FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE

EXEMPT



The Reddick Public Library District, serving the historic and vibrant Ottawa, Illinois area, has an immediate opening for a

FULL-TIME ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.

Reddick Library is seeking a forward thinking, community-oriented, professional, positive, and innovative individual to join our dynamic staff. This exempt position works closely with RPLD’s Director and must be aligned with RPLD’s mission, vision, and continued growth.


Salary:

Beginning salary ranges from $58,000 to $62,000; DOQ.


Benefits:

Benefits include health and dental insurance (optional), participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), life insurance policy, and participation in 457(b) retirement plan (optional).


Generous paid time off includes sick, holidays, Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA), and vacation.


The Assistant Director will have the flexibility to create their own work schedule during operating hours based on service desk scheduling.


Assistant Director Duties:

  • Assists Director with day-to-day operations of the library.
  • In the absence of the Director, temporarily assumes all responsibilities of Director.
  • Acts as Supervisor at scheduled times (Supervisor job description available here).
  • Directly supervises Technical Services Coordinator & Technology Services Coordinator and oversees their departmental work.
  • Acts as head of Interlibrary Loan Department.
  • Acts as head of local history collections; acts as main contact for local history inquiries.
  • Acts as recordkeeper for library and stays current with records retention.
  • Assists in financial preparation and administration of the library’s annual budget.
  • Helps prepare financials for Bookkeeper and completes minor bookkeeping tasks.
  • Helps with managing library building maintenance projects.
  • Provides Director with HR assistance; including learning payroll procedures.
  • Attends and helps prepare for the monthly Board of Trustee meetings.
  • Provides administrative assistant duties to Director which could include filing, correspondence, and organization projects.
  • Acts as a FOIA Officer for the library.
  • Works with Director and staff to plan, improve, and evaluate library services.
  • Assists Director with meeting room bookings and community information sharing approvals.
  • Recommends policies and procedures to Director and interprets goals to staff and patrons.
  • Prepares monthly reports, surveys, and other reports as assigned.
  • Assists with writing and administering grants.
  • Assists with hiring and training of staff.
  • Provides consistent, excellent customer service internally and externally.
  • Fosters positive partnerships with community agencies/organizations.
  • Represents the library at community events and in the media as assigned.
  • Attends meetings and actively seeks professional development opportunities.
  • Establishes and maintains effective and positive work relationships.
  • Participates as member of library management team.
  • Cooperates as a team member in performing any duty essential to the achievement of efficient library operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.



Assistant Director Qualifications:

  • Highly Preferred: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution. Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with equivalent combination of work experience.
  • Must have previous public library work experience with supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong professional public service, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate well in English, both orally and in writing, required. Ability to communicate in Spanish desirable.
  • Competency in Microsoft Office products required.
  • High level of proficiency using Internet, email, online searching, and Windows operating systems in a desktop computing environment.
  • Must be able to work scheduled evenings and weekends.
  • Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
  • Must be able to meet Supervisor and Circulation Assistant Qualifications.



 APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY OR ONLINE.


Completed applications, letter of interest, and resume must be submitted by email to lyoungstrum@reddicklibrary.org, by mail, or in person at the Reddick Library by:

5pm on Sunday, November 20, 2026.


No phone calls, please.