What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian I (Research) position at Palm Beach County?
ISSUED: 06/08/2026
CLOSES: 06/22/2026
Ability to lift 30 pounds preferred.
THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.
Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working in a public/academic library reference section,
- Experience providing instructions on downloading media,
- Experience presenting programs/instructions to groups,
- Experience using computer/internet/data-based resources,
- Experience providing readers’ advisory services,
- Experience with collection maintenance/development, and
- Bi/trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole).
All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.
In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).
Salary : $55,521