The following is cross-posted from the U.T. Knoxville job listserv.
Champaign Public Library
DEADLINE to APPLY: Open until filled; position posted May 25, 2007
POSITION TITLE: Children’s Services Manager
DEPARTMENT: Children’s Services
STARTING SALARY: $54,704 — $69,747 annually (effective July 1, 2007)
HOURS: Full-time (38 hours per week)
A unique professional opportunity: join one of the busiest libraries
in Illinois as we get ready to move into our new 122,000 sq. foot
state-of-the-art building by late 2007. Be part of the team that
expands an already successful menu of programs using the dedicated
children’s program room plus five other meeting rooms, and implements
the $500,000 Opening Day Collection for the expected 20 percent
increase in circulation.
Champaign and sister city Urbana are home to the University of
Illinois and the Center for Children’s Books. Champaign residents
enjoy a high standard of living with low cost housing and excellent
medical facilities. Strong population growth supports exciting urban
development of new restaurants, clubs, and retail in vibrant
downtown, campus, and fringe areas, as well as growing library
service. The library is highly regarded in the community and has been
successful in fund raising, exceeding the goal for the library’s
building campaign, and winning LSTA grants in recent years exceeding
$100,000 each to fund its new award-winning, interactive website,
service to business, and outreach to babies born in local hospitals.
DUTIES
The Children’s Services Manager is responsible for creating a climate
of welcome and responsive atmosphere of service for children from
birth through grade 5 and their adult caregivers by inspiring and
supervising the activities of ten experienced and talented staff
members, training and setting a good example in the areas of
programming, storytelling, selection, and customer service. The
manager represents the library in the community, and participates on
the library’s management team. Competitive salary and excellent
benefits.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s of Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution; three
years of public library experience with children; proven supervisory
experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and
education. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and energetic,
will have a strong commitment to public service, will love people and
books, and will have experience administering library service.
SUBMIT
A letter of application describing how your skills and experience
meet the job requirements
A resume
An application form, PDF. Forms are available at the library's
Information Desk or Administration department. Or we can e-mail you a
form; request it with a note to librarian@champaign.org.
Ronda Y. Foust
School Media Specialist--newly graduated!
readingdragon@comcast.net
Oak Ridge, TN
http://thebookdragon.blogspot.com/
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