Exceptional opportunity for a versatile professional to provide services for a multi-type regional library system in a 21-county area in western Nebraska:
- Provide one-on-one consulting to the libraries as requested.
- Plan, organize and present continuing education activities for System library members.
- Maintain an active System public relations program pertaining to System services.
- Coordinate activities of the Western Library System with those of the Nebraska Library Commission.
- Prepare a biennial service plan and budget for the System with the Western Library System board and in coordination with the Nebraska Library Commission.
- Visit and communicate with System members from all library environments.
- Possess knowledge (or be willing and able to gain the knowledge) of traditional and emerging areas in libraries, such as new technologies, and be able to share information about these with others.
- Promote library services through regional, inter-regional and statewide projects.
- Work effectively with a wide variety of people inside and outside the library field.
- Provide timely communication and maintain effective working relationship with the System Board.
State of Nebraska Health Benefits, Vacation and Sick Leave.
Use your consulting, programming and training skills supporting the public, school, academic and special libraries serving their communities in Western Nebraska. Discover the beauty of Western Nebraska as you travel to libraries as diverse as the terrain. The Western Library System supplies a reliable Toyota Rav4 and travel expenses.
The position is located in the Scottsbluff/Gering community in western Nebraska. Scottsbluff, named for the Scotts Bluff National Monument and the sister city, Gering, has a combined population of 23,400 people form the 7th largest urban area (Scottsbluff Metropolitan Statistical Area) in Nebraska. The cities offer exemplary libraries and museums, excellent school systems, a Creative Arts District, ethnic restaurants, Theater West Summer Repertory and outdoor activities.
External Job Ad
https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/nh/jobbank/JobShow.asp?JobID=8176
For questions and further details, please contact Jerry Breazile, 402-471-4007 or Cindy Osborne 308-632-1350.