Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit
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About the DepartmentThe award-winning San José Public Library (SJPL) consists of more than 600 employees, a 23% bilingual workforce, and has
24 branch libraries across San José, in addition to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, which is the city’s main library jointly operated through a unique partnership with San José State University. SJPL serves a diverse community of roughly one-million residents and currently has nearly
700,000 library members. It annually attracts over
6 million visitors (pre-pandemic) and circulates more than
8 million items per year.
Over the past few years, SJPL has cultivated a 21st century library experience dedicated to public service and committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core. In addition to providing library services to the community, SJPL proudly leads two citywide initiatives - the
Education and Digital Literacy Strategy and the
SJ Access digital equity initiative, which has become the number one provider of free public access to Wi-Fi connectivity, tech device lending, and multi-lingual digital literacy programs and support. SJPL is led by Jill Bourne, City Librarian, who was nationally recognized in 2017 as Library Journal’s “Librarian of the Year.”
SJPL enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. The library department is a place where people do great work and make a difference in our community. To see examples of SJPL’s work and learn more about its impact,
visit www.sjpl.org.
Join us to make a difference!Position DutiesThe San Jose Public Library has several
Librarian I/II Part-Time “D” Benefited positions to fill with this recruitment. These Part-time benefited positions will be scheduled to work 20 hours per week. These positions will include
evening, Saturday, and Sunday shifts.
The San José Public Library is seeking new Librarians to join our team and change the lives of those we serve! The ideal candidate for these positions will understand, support, practice and promote the San José Way of library innovation and the Mission, Vision, & Values statements of the City of San José and the San José Public Library; demonstrate leadership and a commitment to active customer service; understand and be committed to the principles of intellectual freedom and access to a vast array of ideas and information; have knowledge of current library technology and trends; have experience working with a diverse community and staff; and have programming or project management ability.
We are looking for friendly, customer service-oriented librarians who have experience working in a fast-paced environment and thrive in a highly collaborative setting. Our librarians perform a variety of professional duties that include programming for all ages, story time, innovative school and community engagement programs, outreach, coding and STEAM programming, and volunteer engagement. All our staff are trained in providing excellent customer service. Bilingual skills preferred.
Classification Salary Ranges:
Librarian I: $42.91 to $52.16 hourly or $44,630.04 to $ 54,250.56 annually for part-time benefited positions; $89,260.08 to $108,501.12 annually for full-time positions.
Librarian II: $47.21 to $57.42 hourly or $49,096.32 to $59,721.48 annually for part-time benefited positions; $98,192.64 to $119,442.96 annually for full-time positions.
This salary amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.
Note: If you are currently a part-time unbenefited or part-time benefited San José Public Library employee seeking full time employment, you must apply to be considered for any potential future opportunities. We may use this candidate pool to fill future positions.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in different locations in the City of San Jose. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Minimum QualificationsEducation and Experience:
Librarian I - A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university.
Librarian II - A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of professional library experience. Note : one (1) year is equal to 2,080 hours.
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
Selection Process: The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process: - This position requires a master’s degree in library science (MLS) from an accredited college or university. If you have, please state the field of study, date received, and the issuing accredited college or university.
- Describe how your background and experience would lead to your success as a Librarian for the San José Public Library. The current recruitment is for several Public Service Librarians.
- Describe a recent project that you worked on. Include your organization strategies, time management tools, and other planning skills. Was it a team project? What was your role on the team? How did you handle any conflicts that arose?
- Describe a time you successfully managed a difficult interaction with a customer in-person or in a virtual environment. What customer service skills did you use? What other strategies could have also helped the situation?
YOU MUST ANSWER ALL JOB-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Submission of a resume is optional. However, submission of a resume in lieu of completing the education and work experience sections on the application and failing to answer all the questions may constitute an incomplete application and it will be withheld from further consideration .
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, please contact Vidya Kilambi at
vidya.kilambi@sjlibrary.orgIf you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Lisa Harding at
lisa.harding@sanjoseca.govOther QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Continuous Improvement - Actively identifies new areas for learning and regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities.
Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Technology Use/Management - Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.
Communications Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
Employees in this classification are represented by the
Municipal Employee's Federation (MEF), AFSCME, Local No. 101 bargaining unit
Benefits Information The application deadline is 11:55 PM on Monday, September 30, 2024 .Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.
Additional Information: Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
Please note that applications are currently
not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email
CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.
Part-time positions(less than 40 hours per week) are required to participate in the City’s PTC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan per Federal regulations. Employees are required to contribute 3.75% of gross earning and the City contributes a matching amount of 3.75%. The funds contributed by the City are 100% vested upon initial deferral and will be held in in a stability of principal investment. This plan is in lieu of social security and does not include any healthcare benefits or contributions.
Part-time employees may elect to contribute additional retirement savings through the City’s Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional Information on both plans can be found on the
City’s website.
Closing Date/Time: 9/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
