About the Library
Jobs @ the Library
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SERVICE PHILOSOPHY
Customers are the Library’s first priority.
THE COMMUNITY
Sacramento, the “City of Trees” and the capital of California, has been an important and integral part of California’s history since the discovery of gold in 1848. Today, Sacramento and the surrounding area remain one of the fastest growing, ethnically diverse regions in the country. Although many factors have contributed to the economic prosperity and growth of the region, quality of life, location, and the variety of cultural, recreational and lifestyle activities are among the most important. The City of Sacramento, also known as the River City because of its location at the confluence of two rivers, offers a wide variety of options to explore: from historic Old Sacramento dating back to 1848; eclectic restaurants, shops and clubs; the Art Walk every second Saturday; theatre, dance, music, a variety of museums and many public parks. There are also several colleges and universities in the area offering a diverse variety of educational opportunities. Sacramento is conveniently situated between the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Sierra Nevada mountains.
THE ORGANIZATION
The Sacramento Public Library Authority is the fifth largest library system in California serving the public in the City and County of Sacramento as well as the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Galt, Isleton and Rancho Cordova. The Sacramento Public Library operates 27 libraries, which includes a Central Library in downtown Sacramento, has over 340 staff members, a collection of 2M volumes, and a budget of $36M. More than 500,000 residents have a library card and over 5.8M items are circulated annually.
In the last decade, the library jurisdiction experienced significant population growth and has since remodeled and expanded three libraries, replaced four libraries with larger facilities and opened three new facilities. The population growth is expected to continue over the next decade and a 20-year Facility Master Plan has been completed. Elements of the plan, based on extensive community-based processes, identify both traditional and new library services, service models and facility recommendations.
In conjunction with the Facility Master Plan, the library developed a Strategic Services Plan that focuses on three key areas: Reading, Learning, and Community. The Plan was developed with extensive customer input and provides clear future direction for the development of library services and programs. The Library conducts a wide variety of programs every month for toddlers, school age children, college bound students and adults.
THE MISSION
To provide open access to diverse resources and ideas that inspire learning, promote reading and enhance community life.
Benefits
The Sacramento Public Library Authority offers a comprehensive benefits package including a Cafeteria Plan for Medical, Dental and Vision; Basic Life Insurance (amount contingent on the job title); Paid Time Off (accrual rate based on years of service); and 12 Holidays ( 1 is a floating Holiday). The Authority also provides Optional Deferred Compensation, Optional Short Term Disability; Optional Flexible Spending Account; Tuition Reimbursement; Training; and a Defined Benefit retirement plan through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The Authority contributes 3% of the mandatory 7% to CalPERS; 2% @ 55.