Description

LIBRARIAN II

Marin County Free Library

Marin City, California

$86,034.00 - $102,414.00 Annually

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The Marin County Free Library (MCFL) is a special taxing district that operates ten branch libraries in Marin under the authority of the Board of Supervisors. It provides public library services to the residents of the unincorporated areas of the County and the cities of Corte Madera, Fairfax, and Novato. The Marin County Free Library is an innovative and dynamic civic institution that is committed to providing exceptional services to a community that cares deeply about the library and encourages the library to assume a critical role in supporting the community to be resilient, equitable, and progressive. MCFL is committed to racial equity and the inclusion of those with multiple perspectives and backgrounds in our decision making.

Librarian IIs function as specialists in major program assignments such as children's or adult services. Incumbents exercise initiative and considerable independent judgment performing assigned duties including the supervision of staff. With guidance from the Branch Manager, the positions design and implement innovative and effective public programs, provide reference and reader’s advisory, offer targeted outreach activities, and provide proactive customer service. Librarian II possesses strong cultural sensitivity and proficiency skills and works independently and in teams, bringing services to diverse communities and promoting educational and social equity in service delivery and results. Bilingual skills are highly desirable. 

Librarian II, Marin City Library & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy School Library

•        Supports operations at the branch three days each week, and at the school two days per week.
•        Develops and implements program creation and execution at the branch.
•        Conducts general, difficult, and extensive reference searches and reader’s advisory services; assists and advises patrons regarding the use of library materials and equipment, including automated catalogs and Internet software.
•        Serves as supervisor on site when the branch manager is not present.
•        Supervises a small group of professional Librarians and Specialists at the school and at the branch. Plans, organizes, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of professional and support staff; effectively recommends selection of staff, disciplinary actions, and other personnel matters; trains staff in work procedures.
  • At the school: plans, organizes, supervises, reviews and evaluates the Community Library Specialist: supporting them in the creation and implementation of educational programs and literacy and collaborating with school staff and administrators.
  • Participates in school library collection development; researches, evaluates, reviews and recommends the books, reference materials, and other library materials.
  • At the branch: supervises the Children’s and Adult Services Librarians, conducting their performance evaluations and helping them set goals for their work.
•        Develops and conducts outreach or on-site programs for various age groups; prepares displays and exhibits to enhance user experience and promote engagement with the library’s collections.
•        Provides library services for youth(Transitional Kindergarten through 8^th grade) two days per week from a pre-set curriculum. Plans and conducts the after-school program two days per week. Offers information Literacy and library use instruction for teachers as needed and attends weekly faculty meetings at the school.
•        In partnership with the school library staff, participates in collection development, researches, evaluates, reviews and recommends the addition of books, reference materials, audio and video, electronic media, online databases, eBooks collections, or and other library materials as needed.
•        Represents the library in meetings, functions, and activities with the community or special interest groups.

The ideal Librarian II candidate possesses strong cultural sensitivity skills and works independently and in team environments, bringing services to diverse communities and promoting educational and social equity in service delivery and programming results. We are looking for a candidate who:

•        Is creative, enthusiastic, flexible, and customer-service oriented.
•        Possesses strong cultural competency skills (is self-reflective of their own culture and history and is respectful and knowledgeable of other cultures, their history, and the impacts of that history on communities.)
•        Possesses public library and/or school library experience.
•        Recognizes the importance of outreach, communication, developmentally appropriate practices, and continuous learning.
•        Has experience with supervising staff working in varied environments.
•        Is a collaborative team member who is able to work well with both those they supervise, and with colleagues and community partners on various projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Equivalent to an American Library Association approved Master's degree in Library Science, Library and Information Services or similar curriculum and two years of professional experience in a public or academic library setting equivalent to the County's class of Librarian I. Experience using current library technology in the primary area to which assigned is required.

Bilingual Skills are highly desirable for this position.

Schedule and Hours: The Librarian II positions at each branch will have varying schedules. Most Librarians that enter MCFL through this recruitment will work a weekend day and may work at least one evening per week.

Bilingual Testing/Certification: To be eligible for the bilingual differential, the successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

LiveScan: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Filing Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm PST. Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marincounty/jobs/5022459/librarian-ii-mci. You may also visit https://www.hr.marincounty.gov/. For any questions, please contact the Marin County HR Dept at [email protected] or call 415-473-2126. EEO/TTY