[sis-l] Senior Librarian/Sarasota FL USA

[Liz Nolan]

POSITION:  Senior Librarian/Central Services
CLOSING DATE: May 3, 2002
SALARY:  $33,129-49,694 annually
LOCATION:  Selby Public Library, Sarasota, FL (Sarasota County PL System)

DESCRIPTION:  Professional work with administrative responsibilities.  =
Under the direction of the Head Librarian, coordinates outreach/public =
relations and organizational training and development at the Selby Public =
Library, the largest library in the Sarasota County Library System.  =
Reference and information services will be provided to a diverse population=
 characteristic of a busy urban setting.  Position requires an energetic, =
team-oriented individual with a strong public service commitment.  =
Essential functions include, but are not limited to, outreach and public =
relations, program creation and support, organizational training and =
development for staff and volunteers, collaboration with two large groups =
of volunteers, strategic/long range planning, and assistance to public.

The new 73,000 sq.ft. Selby Library was dedicated in 1998, and is in the =
heart of downtown Sarasota, Florida, recently named by Money Magazine as =
the "Best Small City" in the country.  The 2000 HALPR Index ranked the =
Sarasota County Library System as one of the top 10 public libraries in =
the nation serving populations of 250,000-499,999.  Our library system is =
enjoying a period of dynamic growth, and the Selby Library offers an =
exciting opportunity to manage innovative programs that meet the needs of =
this extraordinary community.

REQUIREMENTS:  ALA-MLS plus two years professional library experience, =
preferably in a public library.  An equivalent combination of education, =
training and experience in public relations and/or organizational =
development may be considered in lieu of the required degree.  Experience =
in management and supervision is preferred.  Knowledge of:  electronic =
resources including the Internet, online library catalog, reference =
databases, and office software applications; knowledge of training =
techniques.  Skills in:  good verbal and written communication, planning, =
and organization; use and application of computers, automated library =
systems, and electronic resources.  Ability to:  work comfortably in an =
urban, multicultural environment; work well with internal and external =
customers in a professional, friendly, and cooperative manner, given that =
this position involves public speaking and instruction; be flexible and =
embrace change; analyze professional and administrative problems and make =
recommendations as to their resolution; conduct a reference interview; do =
original research work; analyze information for answering a variety of =
requests from numerous sources of reading and reference material.

APPLICATION:  Qualified applicants must apply online at:
http://pats.sarasotacounty.org

Sarasota County Government Human Resources
Sarasota County Administration Center
1660 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34236; (941)951-5261; TDD (941)364-4701
http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us
Application (with resume) must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing =
date.