Librarian

The Library & Cultural Arts Department of the City of Carlsbad provides educational, informational, and cultural services for the community, supporting lifelong learning and an environment conducive to community gathering. The department operates three public facilities: the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, the Georgina Cole Library, and the Library Learning Center. It also includes the Cultural Arts division, which presents public art throughout the community.

The Library is seeking multiple librarian positions across various work areas—Public Services (Adult & Teen Services, Children’s Services, Genealogy & City History) and Library & Cultural Arts (L&CA). L&CA staff assist patrons with library services, provide technology assistance, manage projects, present programs and instruction, and coordinate outreach and other programming efforts.

• Provides excellent customer service by responding to information requests in person, over the phone, via chat, or other virtual media, and by training the public in using library resources.
• Recommends and locates library materials appropriate to users’ needs.
• Provides in‑depth instruction on the use of various print, electronic, and online resources.
• Analyzes community needs, develops project proposals for library services, and presents to management; implements and manages special projects.
• Performs outreach services to community organizations and educational institutions to increase awareness of library resources and materials.
• Develops and delivers training and education workshops and classes for library and city‑related needs.
• Promotes library services and programs.

• Keeps current on library trends by reading and reviewing data, statistical information, and professional materials, and by participating in professional associations and conferences to identify emerging community issues.
• Takes a leadership role in mentoring staff in current library skills, systems, and practices.
• Recruits, selects, schedules, and trains hourly employees and volunteers.
• Supervises the work of hourly staff providing library services.
• Leads and participates on committees, teams, and projects.
• Identifies and resolves difficult interactions with members of the public by interpreting, explaining, and enforcing library rules, policies, and procedures; may contact law enforcement or other emergency services during critical events or safety issues.
• Acts as person‑in‑charge on evenings and weekends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

For detailed qualifications, please see the attached Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSA) matrix.

• Masters of Library Science or Masters of Library and Information Systems from an American Library Association Accredited library school.
• Preferably two years of library work experience to qualify for the Librarian level.

May require specialized training in assigned division.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Retirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula;
  Classic Members (those enrolled at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formula.
• Bilingual Pay
• Holidays – 11 scheduled
• Floating Holiday – 2
• Paid vacation
• Computer purchase loan
• Tuition reimbursement

A detailed list of benefits can be found here:
Carlsbad Benefits. Additional CalPERS information can be found here:
CalPERS.