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Commission renames city librarian position to Director of Library Services, updates qualification to master's degree
Summary
The commission approved changing the city librarian job title to Director of Library Services and updated the decades-old job description to reflect modern duties; the minimum qualification was updated to require a master's degree in library science.
The Civil Service Commission approved a title change for the city librarian role, renaming it Director of Library Services and updating a job description last revised in 1973.
Staff said the change aligns the position with comparable director-level titles elsewhere in the city and across agencies and updates minimum qualifications and duties that had been outdated for decades. Commissioners noted the previous organizational issues that contributed to an extended vacancy in the role and said separating library oversight from community services programs was one motivation for a clear director title.
The updated minimum qualifications were changed to require a master’s degree in library science from an accredited program. Staff confirmed the incumbent appointed in September meets the new requirement. Commissioners discussed whether the role should require a driver’s license; staff said California law does not require a license unless driving is an essential function.
The commission approved the title change and updated job description by voice vote. Staff will file the revised classification documents for administrative use and update the classification registry.
