Library safety specialist

City of St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul seeks a Library Safety Specialist to ensure a safe environment in library locations. The role involves crisis management, enforcing library policies, and engaging with the community. Candidates should have extensive safety experience and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Program

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Subsidized Metro Bus Pass

Qualifications

• Five years of safety and security experience in various fields.
• Bachelor's degree can substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in emergency response.
• Engage with library community and patrons.
• Lead crisis and emergency situations.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

Crisis Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Job description

About the Position

Here is what you can expect to do:

Contribute to the safe and welcoming environment by providing a supportive presence to staff and patrons.

Engage in the library community and build relationships with patrons

Respond to behaviors against library policy and help de-escalate elevated behaviors

Provide technical expertise in emergency response and be prepared to help lead building in crisis and emergency management

Communicate and enforce the library conduct policy and assists other staff in enforcing it

Serves as the lead for handling crisis and emergency situations. Understands, reviews, and instructs others in building emergency management plans

Information Specific to this Position:

This position will be expected to work in various library locations. Worksites are to be determined subject to notification and change. You should be available to work a flexible schedule outside of normal office hours including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. You will be standing and walking for longs periods during your workday.

For more information and essential functions, see our Library Safety Specialist job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits (Download PDF reader), including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Requirements

Five years of safety and security experience in at least one of the following areas: security, law enforcement, program or project management, conflict resolution, or restorative practices.

A bachelor’s degree in social work, Criminal Justice, Occupational Safety, Psychology, or a related field can substitute for four years of experience. An associate degree can substitute for two years of experience.

Other types of educational experience and/or professional certifications that confer similar levels of specialized knowledge can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • A resume

First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Learn more about our Hiring Process

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Qualifications Rating: The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening: This position may require a medical examination, and/or a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Ellen Friedman at 651-266-6533

Email: [e-mail]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:

City Paid Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
  

For a detailed overview, visit General Benefits.