Job Title: Executive Director

Department: Administration

Classification: Librarian I

Reports To: Board of Trustees

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Full

 

 

Summary: Plans and administers program of library services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors to assure the mission of the Library to support the growth and creativity of an engage, informed, and connected community is met in innovative and current delivery methods.

 

ORGANIZATION-WIDE EXPECTATIONS

  • Follows established Library and personnel policy, procedures and work standards.
  • Attends work regularly, on time, and as scheduled.
  • Exhibits welcoming, helpful, positive and friendly behavior to all patrons, staff and guests at all times in all communications formats (verbal and non-verbal).
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Regularly monitors Library communication venues including, but not limited to employee email, staff bulletin boards, library social media outlets and the shared staff electronic storage locations.
  • Participates in meetings, conferences, continuing education, community engagement, and special projects as required by the Floyd County Library or as dictated by professional commitment.
  • Addresses, or assists in addressing, issues and concerns related to the safety of Library staff and users as well as the security and maintenance of Library buildings and equipment.
  • Actively assisting in the cleanliness and organization of service and work areas to assure an inviting public environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  To be performed according to all State Board of Accounts rules and procedures.

  1. Administer the overall objectives and policies of the library.
  2. Plans, implements and evaluate all library services.
  3. Supervise and evaluate the entire library operation to ensure a high level of patron service, public goodwill and patron satisfaction.
  4. Make necessary changes in order to meet the objectives set by the Board of Trustees and the library’s long range strategic plan
  5. Develop and implement short and long-term plans and objectives.
  6. Recommend and prepare the library’s annual budget for submission to the Board.

Administration:

  1. Plan and direct all administrative activities of the library, including the overall direction and development of library programming, services and internal operations at multiple locations, Galena Digital Library, Carnegie Center for Art and History, and outreach Insta Libraries.
  2. Assure the library complies with the Indiana Public Library law and meeting State Library Standards at all times.
  3. Supervise the expenditures of the library within the guidelines of the State Board of Accounts Financial Manual and within the library’s approved annual budget.
  4. Assures the Library budget, finances, policies and processes complies with the Indiana State Board of Accounts and Indiana Department of Local Government.
  5. Help to program the library spending to coincide with available cash including planning and developing a strong portfolio and an annual balanced budget.
  6. Serve as advisor to the Board of Trustees on professional questions and administer library policies as determined by the Board.
  7. Prepare necessary reports by the Board and agencies interacting with the library.
  8. Serve as a liaison to the Board, staff and public to promote good communication among all parties.
  9. Prepare agendas for Board meetings in consultation with the Board President and attend all Board meetings except sessions in which the Director’s salary and/or tenure is discussed.
  10. Perform other necessary duties as required.
  11. Responsible for risk management, assuring insurance audits and needs assessments are continually identify and adjustments made as needed.

Personnel:

  1. Oversee personnel administration including the employment, promotion and termination of library personnel as authorized by existing personnel policies established by the Board.

Community/Public Relations:

  1. Promote and oversee public relations activities.
  2. Represent the library at necessary local, regional and state professional meetings.
  3. Act as advisor to the Friends of the Library and Floyd County Library Foundation, serving as ex-officio member of all Executive Boards and attending meetings of respective Boards and general membership meetings.
  4. Maintain a high degree of professionalism commensurate with community standards.
  5. Develop and maintain good working relationship with elected County and City Officials.
  6. Solicits and applies patron feedback, sets and achieves challenging goals.

Continuing Development and Training:

  1. Attend and participate in professional and community meetings, workshops, training sessions and other meetings.
  2. Help to inform staff members throughout the library of new and revised library services and relevant changes in library services on both a state and national basis.
  3. Cooperate with other staff in developing and prioritizing programs and services.
  4. Collaborate with Leadership Team to develop trainings and informational monthly staff meetings and at least two annual full day In-Service trainings.
  5. Read professional journals for current awareness.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  1. Ability to exercise initiative and good judgment.
  2. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills. Shares expertise with others.
  3. Ability to interpret community interests and needs and then form into appropriate library services.
  4. Ability to plan, organize, evaluate and manage the programs of the Library system.
  5. Ability to demonstrate diversity awareness and build diverse workforce.
  6. Ability to understand accounting and budgetary procedures required by the State Board of Accounts.
  7. Working knowledge of professional library principles, methods, and practices.
  8. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, synthesizes complex or diverse information, develops alternative solutions, uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
  9. Assess strengths and weaknesses in self and others, with a willingness to institute change.
  10. Confidence in technology skills or Internet literacy. Ability to understand and/or evaluate digital media.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience:

ALA Master’s degree (MLS) in Library Science; ten years of relevant library experience, or six years of relevant Library experience, of which shall have included public library supervisory responsibilities; and at least three years of administrative experience.

Should participate in national, state and regional library associations.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

 

State Certification, Librarian I.

Must qualify for bonding.

 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

How to Apply:

 

Interested candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and three professional references to Sandra Fortner, HR Director at sfortner@nafclibrary.org.

 

EOE

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Revised and approved by Board of Trustees……………………………………October 5, 2026