LIBRARIAN III

Fresno County; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fresno County Public Library invites applications for Librarian III. The incumbent performs difficult and specialized professional librarian services across adult, young adult, and children's programs, including historical program services and business/public relations.

This position is part of the Community Services Team and may require work at varied locations throughout Fresno County. Applicants should have excellent project management, outstanding customer service, stellar public

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science from an accredited US college or university.
• Excellent project management, customer service, and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced professional librarian services across adult, young adult, and children's programs.
• Support historical program services and community outreach campaigns.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Public speaking

Teamwork

Education

Master's in Library Science

Job description

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

The Fresno County Public Library invites applications for the position of Librarian III. The incumbent is responsible for performing the more difficult and specialized professional librarian services in various functional areas including adult, young adult, and children's library services; historical program services; and business and public relations services. This position will be part of the Community Services Team. The Community Services Team is an ever-changing and fast-paced group that oversees county-wide programming and outreach campaigns. In this position, the incumbent must be willing to work outside standard branch hours and at a variety of locations throughout Fresno County. An ideal candidate would have excellent project management skills, outstanding customer service skills, stellar public speaking abilities, and demonstrated ability to be a team player in a collaborative setting.

Please note: The incumbent must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends (including Sundays).

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in Library Science that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system.

Experience

Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional librarian experience.

License

Possession of a valid California Class "C" Driver's License may be required.

Possession of a valid California Class "B" Driver's License may be required.

Note

Recruitment or certification may be limited to candidates with an education, experience, license, and/or certificate background related to specific position vacancy.

SELECTION PROCESS

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur. Should a recruitment be open on a continuous basis, eligibles shall be certified in the order they are received not to exceed the maximum certification the department is entitled to.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [phone] at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst

Zachary Carter