Supervising Librarian (Children and Teens)

Description

City of Sunnyvale

SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN – CHILDREN AND TEENS

Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity 

A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens on Thursday, December 26, 2024 and the final filing date is Monday, February 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. 

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Supervising Librarian for Children's and Teen Services at the Sunnyvale Public Library. Under general direction of the Superintendent of Libraries, the Supervising Librarian develops, implements, and evaluates children and teen services to the public with a focus on community engagement and innovation. They provide strong leadership for children and teen's services to deliver services, programs and resources in response to community needs. The Supervising Librarian manages a high-performing team of 5 full-time and 2 part-time librarians.  

The Supervising Librarian is a coach, mentor, and guide with proven skills in leading people and managing programs and budgets. They will be a highly collaborative, motivated and customer-focused individual with excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will want to be part of a dynamic leadership team, is willing to take risks, and be energized to change. Previous experience demonstrating successful collaborations with school and community partners is highly desirable.  

Under general direction of the Superintendent of Libraries, plans, organizes, directs and supervises public library services for a program area within the Library and Recreation Services Department such as children's/teen; technical services; information technology; adult/collection development; performs a variety of technical tasks relative to an assigned area of responsibility; and performs related work as required.

The Supervising Librarian position is in the Library division of the Department of Library and Recreation Services (LRS). LRS encourages the growth and development of a strong community by providing life-long learning opportunities, safe and welcoming spaces for community engagement, and life skills support for persons of all ages and abilities. This position works occasional nights and weekends in support of library programs and services.  Additionally, the City of Sunnyvale:

• contributes 4% of the 7% employee contribution to CalPERS for classic members;
• contributes 2% of an employee's gross pay to a deferred compensation plan, and
• provides fully employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Requirements

Education/Experience 

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library and Information Science or related field; AND

Four years of professional public library experience which includes some lead or supervisory responsibilities.