LIBRARIAN II

Salary: $6,610.13 - $9,775.46 Monthly
Location : Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26/27-00021
Department: Library Services
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 10-CEA
Max Number of Applicants: 150

Definition
The Newport Beach Library Services Department seeks a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team as a Librarian II. Currently, there is one full-time vacancy at the Central Library. The selected individual will be part of the Children's or Adult services team with an emphasis on reference services, collection development, programming, and outreach. This individual will often serve as the person in charge during nights and weekends when the Administrative Team is not in the building.

Selection Components:

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or until 150 applications are received - whichever occurs first. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at anytime. In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach their resume to their online application. Those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their application will be invited to an interview.
• Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 30, 2026. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Retirement:
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% (or half the normal cost, whichever is higher) of pay towards the retirement benefit.

Career Path: The career path for this position is Librarian III.
Essential Duties

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Qualifications

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Experience & Education and License/Certificate

A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible professional library experience.

Education: Possession of a Master's degree in Library Service from an American Library Association accredited college or university.

License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record may be required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your level of professional library experience:

• Four or more years of experience.
• Two to three years of experience.
• More than one year, but less than two years of experience.
• Less than one year of experience.
• No previous experience.

04

Please describe your professional experience performing librarian duties (if no experience, please type N/A):
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Do you possess a Master's degree in Library Service from an American Library Association accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

06

Please select the level of supervisory experience you posses:

• Two years or more
• More than one year, but less than two years
• One year or less
• I do not have any supervisory experience

07

This position requires to work some weekend shifts, are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

08

Please select the area(s) in which you posses professional experience (check all that apply):

• Adult Services
• Children's Services
• Branch Services
• Circulation and Technical Processing
• None of the Above

09

I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the online application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without it.

• Yes
• No

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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.
Required Question