Librarian II - Youth & Adult Services

City of Scottsdale • Scottsdale, AZ

7d

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 II 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. Ideal candidates will be creative people who love to interact with, and provide programming for, diverse patrons of all ages. A Librarian II provides in-person, telephone, outreach and virtual customer service, as well as readers’ advisory to patrons of all ages and assistance for using the library’s downloadable resources and databases. Staff schedules include some evenings and weekend rotations. 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 $82,388.80/annually.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must reside in the State of Arizona during active employment.

Nice To Haves

• Creative people who love to interact with, and provide programming for, diverse patrons of all ages.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Provides in-person, telephone, outreach and virtual customer service, as well as readers’ advisory to patrons of all ages and assistance for using the library’s downloadable resources and databases.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 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 (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• 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 at 11.87% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• 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

What This Job Offers

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