City and County of Denver is hiring: Librarian (40 hours/week) Gonzales Branch L

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 2 Librarians for the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch. 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 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’ll be expected to honor the public trust by providing the highest level of service and equitable access to reliable information resources on a variety of topics, including the full scope of library services. 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 Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library is a bustling hub serving the West Colfax, Villa Park, and Sun Valley neighborhoods, as well as Denver's Historic Jewish Community. Situated in a vibrant area near numerous schools, parks, and businesses along the Colfax Avenue and Federal Blvd. corridor, our library warmly welcomes all members of the community. We see many children & families during the day for Early Learning programs and have a strong teen presence after school. Open seven days a week, we offer a diverse range of services including access to our extensive collection, community spaces, study rooms, and a technology center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, promote, and implement culturally inclusive and responsive programming for Early Learning/Youth.
• 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.
• Plan fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate early learning programming for children from birth to kindergarten and their adult caregivers.
• Meet customers with a compassionate and trauma-informed lens including children, teens, people experiencing homelessness, older adults, and people from diverse backgrounds.
• Provide a high level of customer service while assisting in circulation tasks in a busy environment with consistent public exposure.
• Approach challenging situations with empathy, compassion, and informed judgment while keeping in mind library use policies and safety of all customers and staff.
• Willingness to take the library outside of its walls by performing outreach activities in the community and schools.
• Work the hours the branch is open including evenings and weekends, and occasionally support other locations.

Other Duties:

• Develop and maintain a welcoming environment for older adults (people age 50+) that embraces a positive aging approach.
• Develop and facilitate fun and enriching programs and services to meet the social, emotional, and developmental needs of people as they age.
• Other duties as assigned.

About You:

Our ideal candidate has:

• 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.
• Lived experience within the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Library Branch, Villa Park, West Colfax, and Sun Valley communities and/or the community-building skills to build strong ties with the customers and organizations within it.
• Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility.
• Ability to create and implement innovative services that spark curiosity.
• Experience with reference services, programming, trauma-informed practices, and customer service.
• A demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
• Second language strongly preferred - Spanish, Arabic, Yiddish/Hebrew, Vietnamese.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Requirement: Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program or currently enrolled in an American Library Association accredited program for a Master's Degree in Library Science and must obtain a degree within 6 months of hire date.

Experience: One (1) year of experience solving problems and providing customer service to business or public clients. No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

Job Profile: LQ1280 Librarian

Position Type: Unlimited

Library Hiring Range: $58,656.00 - $77,719.00

Starting Pay:

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.