Facilities Analyst I/ II - Library Department
Salary
$92,994.72 - $123,330.48 Annually
Location
San Jose
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202601689
DEPART
Library
Opening Date
07/23/2026
Closing Date
8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit here to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San José.
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About the Department
The award-winning San José Public Library (SJPL) consists of more than 600 employees, a 23% bilingual workforce, and has 24 branch libraries across San José, in addition to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, which is the city's main library jointly operated through a unique partnership with San José State University. SJPL serves a diverse community of roughly one-million residents and currently has nearly 700,000 library members. It annually attracts over 6 million visitors (pre-pandemic) and circulates more than 8 million items per year.
Over the past few years, SJPL has cultivated a 21st century library experience dedicated to public service and committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core. In addition to providing library services to the community, SJPL proudly leads two citywide initiatives - the Education and Digital Literacy Strategy and the SJ Access digital equity initiative, which has become the number one provider of free public access to Wi-Fi connectivity, tech device lending, and multi-lingual digital literacy programs and support. SJPL is led by Jill Bourne, City Librarian, who was nationally recognized in 2017 as Library Journal's "Librarian of the Year."
SJPL enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. The library department is a place where people do great work and make a difference in our community. To see examples of SJPL's work and learn more about its impact, visit www.sjpl.org. Join us to make a difference!
Position Duties
Under the direction of the Program Manager of Capital/Facilities, Logistics and Security, this position performs complex analytical, administrative, and programmatic support work related to facilities maintenance and capital improvement projects across 25 locations of the San José Public Library system. A central function of this role is ensuring clear, consistent communication, accurate tracking of project and maintenance activities, and proactive follow-up to support timely completion of facilities work. The Facilities Analyst serves as a key liaison between library staff, multiple City departments, contractors, and external partners, ensuring that information flows effectively and that issues are tracked through resolution.
This position is responsible for monitoring facilities data, tracking project status and budgets, and supporting the implementation of capital improvements and repair priorities. The Facilities Analyst exercises independent judgment in evaluating issues, identifying gaps and impacts, and developing recommendations to improve coordination, accountability, and service delivery.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Project Coordination, Tracking & Communication
Research, Analysis & Reporting
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Proposed language for schedule:
This position generally follows regular business hours but may require evening and/or weekend work to support facility operations, planned events, emergencies, or other departmental business needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Analyst I
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
Analyst II
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.
Acceptable Substitution
Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
Analyst I - salary range: $92,994.72 - $113,022.00
Analyst II - salary range: $101,468.64 - $123,330.48
All ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for these positions may include:
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Collaboration - Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.
Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at Irina.Orozco@sanjoseca.gov
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.
AI and the Hiring Process
We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.
The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the Citys benefits page for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.
For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.
In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks site to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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If you have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, please state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university.
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The Analyst II position requires two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources. Please select the option which best describes the number of years of full-time (40 hours/week) experience you have in one or more of these areas:
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Please describe your experience in the area/areas listed above.
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Acceptable Substitution: Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. How many additional years (this is in addition to the two (2) years required to qualify) of full-time (40 hours/week) experience do you have in one or more of these areas? Note* One (1) year = 2080 worked hours.
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Please describe your experience in the area/areas listed above.
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This position requires a State of California Drivers License. Please select the applicable option that best describes your drivers license, or your ability to possess a valid drivers license.
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Describe your experience coordinating facilities maintenance, capital improvement, or other complex operational projects. In your response, describe your role, how you tracked progress, coordinated with stakeholders, and ensured projects or work assignments were completed. If applicable, describe any operational guidelines, policies, procedures, or tracking systems you developed or improved to support project delivery.
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This position coordinates facilities requests across 25 library locations and serves as a liaison among library staff, City departments, contractors, and other stakeholders. Provide an example where you collaborated with multiple work units or organizations. Include your role, how did you communicate and coordinate with others and address competing priorities to achieve the desired outcome?
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Describe a complex project or operational issue that required you to analyze information, identify risks and impacts, and develop recommendations. Include the analytical process you used, factors you considered, recommendations you made. What were the results of those recommendations, if implemented?
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Describe your experience tracking expenditures, invoices, contracts, or other financial information. Include the tools or systems you used, how you monitored accuracy, and how your work supported project management or organizational decision-making.
Required Question
Employer City of San Jose
Address 200 E Santa Clara St
San Jose, California, 95113
Phone (408) 535-1285
Website https://www.sanjoseca.gov/