Senior Librarian, Head of Reference Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/5224871) Apply  Senior Librarian, Head of Reference Salary $65,520.00 - $76,440.00 Annually Location Cape Coral, FL Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 07837KG Department Library System Opening Date 02/04/2026 Closing Date 2/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Location: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library - 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914 At the Lee County Library System, we do more than lend books — we build community. With 13 active branches, innovative resources, and impactful programs, we empower people of all ages to explore, learn, and connect. If you’re passionate about public service, creativity, and helping others thrive, this is your opportunity to grow your career and make a real difference. Why Join Lee County Library System? + Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and community engagement + Work in a 13-branch system serving a diverse and growing population + Deliver programs, services, and resources that inspire learning and lifelong curiosity + Support access to books, technology, and opportunity—for everyone in our community About Lee County, Florida Located in beautiful Southwest Florida, Lee County is a growing region known for its white-sand beaches, active lifestyle, and welcoming communities. Home to over 800,000 residents, it’s a great place to live, work, and grow your career. With excellent schools, recreational opportunities, and a high quality of life, Lee County offers the perfect blend of work and play. Duties and Responsibilities As the Senior Librarian, Head of Reference, you will lead Adult and Reference Services at a regional library, providing high-level public service while supervising staff, coordinating workflow, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. This role requires considerable independent judgment, initiative, and a strong commitment to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and service-oriented environment for patrons and staff alike. What You’ll Do + Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and evaluate staff and volunteers to ensure effective workflow and high-quality public service. + Use sound professional judgment and established policies to maintain a competent, customer-focused team. + Provide stellar customer service to patrons of all ages, offering assistance with computers, electronic resources, reference services, and readers’ advisory. + Demonstrate strong proficiency in readers’ advisory across all age groups. + Oversee ongoing collection maintenance and development for Adult/Reference Services, including selection, weeding, and the creation of engaging displays. + Coordinate and monitor adult programming at the branch, including planning, presenting, and evaluating programs both in the library and at outreach locations. + Present tours and programs for school and community groups visiting the library. + Provide technology training and support to both staff and patrons. + Serve as the person-in-charge for designated days or shifts, acting as primary backup for branch operations in the absence of the location manager. + Explain, interpret, and administer library policies and procedures with professionalism and tact. + Actively pursue professional development opportunities and stay current with emerging technologies and library trends. + Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with co-workers, administration, technical services, and staff from other branches. + Coordinate programming and activities that encourage positive use of the library by children and teens. + Build and maintain strong relationships with the Library Friends group and other community organizations to promote library services. + Relate positively to a diverse population and communicate clearly in both oral and written forms as an active member of the public service team. + Address facility management needs as appropriate and assist with all patron services throughout the branch. + Provide prompt, courteous, and inclusive service to patrons of all ages and backgrounds. To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with a team, and a commitment to providing inclusive service to a diverse community. You should be comfortable engaging with patrons of all ages, including children, teens, and those who speak languages other than English. Initiative, creativity, and flexibility are key—along with a willingness to grow and learn. Spanish language skills are a plus. Education, Experience, Licensing Minimum Qualifications + Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science, or a closely related field, from an accredited graduate library program. + Requires two years of library, customer service, or closely related experience. Acceptable education and experience combinations include: + A Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science, or a closely related field, from an accredited graduate library program; OR + A Bachelor’s Degree with current enrollment in an accredited graduate library program and a projected graduation date within six (6) months of hire. Preferred Qualifications + One year of relevant library experience, preferably in public library service or reference work. + One year of supervisory experience. + Two years of progressively responsibly experience as a professional librarian. + Valid Florida Driver’s License. Note on Offer The final offer will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and overall fit with the department’s operational needs. Supplemental Information Work Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly, with variable hours that may include evenings, Saturdays, and some Sundays Location Flexibility: Employees may be reassigned temporarily or permanently to other locations in the system based on operational needs Team Culture: You’ll be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and outstanding service—both to the public and to one another EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area. Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria. Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both. Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees. For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf Health Benefits: • Medical Insurance • Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits. • Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available. • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Medical Reimbursement Account • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account • Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy • Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline) • Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee) • Optional Life Insurance • Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee) • Short-Term Disability • Sick Leave Pool • Flu vaccinations • Wellness Programs Financial Benefits: • Florida Retirement System (FRS) • Two Retirement Plan Options: 1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) 2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution) • Deferred Compensation (457) Plans • Financial Savings/Management Programs • Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union • Employee Leave Benefits • Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually • Paid Sick Leave • Paid Vacation Leave • Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave • Family and Medical Leave • Military Family & Medical Leave • Educational Leave Employee Assistance Program Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents. United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors. Educational Assistance Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform. 01 This position is 80 hours bi-weekly; hours and days will vary to include evenings, Saturdays and some Sundays. Are you available to work this schedule? + Yes + No 02 What is your highest level of education completed? (Be sure to include this experience in the Education section of your application.) + High school diploma or GED + Some college coursework + Associate's Degree + Bachelor’s Degree + Currently enrolled in a Master’s program (Library/Information Science) + Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science or related field + PhD 03 How many years of library or related experience do you have? Be sure to include this experience in the Work History section of your application. + None + Less than 1 year + 1–2 years + 3–4 years + 5+ years 04 Which type of library role are you most interested in? + Youth Services + Reference + Adult Services + Cataloging and Technical Services + Circulation Services + Outreach Services 05 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No 06 Please select all Lee County Library branches where you would be interested in working: + Bonita Springs Public Library - 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 + Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library - 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914 + Captiva Memorial Library - 11560 Chapin Lane, Captiva, FL 33924 + Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library - 3095 Blount Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916 + East County Regional Library - 881 Gunnery Road N, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 + Fort Myers Regional Library - 2450 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 + Johann Fust Community Library - 1040 West 10th Street, Boca Grande, FL 33921 + Lakes Regional Library - 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919 + North Fort Myers Public Library - 2001 N Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers, FL 33903 + Northwest Regional Library - 519 Chiquita Blvd. N, Cape Coral, FL 33993 + Pine Island Public Library - 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922 + Riverdale Public Library - 2421 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, FL 33905 + South County Regional Library - 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero, FL 33928 Required Question Employer Lee County Government Address P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902 Phone (239) 533-2245 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email