City and County of Denver
Library Program Associate Job at City and County of Denver in Denver
City and County of Denver, Denver, CO, United States, 80285
About Our Job
The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver's most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. We believe a strong library is vital for a strong community. DPL is committed to serving the evolving needs of Denverites through inspired programming, diverse collections, culturally-representative spaces and equitable policies & procedures.
DPL's Cultural Inclusivity Services (CI) team collaborates with Denver's multicultural community to create equitable opportunities for learning, discovery, and connection. Plaza, one of CI's main programs, has been an important element of Denver Public Library programming for fifteen years, and takes place at nine library branches and online. Plaza creates inclusive spaces for people from all over the world to connect with resources and meet new people by offering low-barrier spaces for language practice, citizenship exam preparation, legal help, technology assistance, resource navigation, and more. All programs are free, family-friendly, and open to all.
Plaza is hiring a 20-hour Library Program Associate position to assist with programming geared towards Denver's immigrant and refugee communities. In this position, you will lead programs in collaboration with a group of staff at multiple branches and work directly with library customers and help them reach their goals. You will work with a team of over 30 bilingual part-time staff across various Plaza locations, as well as with other library staff who work outside of Plaza running daily operations at their respective library branches. To be successful in this role, a bilingual or Spanish speaking candidate is preferred.
About You
Our ideal candidate has:
Plaza programs are located at 9 locations throughout the Denver area. This position will require frequent transportation to multiple locations which may include:
This is not a remote position. Although there may be some tasks that may be completed from home, work from home will not exceed 5 hours per week.
The City and County of Denver benefit package will be offered based on part-time classification.
Schedule Requirements: Evening and Saturday availability is required for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or a related field.
Experience Requirement: None
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
License/Certifications: None
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LQ2397 Library Program Associate
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Library Hiring Range
$23.33 - $29.16
Starting Pay
$23.33-$29.16
Agency
Denver Public Library
Assessment Requirement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days' notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver's most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. We believe a strong library is vital for a strong community. DPL is committed to serving the evolving needs of Denverites through inspired programming, diverse collections, culturally-representative spaces and equitable policies & procedures.
DPL's Cultural Inclusivity Services (CI) team collaborates with Denver's multicultural community to create equitable opportunities for learning, discovery, and connection. Plaza, one of CI's main programs, has been an important element of Denver Public Library programming for fifteen years, and takes place at nine library branches and online. Plaza creates inclusive spaces for people from all over the world to connect with resources and meet new people by offering low-barrier spaces for language practice, citizenship exam preparation, legal help, technology assistance, resource navigation, and more. All programs are free, family-friendly, and open to all.
Plaza is hiring a 20-hour Library Program Associate position to assist with programming geared towards Denver's immigrant and refugee communities. In this position, you will lead programs in collaboration with a group of staff at multiple branches and work directly with library customers and help them reach their goals. You will work with a team of over 30 bilingual part-time staff across various Plaza locations, as well as with other library staff who work outside of Plaza running daily operations at their respective library branches. To be successful in this role, a bilingual or Spanish speaking candidate is preferred.
About You
Our ideal candidate has:
- Skill in observing and responding to changing community trends.
- Ability to apply creative solutions to problems as part of a collaborative team effort.
- Experience multitasking in busy environments while demonstrating a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural awareness in working with customers, coworkers, volunteers and community.
- Ability to work as a part of a multicultural, multilingual team representing a variety of backgrounds, skills, and experiences.
- Ability to facilitate connections for new immigrants and refugees in a respectful manner.
- Familiarity with at least one area of Denver, including neighborhood demographics, trends, needs of immigrant communities, local community organizations, and libraries.
- Familiarity with Google Suite software and the ability to embrace the challenge of learning new software and technology.
- Experience planning and facilitating virtual meetings or programs.
- Experience with Plaza programs at Denver Public Library (preferred).
- A reliable form of transportation (strongly preferred).
- Fluency in a language other than English (speakers of any language are encouraged to apply, with a preference for languages that are commonly spoken in Denver).
Plaza programs are located at 9 locations throughout the Denver area. This position will require frequent transportation to multiple locations which may include:
- Northeast: Montbello, Green Valley Ranch
- Northwest: Sun Valley, Barnum, Globeville Elyria-Swansea
- Southeast: Hampden, University Hills, Lowry
- Southwest: Athmar Park, South Federal, Westwood
This is not a remote position. Although there may be some tasks that may be completed from home, work from home will not exceed 5 hours per week.
The City and County of Denver benefit package will be offered based on part-time classification.
Schedule Requirements: Evening and Saturday availability is required for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or a related field.
Experience Requirement: None
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
License/Certifications: None
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LQ2397 Library Program Associate
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Library Hiring Range
$23.33 - $29.16
Starting Pay
$23.33-$29.16
Agency
Denver Public Library
Assessment Requirement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days' notice.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.