DIVISION LIBRARIAN 6157

Division Librarian

The City of Los Angeles is seeking a Division Librarian to plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and support library personnel who are providing library services to the public or facilitate library services in a major division of the Los Angeles Public Library. This position heads a major library division such as Central Library Services, Branch Library Services, Emerging Technologies and Collections, or Engagement and Learning; assists with budget and financial reporting; assists with strategic planning activities; may represent the Library Department before elected officials, municipal agencies, and other public and private organizations; applies sound supervisory and management principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

The annual salary range is $153,948 to $225,086. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

The minimum qualifications require either two years of full-time paid professional experience as a Principal Librarian with the City of Los Angeles or a master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association and two years of full-time paid professional librarian experience, at the level of Principal Librarian, working in areas such as : coordinating and developing library services, establishing library operating policies and procedures, and effectively utilizing library personnel to ensure full public services throughout a library system or region; administering the maintenance and development of a library materials collection throughout a library system, region, or in a central library subject department; administering cooperative programs with schools, community groups, and businesses to define appropriate library services throughout a library system or region.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / lacity. Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter. Applications must be received by Thursday, December 18, 2025.