Librarian III

Overview

Excellent Career Opportunity
County of San Diego!

Librarian III

Interviews will take place starting the week of March 30, 2026.

The list established from this recruitment may be used for branch and specialized vacancies within the San Diego County Library.

Employees in this job classification assigned to a Rural Library location may be eligible for a 5% premium. An Employee's Principal Work Location must be one of the following to be eligible:
Alpine, Borrego Springs, Campo, Crest, Descanso, Fallbrook, Fletcher Hills, Jacumba, Julian, Lincoln Acres, Pine Valley, Potrero, Ramona, or Valley Center.

“We celebrate our communities and dedicate our passion and expertise to help you create your own story.”

San Diego County Library (SDCL) is among the top 10 national and international public library providers of eBooks. With 33 branches, four outreach vans, two bookmobiles, five kiosks, countless special events, and a team of enthusiastic and creative staff, SDCL offers San Diego County residents a physical and virtual hub of education, entertainment, and culture.

Every year, five million customers take advantage of SDCL's 16,000 programs and services, checking out more than 11 million items, including books, CDs, DVDs, and more. SDCL is committed to helping the community thrive and grow.

We promote learning, exploration, and discovery for fulfillment and personal growth - we offer various programs for children and adults.

We champion civic engagement and support individuals in shaping the future of their communities - every library branch becomes a polling location and/or a mail ballot drop-off location.

We encourage reading in every way: to develop skills, nurture hope, and motivate a love of reading.

We design opportunities to experience and enjoy culture and the arts as a creator and participant - community feedback and partnerships develop programming that reflects the diverse cultures that we serve.

Are you:

• Focused on delivering excellent customer service
• Responsive to the changing needs of our communities
• Dedicated to eliminating barriers and building capacity so that all may have full access to library resources
• A skilled communicator who can connect with our diverse communities in a proactive, creative, and innovative manner
• Inclusive, respectful, and celebratory of the diversity of the community members we serve
• Supportive of our values - Integrity, Stewardship, and Commitment

As a Librarian III, you will:

• Manage a large branch or library support division
• Plan and oversee major branch programming efforts
• Collaborate with community groups, local leaders, and Friends of the Library to generate public support
• Interface with local elected and government officials
• Provide supervision and training to professional and para-professional staff

If you would like to obtain additional information,

• Job Offer and Background Process begins in May, 2026.
  
  Note:
  
  Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening:
  Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

• A master's degree in Library Science (MLS) from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified of foreign studies equivalency AND three (3) years of full-time experience as a professional librarian that includes progressively responsible supervisory experience; OR
• A master's degree as described above AND one (1) year of full-time experience as a Librarian II with the County of San Diego.

Notes: Candidates must provide proof of educational requirements at the time of application. A master's degree in Library Science from a U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency, accredited by the American Library Association is highly desirable. Experience working in a public library is also highly desirable. The Department of Human Resources…