Job Description
BROAD SCOPE OF POSITION: It is the mission of the Pikes Peak Library District to seek, engage and transform lives through library services and resources that enrich individual lives and build community. This position operates in a diverse environment to help fulfill PPLD’s mission by providing children’s programming, children’s reference and readers’ advisory services. This position uses comprehensive knowledge of library science, the PPLD children’s collection, electronic databases, current technologies, and community resources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides expertise regarding children’s developmental stages, interests, community needs and
children’s literature
2. Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, and via
electronic delivery; reference service includes reference and reader’s advisory services with age-
appropriate materials and online searches for children, caregivers, and educators
3. Creates, promotes, and presents children’s programming (focuses on developmental needs,
interests and promoting children’s literacy to parents and other adults or caregivers)
4. Promotes library services and materials through age-appropriate tours, publicity, displays and
merchandising
5. Develops reading lists, pathfinders, booktalks or other creative means to make the children’s
collection more accessible
6. Collaborates with schools or community groups and provides outreach to communicate services
and programs
7. Coordinates a major function in the preparation of Summer Reading Program (such as web page
development, prize management, or sponsor liaison)
8. Assists in training of all new Children’s staff (including substitute staff) at central locations and
community libraries
9. Suggests Children’s collection materials based on PPLD’s collection guidelines and policies
10. Examines Children’s collection for replacement and/or removal of materials
11. Reads and evaluates challenged materials as requested
12. May coordinate and implement initiatives (i.e., early literacy, family literacy, school-age
programming, etc.) in Children’s services
13. Will manage PPLD’s KidsWeb, update and train staff
14. May manage Children’s collections materials (i.e., storytelling collection, literacy kits, reference)
15. May participate on various PPLD Teams or advisory boards as requested
16. May organize and conduct projects related to departmental goals and needs
17. Performs other job-related duties and projects as assigned
Additional Info & Requirements
Requires an essay response. In order to be considered as a qualified applicant for this position, you must write and submit a typed and double-spaced essay (250-300 words), in response to the following question:
“Why are children’s library services important?”
Applications that are submitted without the above requested essay will not be considered for this
position. Include these essays with your other PPLD job application materials.
HR Info
PROCEDURE FOR APPLIATION:
1. Complete a PPLD online application located at ppld.org on the JOBS/VOLUNTEERS tab
2. Attachments should be submitted in the following file types: .doc, .xls, .xlsx, .pdf, .htm
3. If you require an accommodation to complete your job application, please contact the Human
Resources Office at (719) 531-6333, Ext. 1254.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All selected candidates…
- are required to complete a Department of Homeland Security I-9 Form at the time of hire and must be able to provide acceptable documentation in order to verify his/her legal right to be employed in the U.S. (pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986)
- are subject to a full reference and background investigation including verification of identification (including verification of Social Security number using USCIS E-verify), education, former employment, and criminal history.
- may be uniformly tested for job-related skills and required physical abilities
- may be required to undergo a physical examination after a job offer is extended in order to ensure that the job’s physical requirements are met
- must understand and comply with PPLD’s drug-free workplace policy
- understand and agree that they have been hired at the will of the employer and that employment may be terminated at any time, with or without reason, and with or without notice, in accordance with Colorado law