Librarian II - Phoenix Public Library

ABOUT THIS POSITION

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!

Librarians II perform professional library work and are responsible for providing innovative and creative approaches to goal setting, planning, customer service, age level programming, information services, readers advisory and system wide committee work. Librarians II are hired for system wide positions and are required to move throughout the system based upon operational needs. Supervision is exercised over professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical level staff.

Branch Library positions serve as Assistant Managers and Central Library positions serve as collection or program specialists.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

* Demonstrated ability with mobile devices, eBooks, eMedia resources, and technology, demonstrated customer service experience, ability to work in a team environment.

SALARY

Pay Range: $63,044.80 to $ annually.

Hiring Range: $63,044.80 to $84,468.80 annually.

Effective July 6th, the following pay rates will be in effect.

Pay Range: $64,313.60 to $ annually.

Hiring Range: $64,313.60 to $86,153.60 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.

Internal Only:
Please understand that this is pay grade 057. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

* Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.

* Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.

* Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.

* When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS  Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

* Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  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.

* OR a Master's degree in an information science field such as business, education, humanities, law, science, or social science.

* AND Two years of progressively responsible library experience, including one year of professional library work.

* All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

* For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, .

* The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Bilingual Spanish/Mandarin

* Two years of experience creating and delivering programs and/or training to staff or customers in a library environment of which one year is in children, teen, or adult programming.

* One year of supervisory experience including supervising, training, evaluating, and providing effective leadership to professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical level staff.

* Two years of experience of providing customer service in a public library setting.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 13, 2026. 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…