Job title       Assistant Director (SELCO labor grade 104)      
Time frame and procedure        Consideration will be given to internal and external candidates simultaneously.
Internal applicants should submit letter of application to Ann Hutton, Executive Director
External applicants should submit letter of application, resume, and list of three (3) references to Ann Hutton, Executive Director

Candidate review will begin Wednesday, September 26, 2007 and position will remain open until filled   
Date of Posting August 29, 2007

Assistant Director
SELCO seeks energetic librarian for full-time, 40 hours per week, challenging administrative position.  The successful candidate must have proven ability to fulfill job responsibilities and job requirements, listed below, to serve in a dynamic regional environment.

• Consult with and advise member libraries of all types about available services, programs, grants and workshops
• Work with SELCO and SELS Advisory Committees and other work groups
• Serves as chief administrator in the absence of the Executive Director
• Supervisory experience in a dynamic staffing environment required as Assistant Director supervises staff assigned to Library Support Services work group including:  ILL, cataloging and special project staff
• Provide leadership and direction for maintenance of the SELCO bibliographic database
• Provide leadership and direction for interlibrary loan
• Provide leadership and direction for SELCO/SELS training program
• Organize material, compile background information and draft texts for grant applications and proposals and administer grants in the manner prescribed by the funding sources
• Participate as active member of SELCO management team collaborating on the planning for future activities, coordinating projects and services.
• Assist with fiscal planning and organizational management of SELCO and SELS.
• Assist in the management and direction of SELCO staff, maintaining a collaborative and respectful workplace environment
• Assist with advocacy efforts at the local, state and national levels
• Participate in professional activities at the regional, state and national level
• Keep current on emerging developments in the field through attendance and participation in conferences and workshops, professional reading and research
• MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited school required
• Additional management coursework or Masters in related management preferred
• Work experience in more than one type of library preferred
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with electronic information resources including databases and the Internet and knowledge of relevant software applications required
• Knowledge of concepts, principles, techniques and practices of grant writing and grant administration preferred
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work projects, as well as implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary for providing quality service required

Send inquiries to:

Ann B. Hutton
Executive Director
SELCO
2600 19th St NW
Rochester, MN 55901