LIBRARY DIRECTOR

Library Director - NOW HIRING
Pemberville Public Library

The Pemberville Public Library Board of Trustees seeks an energetic
and forward-thinking professional to be the new voice of the library
within the community and to serve as the Library Director. The
director will work with the seven member board, three full-time
employees, twelve part-time employees, an operating budget of
$1,097,000, a Main Library and two branches to ensure its patrons
have access to historical, recreational, educational, and cultural
materials free of charge. Key initiatives include promoting the
library to a new generation of lifelong learners, working with the
board to enact our strategic plan, helping the library keep pace with
technological trends, and leading and supporting staff through open
communication and collaboration.

As a school district library, the Pemberville Public Library serves
the Eastwood Local School community in east-central Wood County,
Ohio with a service population of about 8,800 and buildings in
Pemberville, Stony Ridge and Luckey. The district is minutes away
from Bowling Green (home of Bowling Green State University), and
Toledo (home of the University of Toledo).

Under the direction of the Library Board of Trustees, the Library
Director will serve as the chief administrator of the library, establish
a culture of mutual respect among staff, promote excellent service to
all patrons, and shall plan, implement and evaluate the development
of the library, its services, and its staff, to meet the needs of the
community in accordance with library policies and the laws of
the State of Ohio. The Library Director represents and promotes
the library in both the public and professional communities while
providing a leadership role in education concerning the library's
services, funding circumstances, and fund-raising needs, and
provides leadership and direct supervision of the operations of the
library.

The candidate shall possess an advanced degree, preferably an
MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited school, and a minimum of 3
years experience in public service. The candidate should possess
comfort with technology and its role in libraries, strong leadership
and management skills, excellent communication skills, energy and
enthusiasm, strong support of intellectual freedom, an innovative
spirit, and the ability to coalesce the organization around a shared
vision. The candidate shall have experience in long range planning,
be able to deal directly with library patrons, present a positive,
friendly, and professional image to patrons and staff. The candidate
must be able to work without direct supervision, work with Board of
Trustee members, and must have excellent communication skills as
well as computer literacy including knowledge of word processing
and spreadsheet preparation.

The salary range is $50,000 - $70,000 and is negotiable, dependent on
experience and other qualifications. Benefits package includes paid
vacation and sick time; health insurance; and retirement through
participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

For more information about the Pemberville Public Library, and the
complete job description see: https://pembervillelibrary.org

Apply before March 13, 2026 by sending a cover letter, resume, and
three professional references by Email to:

John Selzer
Pemberville Public Library Board of Trustees President

pembervilleboard@seolibraries.org