Positions Open in Indiana Libraries
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UPDATED: 6/26/09
COLFAX: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The Board of Trustees of the Colfax-Perry Township Public Library seeks an innovative and energetic Director for its (township merged) library district of 1,466. Duties include oversight of all library operations including: budget and bookkeeping management, personnel management, current technology skills, and programming expertise. Colfax-Perry Township Public Library is located in the town of Colfax in eastern Clinton County. Re-dedicated in 2007, C-PTPL is a renovated and expanded Carnegie building (c.1916), which includes a Local History Museum. Candidate must have excellent supervisory and organizational skills, and leadership skills to coordinate good working relations among library staff, the Friends of the Library group, board of trustees, patrons, and community organizations. www.colfaxptpl.org
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and at least 15 credit hours of Library Science courses (LC4). Supervisory/Administrative experience and ALA/MLS preferred.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Contact: Submit cover letter, names and contact information of 3 professional references and resume to: Search Committee, 207 S. Clark Street, PO Box 308, Colfax, IN 46035
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 12/8/08; rev. 3/16/09; rev. 6/12/09
CONNERSVILLE: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The Fayette County Public Library, serving a county-wide population of 24,000, is seeking an innovative and service-oriented, full-time director for its newly renovated library. Responsibilities include budget preparation and administration, policy development and implementation, staff supervision, management of the collections, program planning and public relations.
Qualifications: Certification as an LC2 or higher by the Indiana State Library is required.
Salary: Commensurate with experience + benefits.
Contact: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Search Committee, Fayette County Public Library, P. O. Box 245, Connersville, IN 47331.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 1/5/09; rev. 3/16/09; rev. 6/12/09
ELKHART: OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Description/Responsibilities: Elkhart Public Library, www.myepl.org, has an immediate opening for a full-time Outreach Coordinator. This position manages the personnel and operations of the Outreach Services division and acts as liaison for special populations. Successful candidate will be energetic and out-going and be committed to reaching the under-served in the community. A complete job description is available at www.myepl.org. Elkhart Public Library serves a community of 90,000 with a Main library, four branches and two bookmobiles, with an annual budget of $6 million. Elkhart is located in northern Indiana, just east of South Bend, with easy access to Chicago via I-80.
Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited library program with experience in public library services and a minimum of five years community outreach experience. Must maintain an Indiana chauffer’s license with a good driving record. Proficiency in Spanish language is an asset.
Salary: Annual salary from $38,000, depending on qualifications. Elkhart Public Library offers an excellent benefit package that includes 22 days vacation, 12 days sick leave, 3 days personal leave, and 10 paid holidays. Medical, vision, and dental insurances are available with 100% of the employee’s health and vision insurance premium and 50% of the employee’s dental insurance premium paid by EPL. Family health coverage, life insurance, long-term disability, and a 403(b) plan are available at employee’s expense. Elkhart Public Library is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Contact: To apply, please visit www.myepl.org (Job Openings) for details and application.
Deadline: Position open until filled. Resume reviews to begin on July 6, 2009.
Posted: 5/19/09
LAFAYETTE: YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: The Tippecanoe County Public Library in Lafayette, Indiana is looking for a highly motivated Youth Services Librarian. Interested in joining a creative staff of librarians and paraprofessionals dedicated to fostering the love of reading in young people? The Tippecanoe County Public Library seeks a dynamic Youth Librarian to plan and provide quality library services to the greater Lafayette community. A perfect entry-level position that an experienced librarian would find rewarding as well. Though the library offers a wide variety of programming for children birth through 18, a special interest in working with young adults and YA collections is preferred. Responsibilities include providing youth reader’s advisory and reference, materials selection, planning and presenting programs, leading library tours, and instructional training. Excellent public service orientation and the ability to work with diverse customers make you an excellent candidate.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or Information Science.
Salary: $29,000 to $30,500 with excellent benefits package.
Contact: Send resume, a completed TCPL application, and three references to Grace Lilly, Human Resources Coordinator, 627 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901, glilly@tcpl.lib.in.us. Job description located at the library website at http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us/admin/jobs.htm. TCPL is committed to equal employment opportunities. Applicants are sought from all qualified people, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, Veteran status, national origin, or ancestry.
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 6/10/09
LAPORTE: CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: Award winning library seeks enthusiastic, creative, and productive individual. The successful candidate should have the ability to create innovative presentations of age appropriate events that are both educational and fun. Should be able to network effectively in the library and in the community. Should be dedicated to literacy and the love and fun of reading. Works with the public daily.
Qualifications: Accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science, or Indiana State Certification as Librarian IV or higher. Spanish language skills preferred.
Salary: $32,000 - 36,000. 22 days vacation after 6 months. This is a full time 40 hr. per week position which includes a competitive benefits package and outstanding continuing education opportunities.
Contact: Mail cover letter, resume and references to Brent Stokesberry, La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indiana Ave., La Porte, IN 46350, Call for, or print out required application. View detailed job description at www.lapcat.org (219) 362-6156 or email: bstokes@lapcat.org
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 6/11/09
MITCHELL: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: The Mitchell Community Public Library is looking for a highly motivated full-time Children and Young Adult Librarian. Responsibilities include providing reader’s advisory and reference, materials selection & cataloging, daily operations, programming, conducting library tours and information literacy instruction. Excellent public service and a willingness and ability to develop liaisons with schools, agencies and the community in order to promote the library and its services is important to the success of this position.
Qualifications: Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of 9 hours of library science courses (LC5).
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Contact: Mail cover letter, resume and references to Alexis Caudell, Director, Mitchell Public Library, 804 Main Street, Mitchell, Indiana 47446.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 6/19/09
MONTEZUMA: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The Montezuma Public Library is a small township library in need of a Library Director to oversee all library functions. Library is open 20 hours per week. Applicant should be familiar with managing a library, library automation, public access computing, and bookkeeping.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 15 hours of library science. Experience desirable.
