City and County of Denver is hiring: Librarian (20 hours/week)- Sam Gary Branch

About Our Job

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the residents of 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 is hiring a 20 Hour Librarian for the Sam Gary Branch Library. In this position, you will serve the community through programming, reference, technology assistance, readers’ advisory, and front line customer service. You will foster curiosity through the exploration of recreational and educational resources for all audiences in multiple formats. You will need knowledge of collection maintenance practices and a willingness to regularly audit and update branch or department’s collection for all audiences as well as create captivating displays. You can expect to challenge inequity by creating welcoming spaces that foster belonging for all, and by providing technology resources and assistance. Additionally, as a DPL employee you will strengthen connections among staff and community by gathering together to discover creative ways to serve the community. You will also need to be able to approach challenging situations with empathy, compassion and informed judgment while keeping in mind library use policies and safety of all customers and staff. This position does not have any direct reports though it may occasionally entail being the person in charge or guiding other staff in the absence of management.

About Our Branch

The Sam Gary Branch Library is an active library that provides service to diverse customers from many Denver neighborhoods. The branch is located in the family friendly Central Park neighborhood of Denver. It is the largest branch and has the highest number of visitors, check outs and returns. The library serves a high volume of children and their caregivers. We provide several storytimes a week, have an active Teen Advisory Board and a busy ideaLAB. Many of our customers are daily or weekly library users and we strive to connect with them on a personal level.

About you

Our ideal candidate has:

1. Knowledge of the core values of librarianship, including: intellectual freedom, privacy, democracy, diversity, sustainability, serving the public good, access to information for all, and library advocacy.
2. Lived experience within the Sam Gary Library community and/or the community-building skills to build strong ties with the customers and organizations within it.
3. Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility.
4. Ability to create and implement innovative services that sparks curiosity.
5. Experience with reference services, programming, trauma informed practices, and customer service.
6. A demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.

The schedule will be determined by the needs of the branch, and will include weekend, and possibly evening hours.

Minimum Requirements:

Education - Masters in Library Science is required

Experience - One (1) year of experience solving problems and providing customer service to business or public clients.

We expect this position to close on 2/14/2025. Please submit a resume at your earliest convenience.

Job Profile

LQ2451 Librarian Hourly

Position Type

Unlimited

Library Hiring Range

$58,656.00 - $77,719.00

Starting Pay

$58,656.00 - $77,719.00

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.

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