Executive Director

The Six Mile Regional Library District (SMRLD) Board of Trustees seeks an Executive Director to lead our library district into the future. SMRLD is a unit of local government providing service to the residents of Granite City, Mitchell, and Pontoon Beach, Illinois. We work closely with the incorporated municipalities (City of Granite City, Village of Pontoon Beach) as well as local organizations (such as Granite City School and Park Districts, Southwestern Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and Southwest Illinois Community College) to focus on providing the community with education, information, and instruction to promote local vitality, history, and talent. We are a progressive library that embraces new ideas and services. Situated just six miles from St. Louis, Missouri, we enjoy all the benefits of a “big city”: world‑class amenities such as professional sports teams, symphony, theater, zoo, botanical gardens, museums, restaurants, travel access, universities, and more, while retaining our small town identity. The SMRLD has two locations with plans to further engage the community through a bookmobile in the near future. With 8 professional librarians and a warm and welcoming staff totaling 34, the library provides physical and digital resources along with a variety of programming to serve a diverse community. SMRLD is looking towards the future and plans to expand the resources to the community, and we are looking for someone excited about taking on such an endeavor. We encourage interested individuals to take a closer look at the SMRLD team. Directly manage the administrative staff of assistant directors and other departmental leaders, as well as support the other library leaders in the management of all staff Serve as a leader to ensure that the community benefits from the presence of the library through nurturing relationships with community stakeholders, actively participating in community boards and committees, providing adequate spaces for community gathering, and providing good stewardship through upholding compliance and safeguards for the staff and library Develop and nurture library services and programs to reflect community needs Meet community needs through supporting excellent resources and staff Work closely with the Library Board to support effective governance Provide strategic vision and long‑term planning for the library district and lead the development and implementation of these goals through the policies Oversee union labor relationships and performance standards for a diverse staff Oversee facilities planning and capital projects Prepare financial and monthly update reports for board consideration, including the annual budget, grants, and levy proposals Requirements A master’s degree in library science from an ALA‑accredited library school or an equivalent combination of education and management experience. A master’s degree or Ph.D. in library science, or an MBA or MPA with experience in libraries 7 years of progressive responsibility in library experience, of which at least 4 years should be in a lead, supervisory, or management capacity Proven experience in developing and managing large operating and capital budgets, including the management of public funds Experience leading within a multi‑branch library system, a record of effective community engagement, advocacy, and partnership‑building Proficient at using Microsoft Office, virtual meeting software, and email communications Preferred Demonstrated success leading a diverse workforce and working with unions Experience with capital planning, fundraising, and grant administration Experience with Strategic Planning Experience working through legal materials with attorneys (FOIAs) and providing compliance information to staff and board as legislation changes We pay competitively; offer IMRF pension, 6 weeks of paid vacation, 2 personal days, 120 hours of sick leave annually, 15 paid holidays, and health insurance. The Executive Director role is full‑time. This position is based at our Delmar Avenue location, but may also have regular hours at our Johnson Road location. Starting salary: $100,000.00 and incentives for growth. Applications will be accepted until May 31 . #J-18808-Ljbffr