Job Description
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 Library is in the heart of the Highlands neighborhood and in front of the beautiful Highland Park. The building is a beautiful Carnegie building. We serve a diverse population with a mix of technology and programming needs. We provide a judgement free atmosphere where great teamwork is an integral part of who we are.
As a 20 hour per week Library Assistant I at the Denver Public Library, your job will be the accurate and efficient handling of all branch library materials. Your excellent stewardship of DPL materials will result in the best customer service as all ages of customers are able to find the subject area or exact item they are looking for.
You will create a positive experience for library customers by shelving, transporting, and retrieving library materials according to the library’s classification system so that library customers are provided with materials in a timely manner. To do this, you will use technology and other mechanical tools related to the processing of library materials such as email, internet and automated software. You will also support library operations by assisting with collection maintenance, displays, shifting collections as needed, keeping shelves neat and faced, processing donated materials, and other duties as assigned. You’ll follow ergonomic best practices to ensure a healthy workplace and participate in approved learning opportunities that support the library's value of curiosity through research and education.
Our ideal candidate has:
- Skill in working with attention to detail.
- Skill in being organized and reliable.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately with numbers and letters.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding position with continuous lifting of objects that can weigh up to 25-50 pounds.
- Ability to push full carts of materials and lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, cultural sensitivity and sense of humor in working with customers of all ages and backgrounds, coworkers and community.
- Ability to adapt to the ebb and flow of material intake.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to use basic workplace technology including email, internet and automated software.
- Ability to pass a physical examination and a background check after the offer to hire has been made.
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum qualifications will be considered:
- High School diploma or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
Other things to know:
- City Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment.
- The schedule will be determined by the needs of the department and will include evening and weekend hours. This position could be reassigned temporarily or permanently to another branch based on system-wide staffing needs.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
The City and County of Denver benefits package will be offered. Please note while the full salary range is provided, offers will likely fall close to the beginning of the range.
Additional Info & Requirements
We anticipate this posting will close on February 4, 2022. Please submit an application at your earliest convenience.