City of Scottsdale is hiring: Librarian III in Scottsdale

Overview

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a visionary and accomplished leader to serve as the Librarian III, responsible for early learning, youth and teens at the Civic Center Library. At Scottsdale Public Library, our mission is putting people at the heart of dynamic library services. We invite you to consider joining our innovative team in our efforts to achieve this mission.

Heart of Service

Our team continually works toward providing outstanding services every day and leaving our patrons feeling great after interacting with us. We aim to be welcoming and inclusive, and to keep things light by bringing fun to our work.

Heart of You

Our organization values genuine learning and creativity. We want your unique perspective and skills to contribute to how we serve Scottsdale residents.

About the Position

Performs professional library services by linking resources and customers, and enables community civil discourse. Serves as an innovative leader within the library, City government, and the community. A Librarian III is an information advocate and forward thinker who inspires learning, discovery and the development of 21st century skills in staff, volunteers, and the community. Oversees and provides a variety of literacy programming, content creation, and preservation. Inspires continued learning, collaboration, skill development, and advocates for the library. Provides leadership and supervision to staff in one or more specialized aspects of library operations. Leads in the development and implementation of new and/or enhanced services. A Librarian III performs professional level work and supervision in one or more specific areas of library operations and coordination of a section within the library system and may have responsibility for a branch operation as well as a system-wide project(s).

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $89,939.20/annually.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Sick Leave accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (medical includes behavioral health)
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions, currently 12% (includes Long-Term Disability)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employee Wellness incentives
• Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost

Education and Experience

• A Master’s Degree in library science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited university, or a Master’s degree in a related field
• Three years of progressively responsible library experience, including at least one year of supervisory responsibilities
• An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during active employment

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required depending on department/section assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area within a department(s).

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full. Answer all questions thoroughly. Do not state “See Resume.” Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include fingerprinting and criminal background screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Reasonable accommodations are provided in recruitment where possible. For accommodation requests, contact HR.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change by the employer as needs and requirements change.