LIBRARIAN III

City of Santa Fe Springs; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

12 Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fresno County Public Library is seeking a Librarian III to deliver advanced professional services across adult, young adult, and children’s programs. The role supports historical programs and public relations while contributing to county-wide outreach.

The incumbent joins the Community Services Team, with evening and weekend work at various locations. A master's in library science is required, plus relevant licensure.

Qualifications

• Education: MLS from an accredited US college or university.
• Experience: Three years of full-time, paid professional librarian work.
• License: California Class C driver license may be required; Class B may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced professional librarian services in adult, YA, and children's programs.
• Deliver historical program services and business/public relations activities.
• Support county-wide programming and outreach through the Community Services Team.
• Occasionally work evenings/weekends at various Fresno County locations.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Public speaking

Team player

Education

MLS in Library Science

Job description

Position Description

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.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

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.

• Tentative Interview Dates: September, 28, 2026

Eligibility List and Appointment

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

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

Regular, Permanent Positions Benefits Package:

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits Include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

Extra-help Positions

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.