Public Library Director -- Green Forest Public Library -- Green Forest, AR

Location
Arkansas

GREEN FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTOR

Employment Information

  • Starting salary- $40,020 to $46,064 based on education and experience.
  • Medical benefits through UnitedHealthcare.
  • Dental benefits through Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield.
  • Retirement benefits with Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System.
  • One-week vacation after one year of employment, additional days added in succeeding years of employment.
  • 10 guaranteed paid holidays per year and paid sick leave (one day/7 hours per month starting after first month)

Job Description - Carroll County - Green Forest Library Director

Principal Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct and coordinate all activities of the library and the development of library facilities to best serve the needs of the community.
  • Implement programs and policies established by local, county, and regional library boards. Establish library rules and procedures not in conflict with these policies.
  • Responsible for funds collected through the library and tax funds under supervision of the local and county library boards.
  • Prepare an annual budget and oversee all payroll, purchasing, and other financial transactions.
  • Recruit, select, hire, supervise, and train library personnel, including staff and volunteers.
  • Schedule and perform Employee Performance Evaluations as required by County personnel policies and the Carroll County Library Board policies.
  • Manage the collection, including selection and acquisition of materials, oversight of circulation, reference and reader advisory services, and weeding of library materials.
  • Assist the public in the use of library facilities, including computers and Internet use as needed.
  • Develop and coordinate programs, events, and displays to encourage library use by all members of the community.
  • Maintain a safe and inviting environment for all library patrons, staff and volunteers.
  • Maintain all library records. Prepare and submit reports as required by local, county, and regional library boards.
  • Serve as primary liaison to library advisory board. Attend all meetings.
  • Assist President in preparation of agendas and in communicating with board members.
  • Serve as Secretary to the Carroll County Library Board on a rotation with other Carroll County Library Directors. Attend all county library board meetings.
  • Support local Friends of the Library group and community volunteers.
  • Promote awareness of and use of the library and represent the library in a professional and positive manner.
  • Handle confidential materials and maintain confidentiality.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the local or county boards.

Minimum Requirements

  • Must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
  • Must be a library cardholder

Special Skills

  • Some experience working in a library, public agency or position with public contact, or an equivalent combination of training and experience which would provide the knowledge, abilities and skills listed below:
  • Knowledge of standard library practices and routines
  • Some knowledge of standard library technical and professional methods and techniques
  • Some knowledge of book genres, titles and authors
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and intermediate to advanced Internet research skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals including, patrons, staff, volunteers, colleagues, boards, and other agencies.
  • Some supervisory experience.
  • Some knowledge of preparing budgets and basic accounting principles, methods and practices.

To access the employment application form, go to: GFPL-Director.pdf

Please mail the two-page Employment Application, a cover letter and your resume to:

Vicki Brown
Chair, Library Director Search Committee
c/o Green Forest Public Library
PO Box 746
Green Forest, AR 72638

Applications must be received either by email (board@greenforestlibrary.org) or postmarked and sent to the above address for consideration.

Position open until filled.

Contact Vicki Brown at board@greenforestlibrary.org with specific questions.