SENIOR LIBRARY SPECIALIST

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM on July 16, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.

Note: This is a three-quarter time  (0.75 FTE) position.

This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval.

Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team.  At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the right person to serve as Senior Library Specialist for Technical Services. We’re looking for someone who is ready to lead projects, contribute new ideas, and help ensure excellent customer service. If you’re collaborative, community-focused, and driven to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Under general supervision, oversees the daily operations and maintenance of the Central Library Complex; supervises paid and volunteer staff; oversees purchases and monitors operating costs; performs paraprofessional support duties within an assigned area of the library such as reception, circulation or technical services; and performs other duties as required within the scope of the classification.

The ideal candidate will have experience overseeing circulation support functions within a public library environment, including supervising pages and volunteers, coordinating shelving and collection maintenance activities, and resolving patron account and materials issues. The position plays a key role in ensuring materials are accurately processed, maintained, and made available to the public in a timely manner.

Experience leading projects, developing workflows and procedures, training staff and volunteers, coordinating inventory and collection maintenance efforts, and utilizing integrated library systems is highly desirable. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and problem-solving skills. We are seeking someone who can effectively lead a team of part-time staff and volunteers with a wide range of schedules, effectively manage competing priorities, and continuously improve operational processes to ensure efficient and responsive library service.

• Supervises and oversees daily reception and circulation operations of the Central Library Complex
• Supervises paid and volunteer library clerks, building maintenance and security staff
• Participates in hiring and training of new staff; schedules staff to meet operating requirement of the library; performs performance evaluations and recommends disciplinary actions
• Performs monitoring of and maintenance on the automated conveyor belt check-in system 
• Authorizes repairs as necessary; contacts vendors and oversees quality of work; ensures safe operation of all equipment in the library
• Participate in the development of the library budget; monitors expenses on a regular basis and authorizes procurements within established budgets and guidelines
• Closely monitors personnel and operating costs throughout the year. Prepares multi-year forecasts of capital outlay and equipment replacement, along with corresponding costs and justification
• Supervises and/or conducts educational programs
• Prepares promotional materials
• Assists library patrons with questions or library equipment
• Provides limited reference services
• Monitors building cleanliness and security
• Makes recommendations for collection acquisitions; and performs collection inventory 
• Attends various community meetings and participates in special events to promote the library
• Maintains and reports statistics concerning library usage
• Sorts and shelves library materials
• Accounts for fines and fees collected and processes donated materials

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying.  A typical combination includes:

Education: An associate’s degree in library technical science, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree in English literature or a related field is preferred.
 
Experience: Two (2) years of library clerical support or related experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

• An online application must be completed in full.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum education, experience, license and/or certification requirements to be invited to participate in the examination process.  
• The examination process consists of a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%). The date of the examination is to be determined.
• Selection Interview
• Background
• Appointment

Salary : $29 - $41