Company Profile
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Company Overview
Working at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
If you’re an innovative, service-oriented person who enjoys working in a dynamic, challenging environment, we’d like to encourage you to consider joining the staff of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. We offer competitive wages, a generous benefits package, and the opportunity to pursue a variety of rewarding career paths.
Company History
Established in 1853, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is the oldest public library west of the Alleghenies. We have grown from a single facility associated with the public schools to one of the largest and busiest library systems in the country. The Library system consists of the Main Library (in downtown Cincinnati) and 40 branches scattered throughout Hamilton County. The Library employs approximately 800 people in a wide range of professional, technical, clerical, and service positions.
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- See more at: www.cincinnatilibrary.org
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Library Receives National Medal for Museum and Library Service in White House Ceremony
On May 8, in a White House ceremony in the East Room, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Susan Hildreth to present the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service to the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The nation’s highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to the community, the National Medal celebrates institutions that make a difference for individuals, families, and communities. Kimber Fender, The Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director, and community member Amina Tuki accepted the National Medal. From a small village in Ethiopia without running water or electricity, Amina Tuki came to Cincinnati as a refugee with her husband in the early 1990s. Unable to read her native language of Amharic, learning English was a monumental challenge. Amina’s first steps into the library were to meet a tutor from the YWCA to work on her English and since that time, she’s taken infinite steps to further her language and communication skills. Unable to help her daughter Hannah with her homework, Amina marched into the library and used Homework Central. And when the Adult Learning Center opened in 2011, Amina herself participated in classes to work on her English skills. She reflects, “One day, I picked up a small book given by the library called 'Coming to America.' It took me all day, but I made my way through the pages highlighting the challenges – and joys – of coming to a new country. I took it home and told my husband and two daughters I would read them a story. And I did. My oldest daughter cried when I finished.” - See more at: http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/news/2013/imlsawardceremony.html#sthash.nMJ9SnuC.dpuf
Benefits
An attractive benefits package is offered to our staff at all levels of employment. Full-time employees
Paid Time Off Paid
Holidays
Group health and dental plan
Bereavement leave
Sick leave
Ohio Deferred Compensation
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
Jury duty
Worker’s Compensation
See more at: www.cincinnatilibrary.org