Librarian II

Librarian II

Salary

$91,987.20 - $113,956.20 Annually

Location

Beverly Hills Public Library, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-4020-01

Department

Community Services

Opening Date

10/19/2026

Closing Date

11/9/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Job Summary

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 1,000+ full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational activities, 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 Librarys mission is to provide resources, services, and a place to read, connect, relax, and learn. The Library supports literacy, life-long 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 life-long 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. Thousands of patrons are reached through outreach activities to schools, homebound patrons, Roxbury Book Nook, and community events.

Who Were Looking For

The Beverly Hills Public Library is seeking an outstanding Librarian II. The position will work in the Adult Reference Department and will be responsible for providing outstanding customer service and high quality reference and readers' advisory in-person, by phone, and while roaming and moving about the library frequently. The position will also be responsible for providing reference support, some collection development, research, and other duties as assigned.

Incumbents must have professional experience within the last five years working in Adult Reference at a public library, or in a similar role for a municipal government agency. Incumbents must be knowledgeable of Library online resources and databases, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. Incumbents must be flexible to work in all services of the library though they will have dedicated assignments. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, adaptable, team oriented, customer focused and tech savvy. This position reports directly to the Librarian III.

Work Schedule

All work will performed on-site, 5 days a week. This is a non-teleworking position. Additionally, incumbents will be assigned to work one evening shift per week.

Detailed Job Description

Librarian II

Salary and Benefits

$91,987.20 - $113,956.20 Annually

This position is represented by the Municipal Employers Association and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Associations Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Additional details about benefits may be found in the MEA, a copy of which is located at www.beverlyhills.org/mou.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Library Science and two years experience at a professional level.

Selection Process

• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job bulletin at the time of submission unless specified otherwise.
• When an application is being reviewed, only information included in the Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills sections of the application will be considered to determine whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
• Résumés and cover letters are not reviewed or considered when screening for minimum qualifications.
• Résumés and cover letters are not accepted in lieu of a complete job application.
• Required supplemental attachments (i.e. diplomas, degrees, certifications or transcripts, etc.) must be included as part of the original application and may not be emailed separately unless explicitly stated otherwise or approved to be submitted separately.
• Applications must have clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions, if applicable.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered or reviewed.
• If you have problems creating a user account or submitting your online application, please review the online applicant guide or contact NEOGOV applicant support directly at 855.524.5627 (Please note: Applicant Support hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm Pacific Time and, depending on call volume, may be an automated voicemail system or live support).
• The utilization of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) during any step in the selection process will be grounds for disqualification.

The selection process may consist of the following components:

• Review of Required Supplemental Questionnaire
• Recorded Oral Examination (tentatively scheduled for the week of November 16, 2026)
• Virtual Oral Interview (tentatively scheduled for the week of January 11, 2027)
• In-person Oral Interview (tentatively scheduled for the week of February 1, 2027)

Proof of Education

If educational units, a degree, transcripts, or certificate is required, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your Government Jobs account at the time of application and before the closing date unless specified otherwise by Human Resources. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Note: Falsifying ones education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification or disciplinary action, up to and including termination

Eligibility List

The candidates who successfully pass the selection process will earn placement on an Eligibility List. The Eligibility List may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification, as defined by the duration of the list at the time the list is established. The Eligibility List established for any recruitment may also be used to fill a lower-level position.

Conviction History

As a finalist for a job, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City.

The City of Beverly Hills will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Beverly Hills is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.

EEO Statement

The City of Beverly Hills is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, driver's license status or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application, examination or interview process, please contact our Human Resources department at recruitment@beverlyhills.org. Please note that this request must be made at least three business days prior to any test or interview in the selection process.

The City of Beverly Hills is compliant with SB1100 which amends Californias Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibiting employers from requiring a drivers license in certain job postings.

Disaster Service Workers

All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

NOTE:

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Major Duties

For a complete list of examples of essential duties, please visit the Librarian II job description.

The City offers a generous benefits package including CalPERS retirement benefits, medical, dental, vision and more.

To see detailed information about our Muncipal Employees Association benefits, please review the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

01

The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. Failure to complete the "Work History/Experience" section of the employment application may result in your application not being considered. The hiring department may review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application not being considered.

By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks, and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.

Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02

ALL FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA EMAIL, so please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is accurate, current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Please be sure to include correspondence from @beverlyhills.org as an approved sender so that messages are not accidentally place into your spam/junk e-mail folder. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to check your email regularly and on a timely basis. Select "Yes" to reflect that you acknowledge that you read, understand, and agree with this statement.

• Yes
• No

03

Do you currently possess a Masters degree in Library Science?

• Yes
• No

04

Please list the employer(s) and position(s) held where you gained the minimum of 2 years of professional library experience. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A."

05

Do you have experience working in a municipal or local government public library? If yes, please list the employer(s) and position(s) held where you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please type "N/A."

Required Question

Employer City of Beverly Hills

Address 455 North Rexford Dr.

3rd Floor

Beverly Hills, California, 90210

Phone (310) 285-1067

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/beverlyhills