Job Description
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.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
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.