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Senior Librarian

The Denver Public Library

Woodbury Branch Library

Application Deadline

Apply By Oct 17th, 2014

Wages

$22.65 to $36.24 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

Background Information:

Become a Senior Librarian at the Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd., and work collaboratively with staff to provide bilingual services and materials to a highly diverse community of all ages. Services will support the Library’s strategic initiatives around lifelong learning, economic prosperity, service to immigrant populations and reading and engaging in experiences that make Denver a better place to live. Woodbury serves a community that is changing rapidly with an emphasis on programs and services to enhance the lives of all of our customers.

What You’ll Do:

Create lifelong library customers by implementing and managing library services designed to attract and meet the needs of customers of all ages seeking entertainment and information resources, professional reference assistance and excellent service.  Empower customers to explore and engage with their community.  Provide leadership to a branch working toward integrating the library into the community. Supervise the daily operations of a busy branch location including personnel and scheduling. Oversee the design of engaging displays as well as the implementation of programming. Bring the library outside its walls in ways that support the needs of the community. Work with a team of Senior Librarians and a Manager to design and implement branch-specific and system-wide services.  Participate in system-wide cross functional teams to develop services in support of Library strategic initiatives. Communicate effectively about the Library, including issues and initiatives, with customers, staff and administration. 

You Have:

Knowledge of library services and promotion of library services to new immigrants. Knowledge of popular materials for all ages and of current trends in library programming.  Skill in bringing imaginative programs to the public.  Skill in providing reference, reader and media advisory service.  Skill in merchandizing of library materials inside the library and out.  Skill in providing strong, dedicated and compassionate leadership. Ability to thrive working in an environment with constant public contact with people from all backgrounds and age groups.  Ability to select, train, motivate and supervise professional and clerical staff.  Ability to creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner.  Ability to create and maintain positive staff relationships.  Ability to model positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and a sense of humor in working with customers, coworkers and community.  Ability to multi-task and prioritize.  Ability to demonstrate innovation and flexibility.  Ability to use extensive workplace and other technology including email, internet, databases, eMedia, social media and other software.  Ability to pass a background check after the offer to hire has been made. 

Two years of post-MLS professional-level work in a library.  

Spanish language ability (strongly preferred, not required).

A Master’s in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution.

We Provide:

$22.65 - $29.45 per hour starting salary range; $22.65 - $36.24 per hour full salary range.

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, offers are typically made within the starting salary range and depend on qualifications.  The City and County of Denver benefit package will be offered.

Regular, full-time, 40 hours per week. The schedule will be determined by the needs of the branch and will include evening and weekend hours.

HR Info

Apply online at http://denverlibrary.applicantpro.com/jobs/  Resumes are not accepted without a completed employment application. 

Posted Oct 3, 2014