LIBRARIAN

City of Burbank; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burbank Public Library is seeking a full-time Workforce Librarian to support our Job Connect program. The ideal candidate will have experience helping job seekers via career counseling, excellent customer service, and the ability to develop partnerships with local businesses.

This role includes 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday, with duties spanning reference, collection development, outreach, and program coordination within a dynamic public library environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience with reference services and readers’ advisory.
• Ability to conduct outreach and build partnerships with local businesses.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional library services and reference assistance.
• Conduct one-on-one career counseling sessions for job seekers.
• Plan, coordinate, and present library programs and displays; manage outreach.
• Supervise volunteers and support collection development as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Career counseling

Education

Master's in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates.

Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:

Week of 10/19/26 - Blind application and supplemental scoring

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates.

Burbank Public Library is seeking a full-time Workforce Librarian to support our Job Connect program. The ideal candidate would have experience working with people seeking employment and strong customer service skills for handling one-on-one career counseling sessions. They would also feel comfortable with outreach and creating partnerships with local businesses and creating programs to support job seekers. This person will work 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday, and will have collection development and reference desk assignments along with their workforce duties.

Under direction, to provide professional library service; and perform related work as required.

Selects print, audio-visual, digital, and other non-print materials for youth and adults; plans, coordinates, and presents appropriate library programs; creates displays, bulletin boards, and exhibits for the public; provides in-depth reference service and readers’ advisory to library users; interacts congenially with the public in person, online, and over the telephone; instructs public in use of online catalog and other library technology and resources; conducts library and bibliographic instruction; performs electronic database and Internet searching; oversees and may train volunteers; may supervise a library branch or section in the absence of a Supervising Librarian or Senior Librarian; tracks library programming budgets; maintains library catalogs, statistics, accounts, and other reports and records; prepares and conducts children’s story times, classroom visits, community outreach visits, and presentations for City departments, staff, community groups, and the public; chairs and coordinates committees and meetings as needed; monitors and posts on social media and the website; participates in continuing education and technical training to enhance skills and keep current in the profession; locates and retrieves materials from shelves at various height levels; supervises, trains, and evaluates employees; drives on City business.

Employment Standards:

Knowledge of current trends and practices in public library services to youth and adults; general and specialized reference and bibliographic sources for youth and adults; library automation systems; online research; readers’ advisory theory and methodology; principles and methods of collection development; basic governmental budgeting; record keeping; principles and practices of supervision; proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation in order to effectively perform the essential functions of this classification (this is not a language restriction as defined in California Government Code Section 12951).

Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office, including, but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Ability to work in a multicultural environment as a team member; supervise and train others; interact and communicate considerately with a diverse population; tactfully and effectively handle highly emotional and volatile customer relations situations; enforce library rules and call emergency services as required; address and mediate patron complaints and issues; follow instructions and directions; create and conduct informational and educational programs, projects, and presentations; post on social media and update City website; show initiative in problem solving; work independently under direction; work a flexible schedule including weekends and after hours; manipulate library materials from shelves at floor level to a height of eight (8) feet; maintain a safe working environment; travel to other locations for meetings and training sessions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Education/Training:

A Master's Degree in Library or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.

Desirable Qualifications:

Bilingual or multilingual.