Library Director, Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth, Texas

Posted October 27, 2016

Fort Worth, Texas, the City of Cowboys and Culture, is home to more than 812,000 residents and the county seat of Tarrant County. It is the 16th largest city in the US and the fifth largest city in Texas. Recognized as one of the fastest growing areas of the country in 2011, Fort Worth was voted one of America’s Most Livable Communities in 2010 and was named by the National Civic League as an All-American City for the third time in 2011. In 2015, Fort Worth was ranked the 12th most diverse city in the nation by WalletHub.

The Fort Worth Library System has 16 locations, 212 FTEs, and an annual budget of $20.4 million. The Library is a city department under the administration of the City Manager, through an Assistant City Manager. It also operates under the guidance of a council-appointed Library Advisory Board and is supported by the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library, Inc. as well as The Fort Worth Public Library Foundation. The Library Director directly supervises two Assistant Directors.

This position requires a master’s degree from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of progressively responsible management and administrative experience, including four (4) years serving at an executive management level. Public library experience is highly desired. A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited college or university with major coursework in Library Science and Information is preferred.

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For more information, contact:
Katie Corder, Senior Vice President
Strategic Government Resources
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