[fvlc-l] Neenah PL Director opening

  • From: Stephen Proces <Proces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:06:46 +0000

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


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