Librarian

City of Redwood City; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Redwood City is seeking a dynamic, full-time Librarian I/II or Lead, based at the Downtown Library, to deliver expert cataloging, collection development, programs for adults, outreach, and superior customer service.

The role requires onsite work and may include evenings and weekends. A Master of Library Science degree and California driver’s license are required; Spanish skills are a plus. This is a great opportunity to grow within a community-focused library team.

Qualifications

• MLS degree from ALA-accredited program.
• Two years of professional library experience for Librarian II or Lead.
• Experience in a public library setting desirable.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Cataloging, collection development, and program planning for adults.
• Outreach and exceptional customer service at the Downtown Library.
• Support and supervision as needed for in-charge duties.

Skills

Cataloging

Collection development

Programming for adults

Outreach

Customer service

Makerspace operations

Spanish (helpful)

Education

Master of Library Science

Job description

We offer a wide range of meaningful career opportunities with potential for growth, training and development, competitive salaries, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and robust benefits. The Redwood City team is guided by the core values excellence, integrity, service, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. Inherent in these values is a great organizational culture based on trust, strong and supportive leadership, respect, risk-taking, empowerment, and effective communication. The community is known for its inclusivity, strong engaged neighborhoods, and civic pride.

The City works diligently to maintain positive and productive relationships with community partners, together providing outstanding services, programs and opportunities for residents and businesses. This mix of tradition and progress, community and diversity, makes Redwood City an extraordinary place to work and call home. If you’re looking to grow your career as a part of a hard-working and fun Library team that fosters innovation, creativity and collaboration, we hope you’ll apply.

THE POSITION

The City of Redwood City is looking for a dynamic, energetic, team-oriented full-time (38-hours per week) Librarian I/II or Lead. This position is flexibly staffed at the Librarian I/II/Lead level, depending on the candidate’s experience. The current opening is based at the family friendly Downtown Library and will deliver expertise in cataloging, collection development, programming for adults, outreach and exceptional customer service.

This position will require ability to work during the days, evenings and weekends. The mission of the Redwood City Public Library is to cultivate community and advance equity by welcoming all people to experience the shared joys of literacy and learning. This position plays a key role in advancing that mission by fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging for the diverse adults in our community.

Job Description URL:

https://www.redwoodcity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/30373/638972482602370000

Job PDF:

Final - Job Announcement - Librarian I_II_Lead - Adult Services #26A-71.pdf

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this position will work onsite and in person, have at least one year of experience performing professional library work with expertise in cataloging, collection development, programming for adults, outreach, exceptional customer service, and makerspace operations or programming. The ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Noting that the position may be filled at the Librarian I/ Librarian II / Lead Librarian level, depending on qualifications, minimum qualification may be a ny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

Education & Training:

Possession of Master of Library Science degree from an American Library Association accredited college or university.

Experience:

Librarian I: No experience required. Experience working with children or teens is preferred but is not required.

Librarian II: Two years of experience performing professional library work.

Lead Librarian: Two years of experience performing professional library work as a Librarian. Experience in a public setting handling in-charge duties is desirable.

Licenses & Certificates

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record or ability to reliably relocate between locations as needed during scheduled work shift.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and procedures of professional library work including methods, practices, and techniques of library classification, cataloging, and Information services.
• Policies, procedures and functions of a library system.
• Public library materials selection standards and procedures.
• Library methods, techniques, and sources.
• Cataloging and bibliographic databases and rules for entry of library material.
• Interpersonal communication techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public.
• Materials and services are available in public libraries.
• Programming and outreach.

Ability to:

• Perform professional library tasks in areas of information services, collection services, technology services, outreach services, and youth and adult services.
• Operate library system databases.
• Provide a high level of customer service in a professional manner.
• Assist library customers in response to information services and related library questions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently in absence of supervision.
• Work as a team player within a work group
• Promote the love of learning, literature and libraries
• Supervise and train assigned staff.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends.
• Speak Spanish (is a plus).

BENEFITS

In Person Oral Board interviews tentatively scheduled for December 2, 2026.