Salary: Depends on qualifications.
Contact: Please send letter of interest, resume and three professional references to Montezuma Public Library, Attn Search Committee, 270 Crawford Street, Montezuma, IN 47862; (765) 245-2772.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 4/15/09; rev.6/12/09
MOUNT VERNON: HEAD OF ADULT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Description/Responsibilities: The Alexandrian Public Library has a full-time, professional position, responsible for the coordination, direction, and supervision of all aspects of adult information services and adult programming. Major responsibilities include collection development of the adult fiction, nonfiction, non-print media, reference, and periodical collections, and the Indiana Room genealogical collections; assisting library patrons in the use of the library, supervision of all adult reference and Indiana Room staff, including scheduling public service hours in these areas; development and coordination of adult programs and activities.
Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with an MLS from an ALA accredited program; two years of reference experience in a public library setting; two years supervisory experience in a public library setting. Minimum requirements include Librarian Certificate 3 (an ALA-accredited MLS degree or equivalent) from the Indiana Library and Historical Board as well as reference experience in a public library. Good working knowledge of popular fiction and nonfiction, experience working with the public and supervisory experience is preferred. Must have great customer service skills, excellent communication skills, be self motivated, able to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours, and be dependable and responsible.
Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Generous benefits package.
Contact: Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Marissa Priddis, Director, Alexandrian Public Library, 115 W. Fifth St., Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 4/30/09; rev. 6/12/09
NEW WHITELAND/WHITELAND: ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: An outstanding opportunity exists for an enthusiastic, energetic; customer-service oriented Adult Services Librarian to provide reference information to a variety of clientele in a busy library environment. The selected candidate will plan adult programs and displays, promote library services to the community and participate in maintenance of our adult collection.
Qualifications: Requirements for this position include an ALA/MLS degree, excellent computer expertise, on-line searching experience, and strong interpersonal and written communications skills. This full-time vacancy requires some evening and weekend hours.
Salary: Starting salary is $1,307.50 with an excellent employee benefit package.
Contact: Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and a resume to Marge Tomey, Human Resources Manager, Johnson County Public Library, 49 East Monroe Street, Franklin, IN 46131
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 6/3/09
PETERSBURG: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The Pike County Public Library is seeking a full time library director. For a complete job descriptionplease visit www.pikeco.lib.in.us
Qualifications: ALA approved MLS from an accredited college or university, a librarian certificate II, and three years of library experience are required.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Contact: Mail cover letter, resume and three professional references to: Pike County Public Library, 1104 East Main Street, Petersburg, In 47567-Attn: Donna Poehlein.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 6/2/09
WHITING: HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
Description/Responsibilities: The Whiting Public Library is a fully automated (with SirsiDynix/Unicorn System) urban public library in a progressive and friendly community in Northwest Indiana within easy commuting distance to Chicago (1 ½ miles to Chicago city limits) seeks an experienced and resourceful librarian associate to manage its well-supported Technical Services department. Requires knowledge of the library’s technical services functions which includes; acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of library materials; experience in the maintenance of online databases; experience with integrated library automation systems (ILS), electronic resources, and participates in the selection of all library materials; compiles necessary library statistics and resolves technical services problems. Requires knowledge and training in ACRII, LCSH and DDC and MARC formats, requires a considerable knowledge of books, authors, book publications, and AV materials. Responsible for the overall operation of the library’s technical services department and management of technical services staff. Requires excellent supervisory skills and willingness and ability to be a team player. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS is preferred, but will consider those with college degree and/or relevant library work experience equivalent to the requirements of this supervisory position. The selected candidate for this position must meet the Indiana Public Library minimum Certification Standards requirement.
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent health benefits and PERF retirement plan, paid holidays, sick leave, and four weeks vacation after one year.
Contact: Mail, fax or e-mail letter of application, resume, and names of three references: Office of the Director, Whiting Public Library, 1735 Oliver Street, Whiting, IN 46394, cyh@whiting.lib.in.us. No telephone calls please.
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 5/19/09
ANGOLA: INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: Trine University (http://www.trine.edu) seeks a dynamic and resourceful individual with teaching, technology, and collaboration skills to participate as a member of its leadership team in the development and delivery of innovative and quality services, particularly in the areas of preservation, digitization, archives, and special collections. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute in a wide range of information, instructional, and technology functions, work with great faculty and students, and to help a small academic library achieve its fullest potential. The Information Services Librarian plays an integral role in archive management, campus digitization, information literacy, faculty liaison, and marketing/outreach programs; manages a wide range of project activities using appropriate tools and techniques; provides leadership and innovation in planning, implementation, management and support; develops specifications and requirements within project scope and budget; shares in providing reference and instruction including night and weekend service, participates in collection development, audiovisual services, and course teaching responsibilities.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS; strong commitment to professional development and customer service; effectiveness in organizational, interpersonal, collaborative, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills; the ability to work as part of a diverse team in an atmosphere of mutual respect; knowledge of archives and archival practice and digital collection and preservation processes, standards, and tools (metadata, digital asset management systems). Preferably, experience in archives and digitization, supervising technical staff, and integrating new technologies into the delivery of information service; the ability to present complex technical information to a generalist audience; knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues.
Salary: $36,000; Fringe benefits include pension plan; medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; paid holidays; and accrued sick time.
Contact: Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, resume/vita, and list of three references to: Cathy Faye, Director of Human Resources, Trine University, 1 University Avenue, Angola, IN 46703-0307. Trine University is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 3/10/09; rev. 6/12/09
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