About Our Job
The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves 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.
The Woodbury Branch Library is in the heart of the Highlands neighborhood and in front of the beautiful Highland Park. The building is a charming Carnegie building that is 110 years old. We serve a diverse population with a mix of technology and programming needs. We welcome all into our building and strive to provide the best customer service to everyone we encounter. Our staff provides a judgment free atmosphere where great teamwork is an integral part of who we are.
The Woodbury Branch Library is hiring a Librarian to design and deliver library services to teens and adults. You will create positive experiences and relationships while providing reference, readers/media advisory, and technology assistance in-person while staffing the public service desk. You will collaborate with colleagues to foster curiosity, learning and joy by coordinating and providing a variety of programs that will enrich the lives of our customers. Other library duties as needed.
Our ideal candidate has:
- Knowledge of presenting and providing library services to customers with varying levels of experience and knowledge.
- Knowledge and experience with developing and presenting programming for teens and adults. Knowledge of young adult and adult literature, publishing trends, popular media, and collection maintenance best practices.
- Skill in using and assisting customers with technology.
- Ability to thrive working in an environment with constant public contact with people from all backgrounds and age groups.
- Ability to demonstrate positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and a sense of humor in working with customers, coworkers and community.
- Ability to creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner.
- Ability to use workplace technology effectively including email, calendar, internet, databases, video conferencing, eMedia, social media and other software.
- Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with customers, staff and the community.
- Ability to relate to the needs of customers of all ages and skill levels, including those without English language proficiency.
- Ability to provide equitable, trauma informed customer service drawn from lived experiences and knowledge of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) concepts and practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
- Spanish language fluency (preferred, not required).
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements will be considered:
- A Master's in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution or plans to receive one within 90 days of hire.
Other things to know:
- The schedule for this position will include some weekends.
The City and County of Denver benefits package will be offered. Though the full salary range is provided, we anticipate offers will fall between $49,605 and $57,666 per year.