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Muskego library board approves national search posting and recruitment brochure for director
Summary
The Muskego Public Library Board on May 7 approved a national job posting and a visual recruitment brochure to begin a search for a new library director after the incumbent announced she is leaving; the board endorsed outreach through professional associations and the city applicant portal.
The Muskego Public Library Board voted May 7 to approve a job posting and accompanying recruitment brochure to begin a national search for a new library director after the incumbent announced her departure.
The board approved the posting and materials as part of new business at its regular meeting, with outgoing Library Director Britney saying the move is “a good opportunity” and that she was not actively job-searching before being offered the role. Kate, human resources staff, told the board the posting “is just supposed to really hit the high points of what we’re trying…what the qualifications are, what the salary ranges,” and that the recruitment brochure will showcase library statistics, budget highlights and a virtual tour of the facility.
Board members stressed broad outreach to attract qualified candidates. Kate said the posting will be distributed through the American Library Association and Wisconsin Library Association channels, the Bridges Library System, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the city’s website, and will link to the library’s NeoGov applicant-tracking page where candidates can apply. The board also discussed professional and university listservs, a state listserv called WispHubLive and neighboring systems’ websites as likely sources of experienced candidates.
Members agreed the brochure should highlight the library’s facility and downtown location, include basic staffing and budget statistics, and be easily shareable on social media. Several trustees discouraged relying on general job-aggregator sites for senior roles, noting Indeed often produces many irrelevant applicants; the board agreed outreach should prioritize professional library channels and word-of-mouth referrals.
The motion to approve the job posting with minor corrections passed by voice vote. The board directed staff to publish the posting and brochure and to ensure links (job description, virtual tour and brochure) are prominent in the NeoGov posting so applicants can view them at time of application.
Next steps: the board will publish the posting as scheduled and form a search committee to screen applicants and recommend finalists to the full board.
