Description

The Department:

The Santa Clara City Library is a department of the City and has positioned itself as a dynamic community hub, providing access to information, literacy resources, educational programming, and promotes civic engagement in Santa Clara. The Library Department is organized into seven divisions: Administration, Adult Services, Branch Services, Customer Services, Facilities, Technical and Technology Services and Youth Services. Santa Clara City Library is in the process of finalizing and implementing its new Strategic Plan that will support the direction of future library services.

The Position

This is a paraprofessional supervisory position in the classified service. The Library Circulation Supervisor is the highest level in the paraprofessional class in the Library Department, providing supervision and management for the largest number of work unit staff in the department, as well as day to day library operation. The Circulation Unit is the first line of staff that meets the public, and customer service and satisfaction are essential. The Circulation Unit is responsible for customer accounts, cash handling, effective material circulation, distribution and shelving, resource sharing, and daily delivery to all library and city locations as needed. The incumbent manages the schedule of the team, maintains standards of strong customer service for the library system through well-developed circulation processes and procedures that emphasize access and equity, and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Circulation Unit, as well as the safe operation and maintenance of circulation technology, including automated materials handling sorters and self-check machines. This position involves coordinating staffing and service procedures with the branch libraries, library bookmobile, as well as working closely with Technology for equipment support as well as with multiple vendors. The Circulation Supervisor is a member of the Library Management Team, and often acts as supervisor-in-charge. Strong communication, management and leadership experience and executive practice in fostering positive working environment, ability to work independently and within a team, supportive personnel practices, troubleshooting, patience, and flexibility will be key characteristics of this individual.

Additional Information

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov . This position is open until filled: first review of applications will be on August 8, 2024, for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.

The annual salary range for this position is $97,590.36 - $124,456.20. This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education And Experience

Minimum Education Requirements:

Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units of academic level coursework at an accredited college or university

Minimum Experience Requirements

Three (3) years of recent full-time paraprofessional library experience, two (2) years of which have been at the level of Senior Library Assistant for the Santa Clara City Library or equivalent; or
Three (3) years of recent full-time paraprofessional library experience involving public contact and computerized circulation systems, including two (2) years of recent supervisory experience

Acceptable Substitution

Completion of a two year Library Technology Associate of Arts degree may be substituted for one year of paraprofessional library experience.

License/Certifications

Possession of an appropriate, valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Other Requirements

Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job assignment
May be required to work evenings and weekends

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .

City of Santa Clara Benefit Summary Overview for Bargaining Unit #5, 7, & 8

Employees Association

This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Santa Clara's benefits available to Bargaining Unit #5, 7, & 8 employees in 2024. In the event of any conflict between the information in this summary and the applicable official plan documents, City Manager's Directives (CMDs), Personnel and Salary Resolution, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the applicable official plan documents, CMDs, Personnel and Salary Resolution, or MOU will prevail over this summary. Benefits are subject to change.

Retirement

Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Classic Employees: 2.7% @ age 55 formula - employee pays 8.00% of gross pay, minus $61 bi-weekly
- New Employees: 2.0% @ age 62 formula - employee pays 7.00% of gross pay

Medicare and Social Security (FICA)

Employee pays 6.20% up to $10,397.40(Social Security) and 1.45% (Medicare) of gross pay

Health Insurance:

City contribution up to 90% of the Kaiser Family premium per month, based on enrollment in a CalPERS health plan
Employees electing health coverage with premiums above the City health contribution will pay additional premium costs from salary on a pre-tax basis
The City’s contribution is prorated based on scheduled hours for part time employees
Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire
If an employee enrolls in a plan with a monthly premium that is less than $946.86, they will be paid the difference in cash
Employees hired on or after 1/1/2022 who opt-out of City-offered health insurance and provide annual attestation and acceptableproof of alternative required coverage for themselves and their tax family, if applicable, are eligible for a cash-in-lieu amount of $250/month. Contact Human Resources for more details

Dental Insurance:

Choice of two Delta Dental plans; enrollment is mandatory
City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire

Vision Insurance:

Choice of two VSP plans
City pays lowest cost employee only plan; additional cost is paid by employee
Coverage is effective as early asthe first day of the monthafter date of hire

Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA):

City contributes $50.00 a month toward employee's VEBA account
Account funds may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses after separation from the City and after age 50 (pre-tax)

Life Insurance:

City pays for $15,000 of Basic Life Insurance coverage
Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment
Additional optional insurance may be purchased by the employee for the employee, spouse, domestic partner, and/or dependent children

