Librarian III
City of Beverly HillsJob Summary
Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high-performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.
What We Do
The Community Services Department provides exceptional cultural, educational, recreational, and social services to enhance and maintain a high quality of life and attractive physical environment in the Beverly Hills community. The Library's mission is to provide resources, services, and a place to read, connect, relax, and learn. The Library supports literacy, life-long learning, civic engagement, and cultural awareness. To achieve these goals, the Library provides: access to library materials and guidance in finding quality, trusted information, events for all ages to support life-long learning and early literacy, and school year and summer programs to promote a lifetime love of reading. The Library helps adults and children by offering access to hundreds of thousands of books, audiobooks, e-books and other materials. Thousands of patrons are reached through outreach activities to schools, homebound patrons, Roxbury Book Nook, and community events.
What We're Looking For:
The Beverly Hills Public Library is seeking an experienced and passionate Librarian III to lead our Children’s Services Department. This role offers an exciting opportunity to create and implement programming for children from babies to 6th grade, including storytime, school visits, and outreach to the community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early literacy and children’s programming, with experience in developing collections, planning the summer reading program, and creating engaging educational activities. You will also build partnerships with local organizations and represent the City at events such as the PTA, Earth Day events, Holidays at Greystone, and Farmers Market outreach. As part of your responsibilities, you’ll be required to actively participate in library events and, on occasion, work Sundays as needed.
In addition to leading the Children’s Services Department, you will supervise both full-time and part-time staff, directing them in implementing library policies, goals, and objectives. Your role will include scheduling, training, and evaluating staff while also managing budgets, recommending collection resources, and providing direct support to patrons by resolving issues and answering inquiries. The ideal candidate will have experience in early literacy and community engagement. The incumbent will report to the Library Services Manager. If you're a collaborative, adaptable leader ready to make an impact in a vibrant community, we encourage you to apply to join our team at the Beverly Hills Public Library.Desired Qualifications:
- Previous professional experience working in Children sections for a public library.
- Previous professional experience working in a public library for a municipal government agency.
- Previous professional supervisor experience or experience leading a team in a library setting.
Detailed Job Description:
For major duties and requirements including knowledge, skills, & abilities, please click here.
Schedule and Hours:
All work will performed on-site, 5 days a week. This is a non-teleworking position. Additionally, depending on program needs, incumbents will be assigned to work evening shifts during the week and weekends.
Selection Process:
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process will consist of the following components:- Supplemental Questionnaire
- Oral Exam/Interview(tentatively scheduled for the week of July 7, 2025 - may be subject to change)
Conviction History
As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.Disaster Service Workers: All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.Major Duties
- Administers major library programs, collections or services.
- Assists in the development and implementation of library goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
- Participates in selecting books and materials for inclusion in program collections and provides assistance in area of specialty in developing programs to stimulate patron's interest.
- Coordinates and supervises acquisition, cataloging, classification, circulation, distribution, and care and preservation of library materials.
- Provides reference and readers advisory service.
- Responds to citizen's complaints and inquiries.
- Assists in preparing and administering the program budgets.
- Participates in recommending facility modifications, purchases and maintenance of equipment needed in the library programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Masters of Library Science degree from an accredited college or university, supplemented by specialized courses related to the library program area to which assigned; five years of professional library experience in a public library including experience in the field of specialization required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Skill in adapting to changing community demographics and patron needs.
- Skill in communicating clearly and effectively in interpreting patron needs.
- Problem solving skills to respond to citizen complaints.
- Skill in administering and developing programs in assigned area.
- Skill in preparing program budgets.
- Thorough knowledge of standard library practices and procedures.
- Skill in locating books and materials to be included in assigned area's programs.
- Understanding of facilities maintenance.