Librarian III

About This Position

The Phoenix Public Library (PPL) serves a diverse multiethnic clientele of over 4.8 million people, with a central library and 16 branches. The library offers collections in multiple languages, a full range of cutting-edge electronic resources and customer focused public services. PPL is a large system seeking motivated candidates to advance their career opportunities through a pathway designed for upward mobility. We offer a variety of development opportunities for supervisors through leadership and mentor programs. Join this innovative team today!

The PPL is looking for a Librarian III to supervise the operation of a branch library, or a designated program within a division, including directing the work of Librarians II, Librarians I, Library Assistants, Library Circulation Attendants, Library Clerks, Library Pages, and Municipal Security Guards performing technical, administrative, and clerical assignments.

Responsibilities Include

• Leading and coordinating one or more of the systemwide library programs; including formulated plans, goals, and procedures.
• Managing neighborhood and community libraries ranging in size from 6,500-16,300 sq. ft.
• Directing the work of staff ranging from 12-25 librarians, paraprofessionals, circulation, clerical, and security members.
• Ensuring excellent library service to customers, including oversight of in-house and outreach programming and community partnerships.
  
  
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Commitment to promoting a positive work environment through focusing on exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to maximize specialized skill sets by developing assigned projects.
  
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $66,185.60 to $124,800.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $66,185.60 to $97,780.80 annually.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution.
• Three years of experience in professional library work.
• Including:
• One year of experience performing the full range of advanced, professional library work (or at the level of Librarian II),
• One year of experience in subject or technical field for which responsible, and
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
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Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Three or more years of supervisory experience, including two years in a library setting.
• Experience in outreach and public presentations.
• Professional library experience in archival or preservation work.
• Community outreach or engagement.
  
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 22, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Librarian III, JC:30230, ID# 54699, 07/5/24, USM, AJ, Benefits:007

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