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Job Opportunity
Director of the Rochester Public Library and Monroe County Library System
The Rochester Public Library (RPL) and Monroe County Library System (MCLS) seek a high-energy, experienced library leader for the position of Director. The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive experience as a leader in a complex library setting, hands-on experience serving a diverse community, and a track record of successful and innovative partnerships and collaborations with organizations, businesses, stakeholders, and elected officials.
The Director is responsible for the operations of the Rochester Public Library, a system of a central library and 10 branch libraries located within the City of Rochester NY, serving a population of 210,000 residents. Additionally, the Director oversees the Monroe County Library System, which provides selected services to 19 other member libraries located within the County of Monroe and serves a population of 740,000.
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Resources for Applicants:
Please review and consider the following when preparing your application package.
- Rochester Public Library Mission, Values, and Strategic Plan
- Rochester Public Library Annual Report 2022
- Rochester Public Library Policies
- Rochester Public Library Organizational Chart
- Monroe County Library System Five-Year Plan of Service 2022-2026
- Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County Five-Year Plan of Service 2022-2026
- Monroe County Library System Document of Understanding Between the System and its Member Libraries 2022-2024
- Monroe County Library System Strategic Planning Survey Results 2021
- Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library Annual Report 2022-2023
- City of Rochester, NY website
- City of Rochester, NY proposed budget 2024-2025
- Monroe County, NY website
- Monroe County, NY adopted budget 2024
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