Job Description
Join an innovative and accomplished public library, continuing outstanding levels of service and effective resource sharing. The City of Longmont seeks two adult services library technicians - one 30 hours and one 40 hours. The Longmont Public Library is a single location, municipal library that participates in regional consortium. With 85 staff (45 FTE) and a budget of $3.5 million, the library serves a vibrant community of more than 95,000 people.
Responsibilities. Library technicians do a variety of tasks; most importantly serve the community at the Reference Desk assisting patrons. Other tasks many include working on planning and executing adult programming, ILL, assisting with collection development, working with special collections such as magazines and microfilm, etc. We are especially looking for candidate with high-level technology skills and/or fluent in Spanish.
Note. Please indicate in your application if you are interested in the 30 or 40 hour position or either (both positions are eligible for benefits, including health care and retirement). You need only submit one application if you are interested in either.
The Community
Longmont, Colorado, located in Boulder County, has 22 square miles, over 300 days of sunshine, and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont sits at an elevation of 4,979 feet above sea level. With over 1,500 acres of parks and open space, Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Longmont also is home to several high-tech companies and a vibrant craft beer and restaurant scene. It is conveniently located 37 miles from Denver, 16 miles from Boulder, and 30 miles from the scenic Trail Ridge Road. Longmont was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States twice - once in 2006 and again in 2008. The Top 100 Best Places to Live as designated by Money Magazine, searches for small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do.
HR Info
City of Longmont Human Resouces: 303-651-8609.