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• A Place to Grow
• The DeKalb Library System
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• Professional Growth and Development
• Current Openings
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A Place to Grow

As an employee at DeKalb County Public Library, you truly will find "a place to grow." We offer opportunities and challenges for both professional and support staff members. You'll work with creative and innovative colleagues and serve a large and diverse population.

Among other duties, our librarians manage branches, large and small, are challenged to keep abreast of the latest information technologies and trends in materials collection and work with their communities to encourage literacy and a love of books, Our library specialists and technicians serve patrons on the front lines, organize and track their branch's collection, design appealing book displays, assist with children's programs and more.

The DeKalb Library System

DeKalb County Public Library, a 2005 winner of a Georgia Humanities Award, is a 22-branch system located in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The system serves the nearly 700,000 people of DeKalb County, Georgia's second largest and most culturally diverse county. We offer patrons materials in seven languages, state of the art electronic resources, special services for seniors and the disabled and a full-range of literacy services. Our community outreach programs include Library Take-Out, a traveling module that takes books and other resources in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese into immigrant communities, and Project Horizon, which offers books and other library resources free of charge to children in homeless shelters. As host for the Georgia Center for the Book, a state affiliate of the Library of Congress' Center for the Book, DeKalb County Public Library has become a major arena for literary programming, featuring dozens of distinguished authors each year. The Library also does extensive programming for children and teens, including "Building Blocks," an award-winning program especially designed by the Library for infants and their parents to encourage the development of the language and motor skills of our youngest patrons.

About the County-DeKalb County offers the best of the new south-thriving urban enclaves and small towns, Fortune 500 companies and Class-A colleges and universities, a rich and interesting history and loads of charm. It has an international population, with over 155 different nations and more than 130 languages represented in its borders. The world's largest indoor farmer's market is located in DeKalb County. Stone Mountain, with the world's largest relief carving, is here. So are such interesting attractions as the Fernbank Museum of Natural History and Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. DeKalb is also home to great antique shops, fabulous restaurants, theaters, museums, parks and shopping centers.

Employee Benefits

DeKalb County Public Library offers a generous benefits package which is competitive with public libraries across the nation.

Leave

All full-time employees of DeKalb County Public Library receive at least 15 days of paid leave a year, with the amount of leave increasing as years of service increase. Benefits also include ten days of holiday leave each year and ample sick leave benefits. Part-time workers accrue leave at one-half the rate of full-time employees.

Insurance

Health - Employees have the option of enrolling in a health insurance plan offered by a traditional provider or by a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). These plans are available to employees and their dependents. DeKalb County pays 70-percent of the monthly premium.

Basic Life Insurance and AD&D - Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance also are available for employees, their spouses and children. Coverage is available to employees at an amount of 2.25 times their annual salary, with DeKalb County paying 70 percent of the monthly premiums. The maximum amount of coverage available for dependents is $2000.

Optional Life Insurance and AD&D - Optional life insurance is available for employees seeking additional coverage beyond the basic plan. The employee pays 100% of the premium. The optional term-life plan also includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.

Short-Term Disability Insurance - Income protection is offered through AFLAC. The employee pays 100% of the premium.

Personal Accident Indemnity Plan - Accident only insurance is available to employees. The employee pays 100% of the premium for this optional coverage.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may set aside part of their earnings each pay period to cover some health and dependent care expenses not covered by other insurance. However, what is not used is forfeited at the end of the calendar year.

Workers' Compensation

Provides coverage for medical expenses for on-the-job injuries to the employee.

Direct Deposit

The County offers employees the option of direct deposit for their payroll checks after 90 days on the job.

Pension Plan

All employees are enrolled in the Georgia State Teachers Retirement System. Employees contribute five percent from their gross pay. Employees become vested in the program after ten years. The contributions can be withdrawn if an employee resigns prior to retirement age; however, the withdrawal is subject to taxes.

Pension Disability

Provides income protection at 50 percent of pre-disability income, after coordination with worker's compensation benefits, if applicable. Employee pays 100% of this optional coverage.

Deferred Compensation

DeKalb County offers pre-tax retirement savings through a 457 plan with various investment options.

Credit Union

The Peach State Credit Union offers County employees membership at a $7.50 fee. Members are eligible to apply for savings accounts, checking accounts, loans, certificates of deposit, and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

U.S. Savings Bonds

Via payroll deduction, employees may purchase Series EE bonds.

Professional Growth and Development

DeKalb County Public Library believes its employees are its most valuable resource and encourages their professional growth and development. The Library offers a number of programs and incentives:

• Employee Educational Reimbursement Program - the Library offers tuition reimbursement to full and part-time permanent merit employees pursuing a graduate degree in library or information science from an American Library Association-accredited university.
• Mentoring Program - the Library operates a formal mentoring program which allows employees to share with colleagues information about their areas of expertise and professional interests.
• Library Information for Support Staff (LISS) - LISS is a unique service organization for library support staff which plans training programs and addresses problems and concerns of support workers.
• Special Recognition Programs - Programs such as our Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year Awards recognize outstanding library service.

Continuous staff training and development opportunities are available to all library employees, including in-house and county programs and local, state, and national workshops and conferences. Library employees also are encouraged to participate in local, state, and national professional organizations to exchange information and represent the library. Financial assistance is provided to support participation in professional meetings and conferences.

In addition, during an annual Staff Development Day all employees participate in a daylong schedule of professional and personal enrichment programs. The event includes nationally renowned guest speakers and opportunities to network and exchange information and ideas with colleagues from throughout the system.

Current Openings

The following positions are available with the DeKalb County Human Resources.

DeKalb County Government is currently under a Hiring Freeze. Only critically needed positions, authorized by the Chief Executive Officer, will be exempted from this freeze.

For temporary or part-time job opportunities, please contact your local branch library directly. Additional information is also available for volunteer opportunities.

Applying for a Position

All applications for positions with DeKalb County Public Library must be submitted to the DeKalb County Human Resources. DeKalb County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical/mental disability (except when physical/mental requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification).