Job Details

Library Information Specialist

City of Santa Cruz

$27.74 - $39.02 Hourly

$4,808.00 - $6,764.00 Monthly
$57,696.00 - $81,168.00 Annually

Santa Cruz Public Libraries is seeking a Library Information Specialist at the Downtown Branch, primarily assigned to Adult Programs and Services. There may be some public service desk shifts in Youth Services at the Downtown Branch. The current opening is a position primarily serving adults and is supervised by the Adult Programs & Services Manager. This Information Specialist is based at the Downtown library branch and may provide service or deliver programs at other branches or out in the community. The current schedule for the Adult Library Information Specialist is work Sunday-Thursday.  Public service desk shifts mostly take place on the Adult Services reference desk at Downtown, with a few shifts on the Youth Services reference desk in the Young People`s Room at Downtown. The Library Information Specialist also provides Telephone Information support, answers patron questions submitted online, and selects books to fill Jail Reach requests.  Minimum requirements are a Bachelor`s degree and two years of library work experience of technical and clerical nature in any combination of circulation, reference and readers advisory, programming, collection management and administrative support. One year enrolled in an MLIS program may substitute for one year of library work experience.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies for up to one year, which include Youth Services, Adult Services and Collection Management. 

The Santa Cruz Public Library System consists of 10 library branches and a Bookmobile. For more information on the Library including branch locations and hours, please go to www.santacruzpl.org . The current vacancy is at the Downtown Branch.  

The City of Santa Cruz offers excellent benefits for regular employees including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, vacation time, sick time, and up to 11 paid holidays per year. 

Deadline to apply is Thursday, December 12, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. 

For a complete list of job requirements and to apply go towww.cityofsantacruz.com and click on Jobs.

City of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department

809 Center St., Room 6, Santa Cruz, CA  95060 

(831) 420-5040

HR@santacruzca.gov

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