Current Vacancies

The Kanawha County Public Library is seeking a creative and ambitious Marketing & Development professional to serve as a key partner in the growth and delivery of Library services to our communities.

Wonderful opportunity for an ambitious, personable and experienced professional to plan, lead, and track all aspects of a major capital campaign. This position will serve as liaison to Foundation Board, volunteers, campaign committees etc., identify and reach a broad spectrum of potential donors, make presentations, prepare reports and updates, maintain donor files, and coordinate campaign activities. Supervises 2.6 FTE marketing/PR staff and operations to include grant development and writing, special event planning and execution, press releases, graphic design, and communication materials.

For consideration, candidates must possess: Bachelor's degree in closely related field; and a minimum of three (3) years non-profit development/fundraising background, experience managing marketing functions to include exceptional writing, editing, project management, event planning, and presentation skills. Previous supervisory experience also required.

This is a full time, exempt position, and includes PEIA health and retirement benefits along with generous vacation and sick leave plans. Salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply: Send letter of application, resume, and salary requirements to: recruitment@kanawha.lib.wv.us, or by mail to
123 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301

Applications will be accepted through 8/25/2008.
EOE

Full time positions

Marketing & Development Manager job description (pdf)

Office Services Coordinator (pdf)

Part time positions

We are also hiring Library Assistants in Charleston, Riverside, Dunbar, Elk Valley, Clendenin, and Sissonville!

You will work in an atmosphere that is fun, busy, and customer oriented. You will serve a large volume of diverse customers each day by checking out library materials; shelving and sorting books; and many other aspects of library service.

The ability to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings and weekends are a must! Pay range begins at $7.40/hour.

Positions require knowledge of basic arithmetic using whole numbers. Ability to perform extensive alphabetizing beyond the first letter of a word, to converse, speak clearly, concisely, and courteously, and basic computer knowledge - candidates will be given a related skills test.

EOE. NOTE: Applications are being sought for current and future openings.

Kanawha County Public Library is the largest public library system in the state of West Virginia. In addition to the Main Library located at 123 Capitol Street in Charleston, we have nine branch libraries located throughout the county, as well as a bookmobile. We have 160 employees, over 728,000 items in our collection, and we circulated more than 1,000,000 items during our last fiscal year.

The Library will normally try to fill job openings by promoting from within if qualified candidates are available. If candidates from outside the Library are to be considered for job openings, the Human Resources Department will be responsible for recruiting the candidates and will use the recruitment methods and sources it considers appropriate to fill the openings.

Recruitment

The Kanawha County Public Library system is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. It is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities upon request. The Human Resources Department ensures that these policies are carried out and that its recruitment policies and procedures serve the best interest of the Library, the diverse communities it serves, and the professional development of its staff members.

If candidates from outside the Library are to be considered for job openings, the Human Resources Department will be responsible for recruiting the candidates and will use the recruitment methods and sources it considers appropriate to fill the openings.

Application Procedures

When candidates from outside the Library are to be considered for job openings, the following procedures will be followed. Any candidate for employment must complete and sign an employment application in order to be considered for hiring. Properly completed applications are retained on file for 12 months from the date received by the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will consider requests for accommodation of disabilities and will determine what, if any, accommodations will be made. A Microsoft Word version of the application can be downloaded and it is also available at the Main Library, 123 Capitol Street or at any branch library.

Selection

As vacancies occur, all applications on file are reviewed. An interview will be arranged for those applicants whose experience/background match the job requirements. The process will include initial screening, testing (were appropriate), one-on-one and committee interviews.

The Human Resources Department is responsible for extending a job offer to any candidate that has successfully passed all stages of the selection process. The department will obtain permission and conduct a reference check, verification of degree/diplomas and driver's license, criminal background investigation (for positions of trust) and proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.