Job Description
Under policy guidance and direction from the Library Board of Trustees, the Library Director performs professional and administrative duties in planning, developing, implementing, and directing library services for Meridian Library District. Along with the Trustees, the Library Director assumes responsibility for ethical and conservative use of taxpayer funds.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
In addition, the benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance. Generous vacation and sick leave are also provided.
The Community
The City of Meridian is located in the heart of the Treasure Valley in southwest Idaho, about 10 miles from the state capitol of Boise. Founded in 1893, Meridian now has a population of over 117,000 and is the second-largest and fastest-growing city in Idaho. It is also among the fastest-growing cities in the country.
With low unemployment and a high public safety rating, Meridian is repeatedly listed as one of country's best cities to live.
There is plenty of green space in Meridian, with more than 20 parks of various sizes. Nearby Boise offers a 25-mile Greenbelt trail along the river. Or take a short trip out of town to access hiking and mountain bike trails, skiing, fly fishing, kayaking, rafting, lakes, and much more.
Meridian has a high-desert climate with four distinct seasons, hot summers, and plenty of sunshine. The average high temperature is 64 degrees. Average yearly rainfall is only 10 inches a year, and snowfall is 12 inches.