LIBRARY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
T. B. Scott Free Library, in Merrill, Wisconsin, invites candidates to apply for the Assistant Director/Head of Adult Services position.
Position summary
Assist in planning, coordinating, and administering programs of library. Responsible for overall department operation, including supervision of departmental employees. Customer service management. Adult fiction collection development. Work hours are generally between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will include an evening and weekend hours on a rotational schedule.
Compensation
This is a Grade 9 position starting at $24.46/hour. Full time salaried position with City of Merrill benefits.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree. Five (5) years of progressively responsible library experience. Strong computer skills and technology problem-solving abilities essential. Excellent communication, people, and PR skills. Comparable training and experience will be considered.
Location
A two-time recipient of the Library of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Library Association, T. B. Scott Free Library is an architecturally stunning building on the Prairie River in Merrill, Wisconsin. Merrill is traditionally home to the Menominee, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk and is the gateway to the Wisconsin Northwoods. The library provides service to the residents of the City of Merrill and the surrounding communities of Lincoln County, with a total service population of 21,000.
Equal opportunity and accommodations
Equal access to programs, services and employment opportunities is available to all persons without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and/or local law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or applicable state and local laws, applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview process should notify Library Director Laurie Ollhoff at director@tbscottlibrary.org or 715-536-7191. Examples of reasonable accommodations include making a change to the application process; providing written materials in an alternate format such as braille, large print, or audio recording; using a sign language interpreter; using specialized equipment; or modifying testing conditions.
To apply
We welcome people with eclectic education and work experiences as well as people with more traditional histories. Please read the job description on the library website: https://www.tbscottlibrary.org/jobs/. If you meet the minimum qualifications, send a resume and cover letter to Laurie Ollhoff at director@tbscottlibrary.org. Applications submitted through social media will not be considered. Position will remain open until filled, with review of submissions to begin November 15, 2022.
