This recruitment is open until the position is filled.
First review of applications will occur on July 30, 2026
Pay Grade: 113
Annual Salary Range: $71,800 - $105,900
The successful candidate’s placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role.
The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
- Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
- Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
- Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
- Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
- Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave
To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:
Employee Benefit Summary
Department / Division:
Community Services/Library
Job Type:
Full-Time Regular
Schedule:
Monday – Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Job Number:
RC#902481
DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This position performs a variety of professional librarian duties, including creating programs, assisting the public, conducting outreach, and promoting the library within the community. Oversees and manages the library's physical and digital collections. Research, selects, and purchases items for all age ranges and genres, informed by reports, data, and library patron and staff suggestions. Removes items based on usage and community fit, creates book lists and promotions, reviews and corrects bibliographic records, and manages the collection. Act as person in charge of facility when needed.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Participates in the creation, development, coordination, and implementation of public library programs for all ages that meet the interests and needs of the community.
- Provides customer service and answers to reference and reader’s advisory questions in person, over the phone, and through electronic forums.
- Educates library patrons in the use of electronic resources, including the library's webpage, catalog, research databases, and online downloadable resources.
- Evaluates and manages collection materials and identifies materials that need to be replaced, added, or removed.
- Maintains the library calendar by creating, updating and editing content, posting program information, and listing current events.
- Represents the library in local, regional, national or other professional meetings including attending conferences, presenting at board meetings, or as members of professional associations.
- Reviews new publications and collection materials to provide recommendations of up-to-date and relevant library materials directly to library patrons, and through bibliography lists, book displays, newsletters, and other outlets.
- Performs outreach at city events with partner organizations and others, as needed.
- May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
One (1) year of experience in customer service.
Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.
Education:
Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited college or university.
Additional:
Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:
For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:
Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ
This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.
Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employee Association (UAEA)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
