City of Albuquerque, NM is hiring: Librarian in Albuquerque

Salary : $54,849.60 - $60,528.00 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2500880

Department : Arts and Culture

Division : CS-Library-City Svcs

Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit : MP

Position Summary

Perform a wide variety of professional library work within an assigned area of library operations including acquiring, cataloging and circulating material for a specific function of the library; provide a wide variety of public services to library patrons including reference services, web services, circulation and research activities; maintain library collection including the cataloging of books, films, records and other materials; and participate in various special programs including children's programs, youth programs or library educational programs; may supervise, plan and coordinate the operations and activities of an assigned branch library or unit. May perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks / duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution; and

Two (2) years of experience in an academic, public, school, special library, bookstore environment or information services field.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Lead or supervisory experience is preferred.

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operational characteristics of a public library
• Principles and practices of library science
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
• Principles and procedures of record keeping
• Methods and techniques for conducting automated library reference and bibliographic searches
• Principles and practices of providing quality library patron services
• Assigned library services and functions
• Practices and techniques of library material classification and cataloging
• Principles and practices of a collection department
• Methods and techniques of creating, updating, and maintaining web pages and online services

Preferred Skills & Abilities

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

Please identify your ability to possess a valid New Mexico driver's license (attach a copy of your driver's license). Select all that apply.

Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)

Do you possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution?

Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience in an academic, public, school, special library, bookstore environment or information services field?

Required Question

Salary : $54,850 - $60,528