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Job Description

What You'd Do:

Lead the Community Technology Center team, including the SM Energy ideaLAB. Coordinate system-wide efforts to promote and enhance the Technology Access and Training Focus Area of the strategic plan. Lead program planning, development and assessment for existing and new makerspaces throughout the system. Formulate and lead the strategic and operational initiatives and budget of the Division and Central Library in conjunction with the Director, Central Library Administrator and other Managers. Examine and propose ideal staffing levels and structures to best deliver successful technology access and training to customers. Evaluate technology training needs and competencies of Denver Public Library staff in order to develop and coordinate training and evaluation.Create and maintain strong relationships with the community and staff.

You Have:

Curiosity. Focused energy. A sincere desire to improve our community. Enthusiasm for risk-taking and learning. Great communication skills, including the ability to work cross-divisionally. Knowledge of budgeting procedures and leadership principles and practices. Knowledge of best practices for teaching technology principles to people of all ages and abilities. Skill in project management and implementation. Skill in creative problem solving, adaptive thinking and making connections. Ability to use data to make decisions. Ability to lead individuals and teams and create a culture of trust and collaboration. Ability to guide others with an inspirational, forward-looking vision that encourages innovation and accountability. Ability to manage and negotiate conflicts. Ability to use extensive workplace and other technology including email, internet, databases and other software. Ability to pass a background check after the offer to hire has been made.

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

Five years of post-MLS professional-level library experience including two in at least one of the following: technology management, emerging technologies, technology training or managing makerspace or public computer lab.

Two years supervisory experience.

Other Things You Should Know:

The Denver Public Library's vision: We are connected.  We are making Denver a better place to live by fostering early literacy, preparing our future workforce and connecting people of all ages with information, ideas and experiences. The customer is at the center of all work performed the Denver Public Library. Denver boasts a diversity of age, background, religion, ethnicity, culture, education, socioeconomic level and lifestyle. Denver Public Library is in the process of creating new ideaLABs at two of our branches, and we hope to expand these services to more areas of the city in the coming years.

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, offers depend on qualifications and typically do not exceed the midpoint.  The City and County of Denver benefit package will be offered.

The schedule will be determined by the needs of the department and may include evening and weekend hours.

HR Info

Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/denverlibrary