City and County of Denver is hiring: Part Time (20 Hour) Librarian- Green Valley

Part Time (20 Hour) Librarian- Green Valley Ranch Branch

Part Time (20 Hour) Librarian- Green Valley Ranch Branch

Apply locations Downtown Denver time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: April 4, 2025 (12 days left to apply) job requisition id R0074186

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 Part Time (20 Hour) Librarian for the Green Valley Ranch Branch.

In this position, you will serve the community through 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 Green Valley Ranch Branch Library is a very busy community library that provides services to the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of Denver. We are surrounded by several schools and see many children and families during after-school hours. We provide lots of opportunities for our community to engage with the library including our after school program, Plaza programming, and our very active Teen Advisory Board. Our team consists of highly dedicated staff who are supportive, friendly, and collaborative with a sense of humor.

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 Denver community 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 sparks 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.
• 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.
• The ability to meet customers where they are with a compassionate and trauma informed lens.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service while assisting in circulation tasks in a busy environment with consistent public exposure.
• Ability to 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education Requirement - Masters in Library Science degree from an accredited program.

Other information to know:

• The schedule for this position is as follows: Sunday-Tuesday.
• Please submit a resume along with your application.

Please submit your application and resume at your earliest convenience. This position will remain open until April 4, 2025.

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Job Profile

LQ2451 Librarian Hourly

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Position Type

Unlimited

Library Hiring Range

$58,656.00 - $77,719.00

Starting Pay

Agency

Denver Public Library

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