Salary : $97,531.20 - $118,393.60 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number:
Business Area: 1713 - Library
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Librarian IV positions are primarily responsible for the supervision of a major section of the Central Library or a large branch library with an annual circulation of greater than 185,000 or the Catalog Section; and performing other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Work schedules may include evenings and weekends.
• The list established for these positions may be used to fill only full-time vacancies.
• Employees in the Librarian series who obtain a Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science Degree are eligible for 5% additional pay.
• Some Librarian IV positions may require bilingual communication skills for which an additional $1.40 per hour may be paid.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Degree AND three years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
2. Master's Degree accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) AND three years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
3. Master's Degree or equivalent education AND three and a half years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
4. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which must include completion of at least 9 semester/14 quarter units of postgraduate or undergraduate library science course work, AND four and a half years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.

NOTES:

• Additional qualifying professional experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One Year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• Applicants who do not have a MLS, MLIS or ALA-accredited Master's Degree must provide proof of ALL library science course work completed, including the course codes, course titles, number of units, name of college/university and date the course was completed.
• Qualifying course work is that which is considered creditable toward the completion of a MLS or MLIS Degree.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience in serving diverse populations and working in a multicultural environment.
• Strong customer service, political acumen and program management skills.
• Supervisory experience in managing a branch library, a subject section or a major area of a Central Library.
• Experience with online electronic communication and information retrieval database systems and with automated bibliographic, cataloging, materials circulation, and patron database systems.
• Bilingual communication skills.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of transcripts showing completion of the library science course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax:(619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 3 - August 28, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Which of the following do you possess? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.

• Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Degree
• Master's Degree accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)
• Master's Degree or equivalent education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which includes completion of at least 9 semester/14 quarter units of postgraduate or undergraduate library science course work considered creditable toward the completion of an MLS or MLIS Degree
• None of the above

06

If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?

• 0 to 29 semester/44
• 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
• 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
• 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
• 120 semester/180 quarter units or more

07

How many months of full-time professional Librarian experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 12 months
• 12 months to less than 18 months
• 18 months to less than 24 months
• 24 months to less than 30 months
• 30 months to less than 36 months
• 36 months to less than 42 months
• 42 months to less than 48 months
• 48 months to less than 54 months
• 54 months to less than 60 months
• 60 months to less than 66 months
• 66 months to less than 72 months
• 72 months to less than 78 months
• 78 months to less than 84 months
• 84 months to less than 90 months
• 90 months to less than 96 months
• 96 months to less than 102 months
• 102 months to less than 108 months
• 108 months to less than 114 months
• 114 months to less than 120 months
• 120 months or more

08

Describe your full-time professional Librarian experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
09

Indicate in which of the following Library Branches you are willing to be assigned.

• Any of the branches listed below
• Central
• Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch
• Balboa Branch
• Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch
• Carmel Valley Branch
• City Heights/Weingart Branch
• Clairemont Branch
• College-Rolando Branch
• Kensington-Normal Heights Branch
• La Jolla/Riford Branch
• Linda Vista Branch
• Logan Heights Branch
• Mira Mesa Branch
• Mission Hills Branch
• Mission Valley Branch
• Mountain View/Beckwourth Branch
• North Clairemont Branch
• North Park Branch
• North University Community Branch
• Oak Park Branch
• Ocean Beach Branch
• Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch
• Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch
• Paradise Hills Branch
• Point Loma/Hervey Branch
• Rancho Bernardo Branch
• Rancho Penasquitos Branch
• San Carlos Branch
• San Ysidro Branch
• Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch
• Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch
• Skyline Hills Branch
• Tierrasanta Branch
• University Community Branch
• University Heights Branch
• Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch
• None of the above

10

Describe your experience working with diverse populations and working in a multicultural environment.
11

Describe your customer service, political acumen, and program management skills. Indicate your experience providing detailed information to the public interpreting policies/procedures, resolving customer issues and complaints, Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
12

Describe your lead/supervisory experience in managing a branch library, a subject section or a major area of a Central Library in the following areas: a. Scheduling assigned functions and ensuring that work is performed correctly; b. reviewing/approving time cards; c. interviewing, selecting and/or recommending qualified personnel for subordinate positions; d. providing orientation and on-the-job training to ensure that responsibilities are understood by subordinates; e. monitoring and evaluating the performance of employees through evaluations which you have written, signed and administered; f. recommending/administering personnel actions for employee recognition, counseling and/or discipline. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience.
13

Describe your experience in the operation of online electronic communication and information retrieval database systems and with automated bibliographic, cataloging, materials circulation, and patron database systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
14

List all languages other than English in which you can communicate fluently.
Required Question