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</head><body><p></p><h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;">JOB ANNOUNCEMENT</span></h1><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The City of La Grande is accepting applications for the following position:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Library Director</strong></span></p><h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u>GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES</u><u>:</u></span></h1><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Performs administrative, managerial, and supervisory work as the Director of the City Library and performs professional librarian duties. The primary function of an employee in this class is to perform professional administrative work in the management, coordination, and organization of the programs and services of the</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">City’s library system. The Library Director reports to the City Manager but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. This position directly supervises all library paid staff and volunteer positions.</span></p><h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u>MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:</u></span></h1><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Five (5) years of experience in library administration, including supervisory experience, experience reporting to a governing board. Prior work in a union environment is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the job duties as listed in the job description.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><u>SALARY RANGE</u></strong><strong>: </strong>$67,956 - $88,740 Annually</span></p><h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u>BENEFITS:</u></span></h1><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Family Medical, Dental and Vision insurance VEBA/Health Reimbursement Account Flexible Spending Accounts</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Life Flight Membership, Retirement, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid Vacation plus additional Executive Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>CLOSING DATE: </u></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Open until filled.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>APPLICATION PROCEDURE:</u></strong></p><p><strong><u><br></u></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must turn in a City of La Grande job application, cover letter and resume. An application and description can be found on our City website at <u><a href="http://www.cityoflagrande.org/">www.cityoflagrande.org</a>.</u><a href="http://www.cityoflagrande.org/"></a> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><br></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please return cover letter, resume, and completed job application to: Anita Zink, Human Resources, City of La Grande, 1000 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon 97850. Faxed to 541-624-5817 or emailed to <u><a href="mailto:azink@cityoflagrande.org">azink@cityoflagrande.org.</a></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><em>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</em></strong></span></p></body></html>