Librarian I

Who We Are
The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high-performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.

What We Do
The Community Services Department provides exceptional cultural, educational, recreational, and social services to enhance and maintain a high quality of life and attractive physical environment in the Beverly Hills community. The Library's mission is to provide resources, services, and a place to read, connect, relax, and learn. The Library supports literacy, lifelong learning, civic engagement, and cultural awareness. To achieve these goals, the Library provides: access to library materials and guidance in finding quality, trusted information, events for all ages to support life-long learning and early literacy, and school year and summer programs to promote a lifetime love of reading. The Library helps adults and children by offering access to hundreds of thousands of books, audiobooks, e-books and other materials. Thousands of patrons are reached through outreach activities to schools, homebound patrons, Roxbury Book Nook, and community events.

What We're Looking For
The Beverly Hills Public Library is seeking As-Needed Librarians to join our team and provide excellent customer service at our public service desks in Children’s Services and Adult Services/Reference. The ideal candidate is reliable, adaptable, and enjoys working with patrons of all ages. In this position, you will assist visitors in finding materials, provide reference support, and enforce library policies. Shifts may include evenings and weekends, with required weekday training. 

This position offers up to 19 hours per week and requires strong customer service skills, the ability to learn new procedures, and a dedication to delivering excellent service to the public. Flexibility to cover shifts on short notice is essential. If you're dependable, trainable, and passionate about libraries, we'd love to have you on board! Apply today to become part of the Beverly Hills Public Library team.

Work Schedule
All work will performed on-site. This is a non-teleworking position. Depending on program needs, incumbents will be scheduled up to 19 hours a week during the following times: Saturdays from 10am to 6pm, Sundays from 12pm to 6pm., and Monday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.

Detailed Job Description
Librarian I (Part-time Hourly).

Salary and Benefits
$40.44 - $50.09 hourly

This position is represented by the Municipal Employees Association - Part-Time Unit and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Association's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Additional details about benefits may be found in the MEA Part-Time MOU, a copy of which is located at www.beverlyhills.org/mou.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Master's degree in Library Science

Selection Process
 

• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job bulletin at the time of submission unless specified otherwise. 
• When an application is being reviewed, only information included in the Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills sections of the application will be considered to determine whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications. 
• Résumés and cover letters are not reviewed or considered when screening for minimum qualifications.  
• Résumés and cover letters are not accepted in lieu of a complete job application. 
• Required supplemental attachments (i.e. diplomas, degrees, certifications or transcripts, etc.) must be included as part of the original application and may not be emailed separately unless explicitly stated otherwise or approved to be submitted separately. 
• Applications must have clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions, if applicable.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered or reviewed. 
• If you have problems creating a user account or submitting your online application, please review the online applicant guide or contact NEOGOV applicant support directly at 855.524.5627 (Please note: Applicant Support hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm Pacific Time and, depending on call volume, may be an automated voicemail system or live support).
• The utilization of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) during any step in the selection process will be grounds for disqualification.

The selection process may consist of the following components:
 

• Review of Required Supplemental Questionnaire
• Virtual Oral Interview(tentatively scheduled for the week of June 29, 2026)
• In-Person Oral Examination/Interview (tentatively scheduled for the week of July 13, 2026)

Conviction History
As a finalist for a job, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. 

The City of Beverly Hills will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Beverly Hills is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.

EEO Statement
The City of Beverly Hills is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, driver’s license status or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application, examination or interview process, please contact our Human Resources department at humanresources@beverlyhills.org. Please note that this request must be made at least three business days prior to any test or interview in the selection process.

The City of Beverly Hills is compliant with SB1100 which amends California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibiting employers from requiring a driver's license in certain job postings. 

Disaster Service Workers
All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.