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La Crosse
Public Library - Youth Services Manager
Can you leap from a
lap-sit to a performance management discussion to a
polished presentation at Rotary in a single bound? The
award-winning La Crosse Public Library, located on
Wisconsin’s beautiful “west
coast,” seeks an experienced public library professional
with a desire to create the best youth services
department in the state (or come darn close!). If you
have a compelling strategic vision, strong team-building
skills, a talent for effective communications, and a
commitment to serving youth here’s YOUR chance to have a
major impact on the future of this library’s youth
services and programs. The successful candidate will
have an MLS and three years of professional experience
in a public library, or the equivalent in education and
experience. You will also have superior customer
service skills, a good sense of humor, a familiarity
with pre-literacy skills, and a fearless approach to
technology. In return, you will get the support of a
seasoned team of library professionals, an excellent
benefits package, a salary range of $44,000 to $56,000,
and the chance to transform traditional library
services. For further information and necessary
qualifications, please visit us at:
www.lacrosselibrary.org. Electronic submissions
only; interested applicants can electronically submit a
resume and cover letter to Library Director Kelly
Krieg-Sigman at
k.krieg-sigman@lacrosse.lib.wi.us,
Sparta Free Library
- Library Director
The Sparta
Free Library is searching for a qualified individual to
serve as Director beginning September 2008. Sparta,
Wisconsin is the located 20 minutes from La Crosse, 2
hours from Madison, and is the county seat for Monroe
County. The city of Sparta has a population of 9,201
and is the headquarters of the Sparta-Elroy Bike Trail.
The library is housed in a beautiful Carnegie building
with a staff of 8, a collection of approximately 50,000
items and an annual budget of $300,000 plus.
The position
includes supervision and management of staff, technology
and library building, material selection, finances, and
reference services. Candidates should have experience
working with municipalities and community leaders, and
have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer literacy skills are a must. Position is
accountable to the library board.
Candidates
must hold or be eligible for Wisconsin Grade 1
certification and have significant public library
experience. The position has a starting
salary of $53,000 with excellent benefits.
To
apply send resume (including email address), letter of
interest, and the contact information of three
professional references to: Search Committee, Sparta
Free Library, P.O. Box 347, Sparta, WI 54656 or via
email
spartalibrary@wrlsweb.org by July 25th.
Blair Preston Public Library - Library Director
Blair-Preston Public Library is seeking a library
director for a 35 hour per week position. Ideal
candidate would have experience in a library setting
using an automated system; knowledge of preparing and
implementing a budget; ability to work with local
governmental body and library consortium and must be
flexible and dependable. Candidate must have
appropriate DPI library certification or ability to
obtain such license for population under 3000.
Candidates should submit resume and completed
application to Elaine Angst, Blair-Preston Public
Library, 122 S Urberg Ave. P O BOX 165, Blair, WI.
54616. Applications will be accepted until July 31 and
may be obtained by calling 608-989-2502 from 12:30-6pm
or email
blairpl@wrlsweb.org
DPI
Certification: Candidates must be eligible for Grade
III Public Library Certification, which requires 54
semester credits (half in the liberal arts and sciences)
at the time of hire. Candidate chosen for this
position will be required to complete four library
courses, within four years, for regular certification.
Library
and Community: Blair is a small community of
almost 1300 people, located in beautiful west central
Wisconsin, within 50 miles of Eau Claire, La Crosse and
Winona, MN. The library has recently been
remodeled and is located in the town's historic former
music hall.
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