Santa Monica - Santa Monica Public Library - Librarian I

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Examination #: 132390-01

$5,203-$6,424 per month
$30.02-$37.06 per hour

The Library

Serving the city of Santa Monica (pop. 89,736) and surrounding Los Angeles area communities, the Santa Monica Public Library currently operates four library facilities in 8.3 square miles. A fifth library, the new Pico Branch, is under construction in Virginia Avenue Park and is expected to open in early 2014.The Main Library (104,000 sq. ft.) is located in downtown Santa Monica, and the branch libraries are located in diverse, residential neighborhoods with lively commercial districts nearby.

The Santa Monica Public Library has received a top, five-star rating by the LJ Index of Public Library Service for the past three years. The city of Santa Monica is strongly committed to education and to its municipal library system, which offers exceptional collections, online resources, services, programs and facilities. The Library’s organizational culture is responsive to new ideas and encourages staff development at all levels. The Library has a budgeted FTE staff of 114.8, including 36.5 permanent librarians, and is supported by a total budget of $12.04 million for FY2013-14.

The Position

The Librarian I classification performs professional services in areas of reference, readers advisory, youth services, adult services, programming, collection development, computer instruction, web development, community outreach, and promotion of library services using traditional and social media.  Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service.

NOTE:  The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill one Librarian I permanent full-time (40 hours per week, with benefits); one Librarian I permanent part-time (20 hours per week, with benefits); and As-Needed Librarian I (without benefits) positions at the new Pico Branch Library and future vacancies at the Main Library and branches. Bilingual skills may be required for certain positions.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited college or university. (Applicants must have obtained their degree by the filing deadline.)

Application and Filing Deadline

The Librarian I job description, compensation, benefits, application and supplemental questionnaire is available and can be filed online at: www.smgov.net/hr. An application, including supplemental questions, is due to the City of Santa Monica Human Resources Dept., 1685 Main St., P.O. Box 2200, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2200.  Phone: (310) 458-8246. Filing deadline: 5:30 p.m., Thursday October 17, 2013.

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