Library Director
City of FullertonDescription
Library Director
Up to $192,781 annually
Depending on Qualifications
Future general salary increases:
3% - effective July 4, 2026
Opportunities to join a diverse and beautiful City with a significant history in an outstanding location don’t come along very often.
The City of Fullerton is recruiting for a highly experienced Library Director to manage the day-to-day activities of the Fullerton Main Library and Hunt Branch. The successful candidate will have a broad background in library services and a strong track record of success in managing a multi-faceted organization. The new Director will work closely with the Library Board of Trustees and the City Manager’s Office and will be directly responsible for a department of 24 regular employees, with an operating budget of approximately 4.9 million. This senior-level executive will be results-driven, with well-grounded, ethical decision-making skills, superior interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated leadership potential, and outstanding public speaking abilities.
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close at any time without notice.
Along with the City of Fullerton application, submissions must also include a cover letter, resume and five professional references.
This is an executive, at-will position. Only those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview with the City with the final selection being made by the City Manager.
Please direct all inquiries to Laura Giannetti-Mercer, Acting Human Resources Director at 714.738.6363 or laura.gm@cityoffullerton.com.
Please check back for a more detailed recruitment brochure.Employment Guidelines
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and a master’s degree in library science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience: This position requires a minimum of eight years of recent, continuous, progressively responsible professional public library experience, including three years at the mid-management/supervisory level or higher in an organization comparable to Fullerton in terms of the scope of activity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Supplemental Information
- All employment offers, including appointment offers to City of Fullerton employees, are conditional based upon the successful completion of a background check.All new hires will be fingerprinted. Fingerprints are verified with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation.The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that you must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for hire. All new hires will be required to provide documentation to verify their status.California Government Code §3100 – 3109 requires that all public employees are to be declared disaster service workers and shall take and subscribe to the related oath or affirmation as required.
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