[Libs-Or] Job Announcment: Cedar Rapids Public Library Director

[Patty De Anda]

Are you excited by the idea of planning for a new main library with cutting edge services and technology?  If so, then you may be the candidate we're seeking!

The Cedar Rapids Public Library seeks a Library Director who is a dynamic, outgoing, and creative problem solver to provide strategic vision and leadership.  The director will work with an excellent staff, who as a team won the Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award.  The successful candidate will be a leader who excels at building partnerships, empowering staff, and collaborating with other area agencies in a politically savvy environment; a librarian who can articulate, support, and promote the Library's mission to provide a complete spectrum of information to the community through a variety of materials, programs, appropriate technology, and a well-trained staff.

The Cedar Rapids Public Library serves a population of over 132,000.  The staff consists of 71 employees (51.55 FTEs), and the Library's annual revenues exceed $3,989,807.  As the Library plans for the future, it now provides services through a space in the Westdale Shopping Mall and has just signed a lease for a 2,277 square feet space downtown.  The Library is a focal point of the community, with solid public support. As a result of the 2008 flood, the Library and the City have formed a stronger partnership and the libraries in surrounding communities have offered extensive support.  The City of Cedar Rapids offers an excellent quality of life with three four-year colleges and the University of Iowa within 30 miles. There is a robust professional community that strongly supports the library.

Minimum Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited library education program, plus 5 years professional experience with demonstrated management ability in administration, budgeting, planning, fundraising, and supervision.  The successful candidate will have a strong philosophy of customer service, the ability to attract and maintain a talented staff, and embrace the Library's values, including innovation, trust, staff participation, and team management. Experience with facilities projects and building programs preferred.

Salary:  Minimum $95,000, depending on qualifications.

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TO APPLY:

Send cover letter and resume by May 1, 2009 to:
Miriam Pollack
Miriam Pollack + Associates
1066 Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
miriampollack at comcast.net<mailto:miriampollack at comcast.net>
*Email submissions are preferred




Patty De Anda

Communications & Projects Associate
Library Associates Companies / LAC
6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2240
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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