Library Employment
Careers with the County Library
Current Openings
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- Library Program Manager — West Jordan, (Full Time)
$69,805.00/yearly - $104,708.00/yearly (Open till December 14, 2025)
- Develops and recommends programs and services to meet the needs of targeted communities. - Oversees the work of outreach librarians, works closely with the management team and library staff on coordinated programming and marketing programs, and services. - Supervises staff, which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisal, and discipline. - Prepares and administers annual budget request for library materials and programming, and monitors expenditures. - Promotes, publicizes, and implements programs, services, and events that encourage students to become active and engaged library users. - Creates resources in real and virtual environments to provide multiple opportunities for teaching critical information literacy skills and library resources. - Provides excellent innovative library programs and outreach services. - Assists in developing, providing, and evaluating information, technology, research, and instruction assistance to students. - Facilities Manager I — Facilities, (Full Time)
$67,237.00/yearly - $100,855.00/yearly (Open till December 15, 2025)
- Supervises maintenance, construction, and engineering programs. Identifies current and future needs and problems. Authorizes and monitors expenditures within the allocated budget. - Supervises staff, which includes hiring, orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline. - Coordinates activities of staff and outside contractors. Assures scheduled maintenance, repair, and replacement of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and other operational systems. Monitors and ensures compliance with applicable statutes, ordinances, fire, and safety codes. - In close coordination with the Administrator Director and Fiscal Specialist, prepares and implements a capital equipment and improvements plan. Revises and updates the plan periodically in accordance with budget adjustment procedures. - Manages fixed asset inventory, monitors its continued application, controls acquisitions, and retirements of all surplus properties. - Coordinates participation of facilities staff in the preparation, production, and installation of star theater shows; researches, acquires, installs, and maintains star theater equipment and/or subsystems. - Serves on various Salt Lake County advisory, policy-making, or review boards or committees. - No current openings at the library
Work at One of the Top Work Places in Utah
Salt Lake County Library has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in the Wasatch Front.
The ability to positively impact the lives of others is one of the many reasons our jobs are both rewarding and satisfying. Our amazing team creates a thriving community hub where people eagerly share and implement good ideas. We are passionate about and truly committed to improving the life of our customers.
"Even with the millions of resources available to the public – our most valuable resource is our employees. Our team of staff, volunteers, community partners and customers truly make the County Library a great place to work!"—Library Director Jim Cooper
Why is the County Library such a great place to work?
The County Library consistently ranks among the top ten U.S. libraries that serve general populations from 500,000 to 999,999.
Library employees work in a variety of positions across our 18 libraries, two reading rooms, the satellite jail location, administration, support services and our facilities team. The County Library is a division of Salt Lake County Department of Community Services.
Work Hours/Benefits
The Library offers a variety of positions both full and part-time. The majority of our positions, both full and part-time, are eligible for benefits. To support branch staffing needs, the Library employs for non-benefited, substitute positions as well.
Learn more about working at the County Library
Teen Summer Internships
Most County Library branches host at least one intern each summer offering a variety of opportunities to learn how the library runs, gain career experience, and enjoy a fun and flexible summer work environment.
Learn more about Teen Summer Internships
The County Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Questions about the online application process should be directed to Salt Lake County Human Resources: 385.468.0570.