Director of Library Services

Interviews for this position will be conducted on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Selected candidates will be notified no later than Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

About Us

The City of Moline is a welcoming, hardworking community located along the Mississippi River in the heart of the Quad Cities. With a population of just over 42,000, Moline offers the perfect mix of small-town feel and big-city convenience. As a full-service city, we provide great services, support local growth, and make Moline a great place to live, work, and visit. We’re proud of our team and the work we do to keep our city running smoothly. When you join the City of Moline, you become part of a group that values making a difference in the community. We’re all about doing good work and helping each other succeed.

About the Role

As the Director of Library Services, you’ll provide strategic leadership and day-to-day direction for the Library by aligning services, staff, and resources with the goals of the Library Board of Trustees, City Council, and community. You’ll guide and support employees across service areas, ensure sound fiscal and operational management, and promote responsive, high-quality library services. Through collaboration, long-range planning, community engagement, and thoughtful stewardship of public resources, you’ll help shape the Library’s vision while ensuring it remains accessible, innovative, and accountable to the residents it serves.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and strategic vision for the Library in alignment with the Library Board of Trustees and City priorities
• Manage day-to-day library operations through subordinate coordinators and managers across all service areas
• Develop, implement, review, and enforce policies of the Library Board of Trustees, the Library, the City, and applicable labor agreements
• Direct, evaluate, and manage library staff, including hiring, discipline, performance management, staff development, and succession
• Prepare, administer, and monitor the Library’s annual budgets, including operating, trust, and foundation funds
• Lead long-range planning efforts and ensure annual goals and objectives are established, achieved, and reported using best practices
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and professional standards
• Serve as advisor to the Library Board of Trustees by providing analysis, recommendations, statistics, and reports on library operations
• Represent the Library within the community and serve as an advocate and liaison to media, partner organizations, and regional library groups
• Identify, plan for, and oversee facility and equipment needs
• Lead efforts to maintain outstanding and responsive customer service and patron satisfaction across all areas of library operations
• Other duties as assigned