The study investigates the influence of job characteristics on employee engagement of librarians in universities in Edo State. Survey research design was employed in this study. The population comprised of one hundred and thirty-five (135) library personnel in tertiary institutions in Edo State.  Structured questionnaire was used to collect data which was analyzed using both inferential and descriptive statistics. The results showed a moderately high level of engagement among the respondents. It was also found that there is a positive perception of job characteristics among the respondents based on skill variety, task significance, task identity, feedback, and job autonomy. The test of hypothesis shows that job have significant influence on work engagement among librarians in Edo State. The study concluded that job characteristics of librarian is a better predictor of work engagement. Therefore, it was recommended that it is important to strengthen managerial support for librarians in Edo State to boost their morale. Regular feedback and increased managerial backing will help librarians feel more supported in their roles, fostering higher job satisfaction. Also, academic libraries in Edo State should promote fair advancement opportunities, transparent and merit-based promotional opportunities to ensure that employees feel their career progression is fair and achievable.