Library Safety Specialist

and the job listing Expires on February 14, 2026

Saint Paul Public Libraries is currently hiring a Library Safety Specialist! This is an exciting opportunity to build partnerships with the community and contribute to a safety culture within our public spaces.

• Contribute to the safe and welcoming environment by providing a supportive presence to staff and patrons.
• Engage in the library community and build relationships with patrons.
• Respond to behaviors against library policy and help de‑escalate elevated behaviors.
• Provide technical expertise in emergency response and be prepared to help lead building in crisis and emergency management.
• Communicate and enforce the library conduct policy and assists other staff in enforcing it.
• Serves as the lead for handling crisis and emergency situations. Understands, reviews, and instructs others in building emergency management plans.

This position will be expected to work in various library locations. Worksites are to be determined, subject to notification and change. This role requires flexibility to work outside of regular office hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends. This position also requires standing and walking for longs periods during your workday.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Five years of safety and security experience in at least one of the following areas: security, law enforcement, program or project management, conflict resolution, or restorative practices.

A bachelor’s degree in social work, Criminal Justice, Occupational Safety, Psychology, or a related field can substitute for four years of experience. An associate degree can substitute for two years of experience.

Other types of educational experience and/or professional certifications that confer similar levels of specialized knowledge can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • A resume

For help with the online application, please call

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, resume, and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the Final date to receive applications.

Open Job Posting:
This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting:
You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non‑promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list.

If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are…