Library Employment
Careers with the County Library
Current Openings
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- Library Assistant — Hunter, (Full Time)
$38,345.00/yearly - $57,517.00/yearly (Open till October 11, 2024)
- Provides general reference and reader's advisory services, in-person or via telephone. - Provides clerical support for librarian collection development activities. - Performs wide range of circulation functions and assigned general library support tasks. - Assists librarians with displays, system projects, library tours, programming, and/or promotion activities. - Provides assigned clerical support tasks for the periodicals collection. - Assists customers with the use of library technology resources. - Senior Librarian — Whitmore, (Full Time)
$58,661.00/yearly - $87,993.00/yearly (Open till October 14, 2024)
The County Library Community Engagement department is currently recruiting for a 40-hour Senior Librarian. The position resides in the Lifelong Learning team. The focus is for School Liaison, with an emphasis on outreach initiatives, project management, communication, mentorship/leadership, and building and maintaining relationships with the three school districts in the County boundaries. - Outreach Initiatives: Plan, develop, oversee, and evaluate school-based outreach and program initiatives. - Project Management: Coordinate efforts, chair workgroups, communicate between library branches and departments, develop timelines, meet deadlines, evaluate metrics. - Mentorship/Leadership: Mentor branch librarians on school outreach best practices, and provide coaching and support. - Relationship Building: Build and maintain relationships at a district level with Canyons, Jordan, and Granite School Districts. Collaborate, coordinate, and identify opportunities to lower barriers. - Develops and coordinates library system outreach, programming, and partnerships. - Serves as a mentor and a trainer for system librarians and a resource for staff in area of specialization. - Works on library and community projects, committees, taskforces, with system-wide impact in area of specialization. - Plans, coordinates and/or provides library programs and staff training. - Initiates and coordinates outreach activities to promote use of library materials and services. - Participates in training workshops and other professional development activities. - 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
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.