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size=5>Director of Libraries<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Multnomah</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">If you a
talented strategic thinker, library systems innovator and collaborative leader
with a background in library management or administration in a complex
environment, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity to lead one of
the most respected library systems in the nation.<STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Multnomah
County Library</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> is the oldest
public library west of the </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Mississippi</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">, with a <SPAN style="COLOR: maroon"><A
href="http://www.multcolib.org/about/mcl-his.html"><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon">history</SPAN></A></SPAN> that reaches back to 1864.
Today, the Central Library and 16 (soon to be 18) neighborhood libraries that
make up the library system house 480 computer search stations for the public and
a collection of two million books and other library materials. In fiscal year
2009, the library budget is approximately $60 million with 477
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Multnomah</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> residents are well known for their enthusiastic
use of library services. </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Oregon</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">’s largest public library ranks first in annual
circulation of books and other materials among
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">U.S.</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> libraries serving fewer than two million
residents. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The next
Library Director will have the ability to guide the organization toward a future
where resources are maximized, technology is leveraged and services are tailored
to the evolving needs of patrons.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">If you feel that you
have the experience, qualifications and motivation to fulfill this challenging
role, you are invited to apply for this opportunity immediately. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">This position is open until a sufficient number of
applications are received. For full consideration, please send a résumé covering
relevant experience and education (including latest salary), a meaningful cover
letter detailing your interest and how you qualify for the position and four
professional references by <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">the initial
screening date of March 11</B>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For complete
details or to apply online, please visit our website, </FONT><A
href="http://www.multcojobs.org/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.multcojobs.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>.
Alternately, packets may be sent via e-mail to </FONT><A
href="mailto:johnette@multcolib.org"><SPAN style="COLOR: maroon"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>library.recruitment@multcolib.org</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">For
additional information, please contact Amy Lippay at 503.988.5015 x24289 or
Johnette Easter at 503.988.5015 x26160. </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Multnomah</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
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</SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> is actively
recruiting persons from diverse backgrounds to enhance service delivery to our
community. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Johnette
Easter</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Labor Relations - Human
Resources Division</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Multnomah County - Dept.
of County Management</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.,
Suite 400</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>Portland, OR
97214</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>(503) 988-5015 ext.
26160</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A href="mailto:johnette.easter@co.multnomah.or.us"><FONT
face="Bookman Old Style"
size=2>johnette.easter@co.multnomah.or.us</FONT></A></DIV>
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