Library Position Announcement
Library Director, Obion County Public Library, TN
The Board of Trustees of the Obion County Public Library, Union City, TN, is seeking a dynamic director to lead and manage library operations for its 30,000 square feet state of the art facility in Northwest Tennessee. The director will manage a staff of 21 (11 FTE), a materials collection of 97,000 items, and an annual budget of approximately $600,000. The service area includes 32,000 people, with over 17,000 registered borrowers, 132,000 visits to the library each year, and an annual materials circulation of 172,000. The ideal candidate will hold a clear vision of the Obion County Library as a service-driven organization, and will come full of ideas and experience to assess and meet the library-related needs of our community. See a full job description and additional information about the library and community at www.oclibrary.org .
The position requires an ALA-accredited MLS. A total of 7 years public library experience is preferred. The successful candidate will need a minimum of 4 years experience as an administrator or a department head in a public library and will have experience in budgeting and financial management. Upon acceptance of the position, the director must reside in, or be willing to re-locate to, Obion County, TN.
To apply, please submit the following:
Send to: Obion County Public Library
1221 E. Reelfoot Ave.
Union City, Tennessee 38261
Att: David Searcy
or email to: david.searcy@oclibrary.org
Position open until filled. Salary range is $50,000 – $55,000, based on qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.
The Obion County Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.