Description
Job Title: Librarian II
Closing Date/Time:
Tue. 10/28/25 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary:
$40.17 - $48.83 Hourly
$3,213.89 - $3,906.50 Biweekly
$6,963.42 - $8,464.08 Monthly
$83,561.04 - $101,568.97 Annually
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Contra Costa County, California
Department: Library
To apply please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/contracosta/jobs/5096685/librarian-ii
Contra Costa County’s Library Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill vacancies for the Librarian II classification. We offer a monthly salary differential of $200 to employees in assignments that require bilingual proficiency.
The Contra Costa County Library is a dynamic system of nearly 400 dedicated employees, including multilingual staff who make up 15% of the workforce. Together, they serve 26 diverse communities across the county.
Each year, the Library welcomes more than 2.4 million visitors and circulates approximately 4.8 million items.
The Library’s Strategic Plan guides its commitment to fostering personal and community engagement through literacy and reading. This plan shapes the Library’s priorities, ensuring it delivers essential services and resources in safe and welcoming spaces. The Library is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and is actively working to advance anti-racist practices within the organization.
As a County Department, the Library works to ensure every resident can learn, grow, and thrive in strong, inclusive communities.
To read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr. The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for 6 months.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS) or a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from a school of librarianship accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience in a customer-oriented environment, at least one of which must have included public contact work within a library.
Substitution for Education: Two (2) additional years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience as a Librarian I with Contra Costa County, or in a related position performing similar duties, AND possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required Master’s degree.
Other Requirements: Some positions may require candidates to possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
