Librarian I - Salazar-Ajo Library

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • $52,291 - $73,174 • Onsite

About The Position

The Salazar-Ajo Library is seeking a Librarian I interested in direct supervision and management of Children’s Services, including outreach and programming. Strong bilingual skills in Spanish are desirable. This position includes all standard Librarian I responsibilities within Pima County Public Library, including providing reference and reader’s advisory services, developing and delivering programs, maintaining community partnerships, and contributing to a welcoming, inclusive environment. In this role you may also participate in system wide committee work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in library science, liberal arts, social science, information management, business administration, public administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment
• Three years of experience in libraries, customer service, education, social services or fields of similar scope
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Nice To Haves

• Masters of library and information science.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish - speak, read, write).
• Minimum one (1) year experience working in a public library.
• Minimum one (1) year experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and/or Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets).
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Oversees assigned service area within a library such as youth services or adult services by developing, presenting, and coordinating services inclusive of all members of the public including vulnerable populations
• Serves as supervisor in charge of the library as assigned
• Assists members of the public by finding and relaying library and community resource information including providing assistance in using the library’s collections, catalog, technology, and equipment
• Develops, facilitates, and/or presents evidence-based educational programs and services, including early literacy programs, community outreach activities, youth advisory boards, and computer and technology instruction in person or virtually
• Supervises library employees, volunteers, and/or interns by training, scheduling, and evaluating performance, making recommendations regarding probationary periods, employee discipline, and other human resources-related matters
• Incorporates and implements public service best practices, including culturally competent community-driven programming, public relations, problem solving, conflict management and complaint resolution
• Utilizes conflict management skills to de-escalate and address unexpected problems or potentially volatile situations and complete associated documentation
• Performs facilities management duties by monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and investigating or resolving operational or technical issues
• Participates in or facilitates systemwide committee meetings focused on youth services, adult services, library strategic directions or core values and attend relevant continuing education trainings and workshops to incorporate current best practices in a particular service level
• Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, including monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing, and editing reports prepared by staff

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level