LIBRARIAN

LIBRARIAN I Marin County Free Library San Rafael, California $76,713.00 - $91,416.00 Annually

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website.

The Marin County Free Library (MCFL) is a special taxing district that operates ten branch libraries in Marin under the authority of the Board of Supervisors. It provides public library services to the residents of the unincorporated areas of the County and the cities of Corte Madera, Fairfax, and Novato.

The Marin County Free Library is an innovative and dynamic civic institution that is committed to providing exceptional services to a community that cares deeply about the library and encourages the library to assume a critical role in supporting the community to be resilient, equitable, and progressive. MCFL is committed to racial equity and the inclusion of those with multiple perspectives and backgrounds in our decision making.

Located both within the Civic Center Branch Library and an offsite annex, the Anne T. Kent California Room is a local history resource, special collections, and archive dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history and culture of Marin County. The California Room acquires, preserves, and provides access to a wealth of primary and secondary resources and is a center for research, exploration, and discovery for local, national, and international information seekers.

In alignment with MCFL’s goal to actively celebrate diverse perspectives while promoting affirming environments that honor each individual’s unique history and lived experience, The California Room is committed to documenting the history of all communities, developing our collections, and establishing programs that uplift underrepresented community narratives to reflect the cultural, intellectual and creative contributions representative of Marin County’s diverse communities.

• Be a premier resource for K-12 educators as well as universities, and local colleges;
• Partner intentionally with our local arts and cultural heritage organizations, museums, and historical societies;
• Engage researchers of all levels, as well as the merely curious;
• Be a place that is welcoming and accessible to all.

This is an exciting time to join the California Room during a period of transformation as we align our collections, services, and programs with MCFL’s Anti-Racist and Equity Strategic Plan.

There is currently one (1) full-time, regular hire Librarian I, California Room position located in the Civic Center branch. Reporting to the Librarian II, the Librarian I position for the Marin County Free Library Anne T. Kent California Room is responsible for a variety of technical and public service assignments, including reference services, community outreach, collection development and maintenance, and programming for a variety of ages.

As Librarian I in the local history room, the highly qualified candidate will understand the enduring value and importance of special collections, and knowledge of the basic history, theory, and best practices relating to materials found in archives and special collections libraries.

Under supervision from the Librarian II, the incumbent is expected to work independently, take an active role in library operations as part of a larger team, and support diverse user populations in engaging with the California Room’s physical and digital collections. The highly qualified candidate is passionate about providing excellent library services to community members and committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to realize the full potential of this unique and treasured resource.

The highly qualified candidate will have experience working with archives and special collections in an academic library, public library, or cultural heritage organization. They demonstrate enthusiasm for public history,…