State Disability Insurance (SDI):

Employee pays 1.1% of gross pay (includes Paid Family Leave)
7 day waiting period. Weekly paid leave for absences due to non-work related injuries/illnesses. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

Paid Family Leave (PFL):

Up to 8 weeks of benefits within a 12-month period to care for a family member or to bond with a new child
No waiting period. Weekly paid leave benefit. Benefit is based on past earnings. Refer to edd.ca.gov for more information

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

Benefit is 2/3 of basic wage up to $7,500; max of $5,000/month
City pays $.558/$100 of insured earnings
30 calendar day waiting period
Coverage is effective the first of the month after one calendar month of employment

Deferred Compensation:

Voluntary plan through Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Employee may contribute up to the lesser of the IRS maximum or100% of gross compensation into a pre-tax 457(b) account or a post-tax Roth 457(b) account (or a combination of the two accounts) subject to IRS rules

Flexible Spending Account (IRS Section 125 Plan):

Employee may contribute up to $3,200per year in pre-tax dollars to a health care spending account
Employee may contribute up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to a dependent care spending account
Employee may contribute up to $315per month in pre-tax dollars to a commuter benefit plan

Vacation:

Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, cannot use vacation during first 6months of City service
- For 1 -4 years of service: 10 days (80 hours)/year
- For 5 -9 years of service: 15 days (120 hours)/year
- For 10 - 15 years of service: 21 days (168 hours)/year
- For 16 - 20 years of service: 22 days (176 hours)/year
- For 21+ years of service: 24 days (192 hours)/year

Maximum vacation accrual is 420 hours Once per year, employees can elect to convert up to 40 hours of accrued vacation to cash to be paid out the following calendar yearSick Leave:

Sick leave is accrued bi-weekly for equivalent of 96 hours per calendar year with no maximum accrual
- Up to 48 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for family illness
- Up to 40 hours/year of accumulated sick leave may be used for personal leave

Employee may convert sick leave to vacation once per calendar year (annual maximum conversion is 96 hours sick to 48 hours vacation) Partial sick leave payoff provision on retirement depending on years of serviceNon-Management Leave:

24 hours of non-management leave credited to employees each January 1st
- New employees hired between January 1st and June 30th receive 24 hours of non-management leave their first year
- New employees hired between July 1st and December 31st receive 12 hours of non-management leave their first year
- Unused non-management leave may not be carried over from one calendar year to the next

Compensatory Time Off (CTO):

Employees may accrue CTO in lieu of overtime hours (maximum accrual is set by department)
16 hours of CTO is credited to employees each January 1st (prorated if hired after January 1st)

Holidays:

Seventeen paid eight-hour holidays per year (13 & 4 holidays between 12/25 to 1/1 of following year)

Reimbursements/Allowances (for Specific Classifications)

Raingear: $150 per fiscal year for eligible classifications
Safety Boots: $275per fiscal year for eligible classifications
Walking Shoes: $120 per fiscal year for eligible classifications (See MOU for details)
Tools: $500 per fiscal year reimbursement for Auto Foreperson classification
Phone allowance of $80/month for Senior Key Customer Representative(s) and Key Customer Representative(s) job classifications

Bilingual Pay:

Certified bilingual employees are eligible for $55/bi-weekly bilingual pay

Night Differential Pay:

Librarians and library support employees whose regular assignments are to City libraries are eligible for 5.0% night differential pay for all hours worked between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. so long as they work a minimum of 2 consecutive hours between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
All other employees are eligible for 5.0% night differential pay for all hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00a.m. so long as they work a minimum of 2 consecutive hours between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Standby Pay:

Employees in the classification of Electric Utility Programmer Analyst, Electric Utility Network Administrator, and Senior Energy Systems Analyst are eligible for standby pay of $100/week when assigned to work standby

Tuition Reimbursement Program:

Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program:

Confidential counseling to employees and dependents. Up to maximum of five (5) consultations per family member per incident per year
City paid benefit

Retiree Medical Reimbursement Program:

Employees who retire from the City with at least ten (10) years of service shall receive reimbursement to help cover retiree single health insurance premiums. The reimbursement maximum includes the PEMHCA minimum.
Up to age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $416/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually)
After age 65, retirees are eligible for reimbursement up to $249/month in 2024(amount adjusted annually)

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

City of Santa Clara jobs

As-Needed Temporary Employee (HR Recruiter)

Library Circulation Supervisor