Employment

All Library locations will be closed on Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26, Memorial Day.

Thanks for considering us as a place to grow your career! Since 1874, the Akron-Summit County Public Library has been an essential community asset. We’ve been recognized nationally as one of the finest public libraries in the United States due to our excellent customer service, collaborative community involvement, and high level of customer and employee satisfaction.

Library employees are the people who deliver our Mission Statement by providing resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.

Click the link below to see the current openings to consider the Akron-Summit County Public Library for the next step in your career!

The Library posts positions as they become available, and applications are accepted for current openings only. All employment-related calls should be directed to 330.643.9106.

The Library recommends all applicants apply through the link above. The Library will never charge applicants to apply for positions. Please use caution if applying through other services.

Employee Benefits

The Akron-Summit County Public Library offers more than a paycheck. From generous paid time off to a great retirement program to a menu of voluntary benefits, we offer an attractive benefit package based on an employee’s position classification and the number of hours worked per week.

Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Benefit	What's Available
Insurance	Medical and prescription drug (available to employee and child dependents) Dental (available to employee, spouse, and child dependents) Vision (available to employee, spouse, and child dependents) Health Reimbursement Account Flexible Spending Accounts (health, dependent/elder care, transportation) Ancillary products (cancer, accident, short-/long-term disability) Life insurance (paid 100% by Library)
Vacation Leave	6 to 22 paid vacation days annually depending upon length of service, professional status, and full-time/part-time status
Sick Leave	10 to 18 days of annual sick leave for full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)
Holiday Leave	Eleven annual paid holidays (including your birthday and two floating holidays)
Emergency Leave	Up to 3 paid days of annual emergency leave for full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)
Compassionate Leave	Up to 5 paid days of compassionate leave for full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)
Jury Duty Leave	Paid time for jury duty (compensated for regularly scheduled hours)
Ohio Deferred Compensation Program	Employee contributory supplemental retirement investment on a payroll deduction basis Contributions can be made pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) Direct payroll deductions available
Professional Memberships	Membership in job-related professional association reimbursed at 50% of membership cost, up to $100 annually
Professional Certifications	Job-related certification reimbursed at 50% of membership cost, up to $100 per certification period
Parking Stipend	Up to $35 per month for employees who work at Main Library
Wellness Reimbursement	Up to $150 reimbursed annually for approved wellness activities (gym membership, yoga, race registrations, etc.)

All employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Benefit	What's Available
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)	As a Library employee, you do not pay into Social Security. OPERS replaces Social Security for Ohio public employees. You contribute a percentage of your salary to OPERS, and the Library contributes an amount equal to a percentage of your salary. OPERS invests this money for your retirement. You can read more about how OPERS works at https://www.opers.org/members/whatisopers.shtml. If you've worked in a job covered by Social Security, the law is changing in regard to how it interacts with programs like OPERS. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is evaluating how to implement the Social Security Fairness Act. You can read the latest SSA updates at https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/social-security-fairness-act.html.
Employee Assistance Program	Confidential short-term counseling or problem-solving and referral to appropriate services 24/7/365 help via phone or online chat Free webinars and resources online Health and wellness services Legal services Financial services
Training	Professional development opportunities Job shadowing Annual paid Staff Development Day
Akron Marathon	Paid registration for participation in the Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Relay
Credit Union Membership	Eligibility to join the Towpath Credit Union

Our Mission: The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.