Location : City of Santa Cruz, CA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 24-056
Department: Library
Opening Date: 01/08/2024
Closing Date: 2/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
The Santa Cruz Public Library System is seeking an experienced professional librarian and leader to serve as head librarian for the Santa Cruz City/County Library System.
To be considered for this opportunity and to review the comprehensive advertising brochure including job requirements, compensation and benefits, go to For questions, please contact Teri Black & Company, LLC at
This recruitment will close at 5 pm PST on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
LEAVE
Vacation - 80 hours/year up to 5 years, 120 hours/year 6-10 years, add 8 hours for each additional year up to a maximum of 160 hours/year.
Management Vacation - 80 hours per year
Sick - 12 days/year
Holidays - up to 11 days/year, plus 3 floating holidays
INSURANCE - (available to employee and eligible dependents)
Medical - Depends on plan selected; City generally pays at least 90% of the cost of coverage. Participating members will contribute an additional $50 per pay period toward health care benefits.
Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program - City currently pays full cost of employee and family coverage.
Life - City provides a $25,000 life insurance policy.
Long Term Disability - City provides a long term disability plan.
RETIREMENT
All regular employees become members of Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) 2% @ 62 (3 year average) plan. Prior PERS membership may affect retirement formula. Employees contribute 12.25% of their salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. An employee is vested after 5 years of membership. No Social Security is withheld.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS (not all inclusive)
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Accident Protection Insurance
Cancer and Critical Illness Insurance
Credit Union
Direct Deposit
Discount Bus Pass Program
Flexible Spending Plans for Health & Dependent Care
Longevity Pay (2.5% of salary after 10 years)
Medical Reimbursement
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Vehicle Allowance- $120 per month