Company Profile
City of Austin - Austin Public Library
Company Overview
Austin, Texas has a population of 867,000, making it the 11th largest City in the country. This vibrant and dynamic City tops numerous lists for business, entertainment, and quality of life. One of the country’s most popular, high-profile "green" and culturally dynamic cities. Austin was selected as the "Best City for the Next Decade (Kiplinger), the "Top Creative Center" in the US (Entrepreneur.com) and #1 on the "On Numbers economic Index" as the fastest growing economy.
Company History
In 1926, the Austin Public Library opened in a rented room on Congress Avenue with 500 donated volumes and a volunteer Librarian. Since that time, the Austin Public Library has grown to meet the demands of our growing city. We circulate over 5.3 million items a year and approximately 3.1 million customers visit our twenty-two locations. A New Central Library , set to open in 2016, will be a technology rich, world-class Library of the Future. The current budget is $42.2 million with a staff of 420 employees throughout the system
Benefits
Full-time Library employees earn a salary based on qualifications and experience, plus an excellent benefits package including:
• Retirement with the City of Austin Employee Retirement System
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance (City pays employee coverage only, employee pays dependent coverage)
• Deferred compensation
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