[Publib] Tennessee job posting

[Jane Pinkston]

POSITION:		Regional Library  Director

LOCATION:		Tennessee State Library & Archives
			Warioto Regional Library
			Clarksville, Tennessee


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Initiates and coordinates public library
development within an eight-county region in upper Middle Tennessee,
including Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson,
Stewart, and Sumner Counties.  Provides advice and guidance to public
library directors in all areas of library management; maintains and
shares awareness of public library practices, principles, and trends
including technology, legal and ethics issues, and resource sharing. 
Directs and evaluates the work of regional library staff providing
services to local libraries.   Assists local library boards in policy
development and planning; works with local government officials and
library support groups providing advocacy and awareness; assists local
library directors and staff by providing training, assistance and advice
in areas including technology, collection development, supervision,
service improvements, data collection, and statistical analysis;
oversees outreach deposit collections.  Manages state and federal
dollars, approving all expenditures using mandated guidelines.  Works in
association with eleven other regional directors across the state;
reports to a regional library board of trustees and the Assistant State
Librarian for Planning and Development.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Possesses a Masters' Degree in Library Science or
Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university; has at
least five years of full-time professional library work of which at
least two years must have been in a responsible supervisory or
administrative capacity; has thorough knowledge of current public
library practices and trends, including modern library building design
and equipment and modern library technology.  Has considerable knowledge
of modern office practices, procedures and equipment; has working
knowledge of e-rate, the internet, and online library management
systems; understands the requirements of adult education and has the
ability to plan and present effective library in-service training and
continuing education programs. Must be willing to work a flexible
schedule and travel independently throughout the region and the state
with occasional overnight travel; must have a valid Tennessee driver's
license.  Communicates effectively with public officials, library
trustees, librarians, representatives of other state departments, and
colleagues.

Salary:  Entry $4,917 monthly with state employee benefits; salary
placement will be commensurate with education and experience.

Send resume and contact information for three references to:

Paul Fuqua, Chairman
Warioto Regional Library Board of Trustees
1753-A Alpine Drive
Clarksville, TN 37041-0886