CityofBeverlyHills is hiring: Librarian III in Beverly Hills

The initial application review begins on August 22, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as the posting may close without notice once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next phase of the selection process.

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, lifelong 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 lifelong 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. Outreach activities reach thousands of patrons through schools, homebound patrons, Roxbury Book Nook, and community events.

What We're Looking For:

The Beverly Hills Public Library seeks 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 story time, school visits, and outreach to the community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early literacy and children’s programming, experience in developing collections, planning summer reading programs, and creating engaging educational activities. You will also build partnerships with local organizations and represent the City at events such as PTA meetings, Earth Day, Holidays at Greystone, and Farmers Market outreach. Responsibilities include actively participating in library events and working Sundays as needed.

In addition to leading the Children’s Services Department, you will supervise full-time and part-time staff, directing them in implementing library policies, goals, and objectives. Your role includes scheduling, training, evaluating staff, managing budgets, recommending collection resources, and providing patron support by resolving issues and answering inquiries. The ideal candidate will have experience in early literacy and community engagement. You 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:

• Experience working in Children’s sections of a public library.
• Experience working in a public library for a municipal government agency.
• Supervisory experience or leadership in a library setting.

Detailed Job Description

For major duties and requirements including knowledge, skills, & abilities, please click here.

Schedule and Hours:

Work is performed on-site, 5 days a week. This is a non-teleworking position. Incumbents may be assigned evening shifts during the week and weekends based on program needs.

Selection Process:

Applicants must submit complete information regarding their qualifications, including detailed responses to supplemental questions. Resumes alone are not accepted.

The process includes:

• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Interview
• Practical/Performance Exam

Conviction History

Finalists will be fingerprinted and checked through the California DOJ and FBI. A conviction history may influence final selection but does not automatically disqualify.

Conclusion

Applicants may need to submit verification of education and experience. Falsification may result in disqualification. All City employees are Disaster Service Workers and must complete related training and respond in emergencies.

• Administers major library programs, collections, or services.
• Assists in developing library goals, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in selecting materials and developing programs.
• Coordinates acquisition, cataloging, and preservation of materials.
• Provides reference and readers advisory services.
• Responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Prepares and administers budgets.
• Recommends facility modifications and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Library Science from an accredited institution, five years of professional library experience, and relevant skills in community engagement, program development, and library practices.