[Web4lib] Job Opening - Executive Director, OPLIN

[Don Yarman]

Distributed widely.  Apologies for duplication.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lead Ohio public libraries into the future. The Ohio Public Library
Information Network (OPLIN) seeks a creative, technologically sophisticated,
and visionary Executive Director to expand upon the successes of  OPLIN's
first ten years.

OPLIN is seeking a new Executive Director to lead our organization in the
development and delivery of networked information services to Ohio's 251
public libraries. As the chief executive officer,  the Executive Director
recommends programs, projects, and products to the 11-member OPLIN Board and
is responsible for implementing approved programs. The Executive Director
represents OPLIN to the state and national library community, government
agencies, information industry, and business and professional organizations.
The Executive Director is responsible for fostering new and existing
partnerships with other consortia and state agencies to insure the effective
utilization of OPLIN services, and coordinates public library participation
in OPLIN. The Executive Director is responsible for managing, directing, and
supervising a staff of seven, and for developing a $15 million bi-annual
budget, including over $2 million in E-rate funds.

OPLIN provides broadband network communications, services and support to
Ohio's public libraries and several regional network cooperatives. OPLIN
also hosts or contracts for a range of commercial, educational and
historical databases available to all of Ohio's public library users through
its web site at http://www.oplin.org.

The position requires a MBA, MPA, MLS or other related advanced degree, and
three years of relevant work experience.  Starting Salary:  $75,000 -
$90,000.  State of Ohio employees also receive a generous package of health,
leave and retirement benefits.  For more information see
http://das.ohio.gov/hrd/empbenes.html.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume and
three references by January 7, 2006 to:  Tim Kambitsch, Search Committee
Chair, Ohio Public Library Information Network, 2323 W. 5th Avenue, Suite
130 Columbus, Ohio 43204. Applicants may also apply
online<http://statejobs.ohio.gov/applicant/results2.asp?postingID=145614>at
http://statejobs.ohio.gov (select "Library Board" as the agency for
searching).