Career Center

Rochester Public Library, winner of the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, is a downtown library and bookmobile (nearly 500,000 visits per year, over 1.8 million items checked out and the busiest bookmobile in the state). Our library welcomes all to connect and learn with a vision of a strong and equitable community. 

Public libraries strengthen communities and are centers of learning, creativity, and innovation.  The Rochester Public Library is a key partner in sustaining the educational, economic, and civic health of the community.  Successful libraries align services in support of community goals and have long held principles relating to equity, access, opportunity, openness, and participation.
 
The Library Director provides leadership and direction for the overall business operation of the Rochester Public Library and serves as a community leader. This is a department head position that directs and coordinates library activities, including staff leadership and the delivery of library services in a manner that effectively meets community needs as well as ensures operational efficiency. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of the national trends in public libraries, principals involved in all public library functions, and community issues.  Responsibilities include gathering and disseminating information to be used in strategic planning, development, and implementation; developing adequate financial support; utilizing funds, and supervising Division Heads. The Director reports to the Library Board and serves as a department head position representing the Board to the City Council and City Administrator.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited college/university.  Ten years of experience in library administration and supervisory positions, most of which should be in public libraries and involve knowledge of and experience in several aspects of library service.