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Outreach Librarian: Teen and Digital Services

Wilkinson Public Library / Telluride

Telluride, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Sep 20th, 2018

Wages

$23.50 to $33.00 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Telluride, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Have you always dreamed of being a mountain town librarian? Well, this is your chance to join the team at the Wilkinson Public Library and be a part of a 5-star library in the unparalleled mountain town of Telluride! The Wilkinson Public Library is currently seeking a highly motivated, energetic Outreach Librarian for Teens and Digital Services with an adventurous spirit who will creatively seek ways to engage with our diverse community of both locals and tourists. The ideal candidate will be innovative, outgoing, have a passion for technology and teen services, and embody the highest level of customer service. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your love of people and your passion for public libraries in one of the most beautiful places on Earth!

The Outreach Librarian wil provide professional library service to the community with an emphasis on digital services for all ages and programming and services for teens. Provides opportunities for individuals in the community to evaluate, navigate and gain access to digital resources. Duties include outreach, information literacy and digital resources training.  Also develops the digital collection and identifies resources appropriate for the needs of the community Assumes collection development in assigned areas, including teen. Performs special projects as assigned.

  • Designs, organizes and implements teen programs and serves as teen liaison to schools.
  • Provides support for technology services including mobile devices, gadgets, software and social networking. Delivers instruction for patrons and library staff in information literacy, technology, customer service, readers’ advisory and other topics.
  • Delivers digital literacy programming and develops technological competency in the community with tech-focused outreach events and programs. Assists patrons one-on-one, during desk hours and at demos.
  • Promotes programming with the assistance of Community Relations Specialist.
  • Develops a teen collection tailored to needs of the teen community.
  • Delivers information literacy training in the library and at local schools or other locations.
  • Performs professional librarian duties including training, outreach, reference, circulation and readers’ advisory to provide quality public library service in accordance with the Library’s mission, goals and objectives.
  • Identifies emerging trends and needs for the community.
  • Assists in orienting and training Library staff.
  • Performs reference and public service desk duties with all associated responsibilities and monitors the activities of the teen area.
  • Knows emergency procedures.
  • Assists in the preparation of narrative and statistical reports for the Youth and Public Services monthly reports.
  • Assists Youth Services and Public Services Manager as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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The Community

The Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride, Colorado is in a small mountain community and resort area in the San Juan mountains of Southwest Colorado. The Library District’s permanent population is about 6,500 and the library serves more than 12,000 library cardholders with seasonal populations. The library is a community center providing programming, space and a large collection of materials for checkout.

Website
https://www.telluridelibrary.org/

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.telluridelibrary.org/employment/

HR Info

Sarah Landeryou, Library Director
slanderyou@telluridelibrary.org

 

Provide cover letter, resume and application by September 20, 2018

Jill Wilson
Public Services Manager
jwilson@telluridelibrary.org

Posted Sep 5, 2018