Library Director - Sevier County

Sevier County is accepting resumes for the position of Library Director.

For a complete job description, click on Sevier County Job
Openings at www.seviercountytn.org

Applicants must submit a résumé. 

For more information, contact Robin Cogdill.

Applicant résumés can be dropped off or sent to:
Sevier County Mayor’s Office, 125 Court Ave., Suite 102E,
Attn: Perrin Anderson – Library Director, Sevierville, TN 37862

Resumes must be received by 9 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2011.

Sevier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin.

Regional Library Director

Tennessee State Library and Archives
Fort Loudoun Regional Library, Athens, Tennessee
Tennessee Department of State

Supervisor: Director of Regional Libraries

Summary:
Plans and coordinates a public library development program for a nine-county region in East Tennessee,
including Blount, Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea and Roane counties.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Directs and reviews the work of a staff of five regional staff members providing services to local
public libraries.

• Manages annual state and federal budget.

• 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, guidance and advice in areas
including technology, collection development, supervision, service improvements, data collection,
and statistical analysis.

• Serves as a system administrator for the IRIS Consortium’s shared library management system,
SirsiDynix Symphony.

• Provides technology support to the local public libraries.

• Assists public libraries in filing for the E-Rate discount/reimbursement program.

• Monitors state’s “Maintenance of Effort” requirements for library boards.

• Compiles statistics and reports of the region’s activities for transmittal to the proper local and state
administrative agencies.

• Works in association with the other Tennessee regional library directors.

• Reports to an advisory regional library board of trustees and to the Director of Regional Libraries.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
• The successful candidate must have an ALA-accredited MLS degree.

• 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.

Knowledge and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups and individuals, strong interpersonal skills.

• Must have thorough knowledge of current practices and principles in the areas of library
management, library building design, technology, acquisitions, and resource sharing.

• Must have the ability to lead, direct and evaluate staff, as well as the ability to organize time
effectively in order to manage a variety of projects successfully.

• Requires strong computer skills and knowledge of the Internet, online library management
systems, web pages, use of mobile technology and the Universal Service (E-Rate) program.

• 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 flexible schedule and travel independently throughout the region and state
with occasional overnight travel.

• Must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license.

Salary Range: $5,184/monthly, plus State of Tennessee benefits package.