Librarian II- Special Collections Librarian

Job Posting End Date:

October 8, 2026

Department:

LIBRARY

Compensation Grade:

A10

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: A.10, $57,304.00 - $89,315.20
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

City of Virginia Beach Public Libraries is seeking a dynamic and experienced full time Librarian II- Special Collections Librarian who must have a MLIS degree to work with a team of professionals within our Libraries.

Come join a fantastic group and Apply Today!

Librarian II- Special Collections Librarian duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Liaises and partners with State and local government, area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the educational community to connect customers with library resources.
• Co-leads  Archives, Local History and Genealogy, Municipal Reference collections, and working on web archiving
• Develops and maintains an awareness of industry-standard resources and trends, and best practices in training methods to be able to anticipate and respond to customers’ needs.
• Plans, markets, presents, and evaluates specialized and complex programs and classes that reflect the library’s strategic initiatives and increase the public awareness of library services and resources.
• Conducts library tours, and creates finding aids and displays to increase awareness of the library’s services and community resources.
• Manages the research process by negotiating customer deadlines and monitoring and advancing the progress of research in order to ensure that equitable, quality reference service is provided.
• Coordinates special projects, including preservation. Supervises, trains, and evaluates volunteers and interns in the completion of special projects
• Collaborates with VBPL’s Development Manager to seek grant funding for library local history and genealogy resources and programs, and the library’s archives.
• Cultivates donors to develop the library’s special collections. Advises on the ongoing organization, preservation, and storage of archival materials.
• Assists customers in accessing library resources.
• Assists customers in operating and troubleshooting library technology and personal digital devices.
• Interprets, explains, and applies library policies and procedures to internal and external customers.
• Evaluates the collection using a variety of tools and resources to make recommendations for additions, withdrawals, or replacement.
• Leads or participates on teams to develop library system policies and procedures. Collaborates with colleagues to develop programs, share resources, and communicate trends in library services.
• Leads and supervises staff in creating and implementing annual goals and objectives reflecting the City and Library’s vision to ensure quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Provides written and verbal performance feedback of staff.
• May serve on departmental and City interview teams to hire staff.
• Participates in professional organizations and continuing education activities to anticipate and meet customer needs.
• May act as Building Manager in the absence of the library management. Makes decisions and resolves conflicts by applying library policies and procedures in order to ensure smooth operations of the library.
• Monitors safety, security, and general maintenance of the library facility and outreach site to ensure a safe environment for internal and external customers.
• As part of a collaborative library system, staff may occasionally have opportunities or be reassigned to support service needs at other locations within the system.
• Performs other job duties requiring skills, knowledge, and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on then current workloads and department needs.

*The City of Virginia Beach provides a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance, Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement/professional development.

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: /No
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: No
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Master of Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of professional librarian experience, to reflect experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (combination of supervisory and professional librarian experience). Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Must be able to work rotating shifts (days/evenings) including weekends and holidays and be available to work overtime when required to meet operational needs. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.

Skills:

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile. URL https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Librarian-II-Public-Services-01949.pdf

Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.