and through the supervision of extension, substitute, and security staff; supports the library&rsquo;s mission and initiatives by providing professional expertise to the library administration to ensure the library system&rsquo;s programs, services, and materials are meeting the needs of the community. Duties include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Participates in the hiring, training, and evaluating of staff; ensures that staff perform duties according to standardized procedures; implements library policies</li><li>Assumes the duties of the Director in the Director&rsquo;s absence</li><li>Assists the Director with regular duties and special projects as assigned</li><li>Directs extension operations, overseeing branch and mobile services supervisors in alignment with administrative goals and objectives</li><li>Fosters and maintains cooperative relationships within the library system&rsquo;s service district, including village and township officials in conjunction with branch supervisors</li><li>Oversees insurance claims in conjunction with Support Services Manager and Director</li><li>Oversees system-wide statistics, preparing quarterly, annual, and other statistical reports</li><li>Completes the statistical portion of the library&rsquo;s annual state and national reports</li><li>Advocates for library funding at local, state, and national level</li><li>Oversees safety and security concerns for the library system including scheduling and supervision of security guards at the Main library</li><li>Develops and updates, in conjunction with the Library Director and administration, the library&rsquo;s Code of Conduct, as well as policies and procedures related to safety and security within the library system</li><li>Mentors and coaches managers and supervisors regarding application of the library system&rsquo;s code of conduct and, when necessary, customer disciplinary actions</li><li>Maintains the library system&rsquo;s incident and accident reports, records of customer progressive discipline actions and related legal documents with law enforcement or the courts; keeps the Director and management abreast of safety and security related issues</li><li>Monitors Main library facility and corrects conditions that may pose a security threat</li><li>Monitors customer usage of the library facilities and takes a proactive approach in preventing disruptive or unsafe behaviors or conditions</li><li>Supervises library buildings and staff at appointed times including emergency situations and closings</li><li>Demonstrates a positive attitude and supports library goals and objectives</li></ul>-Applications will be reviewed as received; the position will be open until filled. Interested persons should submit a completed TCPL job application, letter of interest, current resume, and 3 letters of recommendation through the online application portal linked below or directly to:Human Resources Specialist humanresources@tusclibrary.orgTuscarawas County Public Library System121 Fair Avenue NWNew Philadelphia, OH 44663-Apply Here: https://www.tusclibrary.org/form/employment-application-Please use email to reach out with any employment inquiries. Thank you.-Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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