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City Employment
The City of Nevada relies on highly skilled and talented individuals to provide quality city services. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.
The City of Nevada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Meaning, the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.Â
Current Openings
Library Director – The City of Nevada is looking for an engaged, forward-thinking Director with outstanding leadership skills and professionalism, joined with a desire and ability to provide a high level of excellence in fostering relationships and serving the community. The position reports to the Board of Trustees and works with a dedicated staff. They direct all administrative, professional, and technical library activities.
Primary Job Responsibilities Include:
- Create, develop, and implement innovative solutions and initiatives for day-to-day library operations of programming, staffing, and building/grounds maintenance
- Develop effective and positive working relationships with community leaders, city leaders, Board of Trustees, and Library staff, as well as Library patrons.
- Management of Library personnel.
- Financial management and develop and maintain the library budget
Minimum Education or Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree and 6-10 years related experience and/or training, or a master’s degree from a college or university and 1-5 years of experience; or working toward a master’s degree in Library Science with graduation within 6 months of hiring; or equivalent combination of education and experience. State Library Director Endorsement, Silver Level or Gold Level, issued by the State Library of Iowa, or attend training to meet and complete the State Library of Iowa endorsement for Library Director.
Preferred Education or Experience: Master’s degree in Library Science and 5 years or more related experience and/or training, or a master’s degree and ten years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. If interested, please visit the City of Nevada website and fill out an application. Position is open until filled. https://cityofnevadaiowa.org/employment/application/
Library Clerk Lead – The Nevada Public Library is looking for a customer-focused individual to join our team. This position manages the circulation desk and supervises the clerk and clerk interns. Position also works with the public, completes all circulation duties, shelves books, and manages interlibrary loans. Applicants need to be age 18 or older. Ability to follow directions, count money, alphabetize, and work with office equipment is required.Â
Minimum Education or Experience Required: High school education or G.E.D. and six to twelve months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education or Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. and twelve months to two years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
How to Apply
When applying for a position, you will be asked to complete a City of Nevada employment application by mail or in person. You must apply for the position by submitting all required materials by the position’s closing date.
The City will only accept applications for current job openings and no resume or applications will be kept on file.
Obtaining an Application
Applications are available any one of three ways:
- Online: The online application system or downloadable application materials can be accessed on this page.
- By Mail: To request an application by mail, call 515-382-5466, and please specify the position you wish to apply for.
- In person: You can pick up an application, M-F, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City of Nevada, 1209 6th Street Nevada, IA 50201
Returning Completed Applications
Completed paper applications and required materials are to be returned to:
City of Nevada
Attn: Personnel
1209 6th Street
PO Box 530
Nevada, IA 50201-0530
Applications and required materials, as specified in the job announcement (i.e. application supplements, business references, transcripts, etc.), must be received by the posted deadline to be considered.
Minimum Qualifications
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on the information you provide on your application materials.
Post Offer Requirements
Job offers are made pending a driver’s license check, medical examination, alcohol/drug testing, and/or a polygraph/background investigation. If offered a job, before starting work with the City, you will be required to present identification and work authorization papers.