Title: Director Location: Neenah Public Library; Neenah, Wisconsin Posting date: November 30, 2012 Closing date: December 31, 2012 Interview dates (tentative): January 14, 16, 17, 18, 2013 Start date (tentative): March 25, 2013 Salary: The 2012 library director range starts at $64,430 Minimum qualifications 1. Master of Library Science or equivalent degree from an American Library Association accredited institution. 2. Eight years of progressively responsible library experience, three years of which must be higher-level supervisory experience, preferably including a position as a director or assistant director of a public library. 3. Evidence of leadership roles in local, state, or national library or civic organizations. 4. Evidence of extensive human resources training and experience. General information The Neenah Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a library director to plan, direct, and coordinate municipal library activities, services, and personnel. Staff of 47 (23 FTE permanent staff plus 13 temporary staff positions) plus 100 volunteers serving a service area population of 50,000 from a 50,000 sq. ft. building built in 2000. Operating budget for 2013 is $1.9 million. Circulation was 929,634 for 2011, program attendance was 22,333. Neenah Public Library is one of 30 member libraries of the five-county Winnefox Library System. Essential Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge & Skills/Physical and Mental Abilities Please see the full position description. Background check and psychological evaluation 1. Before an offer is made to a candidate, a complete background check shall be required. 2. Upon a contingent offer of employment, a psychological evaluation of the candidate shall be required. Residency requirement The library director must live within a 20 mile radius of the City of Neenah Administration Building within 180 days of appointment. Benefits Medical, dental, and life insurance; vacation, personal holiday, holiday closing, and sick leaves; Wisconsin Retirement System participation. [Benefits subject to change.] Library, position, application, and other information The library's website has a page<http://www.neenahlibrary.org/content/new-director-application-information> with links to the above information. Or, go to www.neenahlibrary.org<http://www.neenahlibrary.org>, click on About Us, then click on New Director Applications. Questions about the application process Human Resources Deputy Director Heather Barber: 920-886-6102, HBarber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:HBarber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> City of Neenah Human Resources 211 Walnut Street Neenah, WI 54956 Equal Opportunity Employer