Library Marketing and Community Relations Officer

The Solano County Library was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1914. The County Library resided in a number of locations until it moved to its first permanent home in Fairfield at the corner of Union and Texas streets in 1931 – now a historical gem located adjacent to the new County Administration Center. Over the years, the seven cities in the County joined, left, merged or affiliated with the Library.

Today, the County Library serves six of the seven cities in the County – Dixon,  Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo. Benicia has its own library but is partners with the County Library in providing an online catalog and databases to all County residents. The Solano County Library is thriving. From five libraries in 1990, it has grown to nine. Most of the libraries have been modernized with a focus on quick, convenient customer service, good collections of books, movies, music and more: nice furnishings, up-to-date technology and a place for people to come, browse, relax, read and discuss the topics of the day.

Last year, there were 1.5 million visits to the Library.

Current Solano County Library employees are invited to apply for this promotional opportunity. 

The Library Marketing and Community Relations Officer is responsible for the department’s communications division, inclusive of its virtual services , volunteer services, brand management, community relations, promotion strategies and campaigns, system-wide and age-level programs, and community outreach and engagement. This position manages and evaluates the work of staff as well as develops, implements and monitors budgets, policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate is someone who has a progressive vision of library services; is creative, innovative and detail oriented; can manage and complete multiple projects concurrently, build and maintain effective relationships; is enthusiastic and has a sense of humor; and possesses a broad understanding of library services.  Effective written and oral communication skills are critical to the position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience performing professional level duties in a related field, including two (2) years of lead or supervisory responsibility.       

Education/Training: A Bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university, preferably in education, business administration, library and/or information science, social or behavioral science, communications or a closely related field. Possession of a Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

California Driver’s License, Class C

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August 14, 2025 – 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

A Master's degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

 How to Submit Your Documents 

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  Be sure to include the recruitment title (Library Marketing and Community Relations Officer) and the recruitment number (25-167090-D1) in your email or fax. 

Salary : $102,138 - $124,149