Description

This position supervises and coordinates the activities, facilities, and operations of an assigned library region, including reference and patron services, circulation activities and facility maintenance needs. Provides complex staff assistance to the Librarian Manager.
 
The person selected for this position will act as a branch manager for a large regional library, oversee smaller branches in the library system, and will have significant supervisory responsibility over several different Library classifications.
 
This senior member of the library management team will play an integral part in the overall strategic direction of the library.  
 
The current vacancy is a full-time regular position at the Ventura E.P. Foster Library in the city of Ventura. Work is primarily performed in a Library environment, but the incumbent is required to meet off site with staff or other governmental organizations, community leaders, and the public. Work performed includes evenings, weekends, and/or irregular hours.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: 
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience specifically in the exploration, innovation, development and delivery of excellent library services, in a welcoming service environment, through community and staff engagement; have an in depth knowledge of change leadership; possess exceptional team building, organizational, planning, analytical/problem solving, interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; and model respect, empathy, tact, discretion, and diplomacy while systematically building library support through diverse community constituents.

PAYROLL TITLE: Senior City Librarian

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. 

Senior City Librarian is a Management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: Thursday, August 06, 2026
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of August 17, 2026. 

Examples Of Duties
Duties and assignments may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manages a large library branch and oversees the operation of several smaller branches;
• Participates in setting branch library goals, objectives, and policy; collaborates with City Staff in the planning and development of programs and services within the branch library; implements policies, procedures, and work standards for the branch library;
• Supervises the work of professional, technical, and clerical staff; schedule, train, and evaluates staff;
• Answers questions from staff, patrons, and community members;
• Oversees maintenance of building and grounds for the library branch; calls for and schedules vendors or other workers; sees that repairs are correctly carried out; monitors the work of janitorial and grounds maintenance workers;
• Interprets library policies effectively to the public;
• Makes presentations to City officials, government entities, community organizations, staff, and the public;
• Works closely with the Friends of the Library on fundraising and other activities to improve library service;
• Interviews and recommends the appointment of personnel, provides or coordinates staff training;
• Acts autonomously in the development of relationships with and represents the Agency to City government and other community organizations such as Friends of the Library, schools, and service clubs;
• Oversees branch library cash receipts, sets procedures for the accurate recording of receipts, and the security of these;
• Recruits and supervises branch library volunteers;
• Evaluates community needs; develops specialized programs, plans and conducts outreach and special interest programs to encourage library usage;
• Coordinates acquisition, circulation, distribution, and care and preservation of library materials; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
 
EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE 
Comprehensive education, training and/or experience in library branch management and/or library administration which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
 
An example of qualifying education training and experience is a master's degree in library science AND three (3) years of professional experience in public service libraries.
 
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver license.
• Considerable experience in staff development and in leading a team.
• Demonstrated skill in managing multiple branches, coordinating with staff, ensuring consistent services and running operations.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Work is primarily performed in a Library environment, but the incumbent may be required to meet off site with staff or other governmental organizations, community leaders, and the public. May be required to work weekends and evenings, and/or irregular hours.

Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Esmeralda Oseguera by email at Esmeralda.Oseguera@venturacounty.gov or by phone at (805) 477-7268.