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Library Page

City of Louisville

Louisville Public Library

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$13.57 to $14.93 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Louisville, CO

Hours

29.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Not Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Public

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

Job Description

The City of Louisville is now accepting applications for organized and detail-oriented Library Pages! Library Pages shelve materials, maintain the organization of the collection, and help maintain orderliness of public areas.

This position is part-time and requires a combination of day, evening, and weekend hours. These hours include a minimum of one evening shift (3:00 - 8:00 PM) and a minimum of two weekend shifts (Saturday and/or Sunday) every four weeks.

All initial communication regarding your application will come via email usually from info@governmentjobs.com or the recruiter. Please check your email messages frequently and your junk mail during the application process.

Examples of Duties:

  • Organizes materials prior to shelving and shelves them according to library procedures.
  • Keep the shelves and library neat.
  • Assists in filling and straightening library displays.
  • Scans shelves for correct placement of materials regularly.
  • Empties book drops, checks materials in, assess items for damage, and processes items on hold.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Straightens library shelves, organizes newspapers and periodicals, and helps with library closing procedures.
  • Assist circulation staff with courier and holds.
  • Assist librarians with special projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.

General Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

  • Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
  • Must have completed two years of high school.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of basic library procedures, methods and techniques.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with the staff and the public.
  • Ability to perform physical library tasks.

Additional Information:

Physical Requirements of the Job:

The working conditions are of a public library environment. Some one-on-one contact with library patrons asking questions regarding the locations of materials. The position includes climbing on step stools to reach 8 foot high shelves and bending on hands and knees to shelve lower level materials. Position involves long periods of standing to collate materials to place on shelving carts. Position also includes heavy lifting, bending, reaching, stooping, and moving of books and other materials. The position requires the ability to push or pull carts up to 100 lbs.

Equipment that is used includes but is not limited to: book carts, step stools, copy machines.

Work Environment:

The work is performed inside the Library.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Other Necessary Requirements:

Successful candidates may be required to complete a pre-placement physical and substance screen prior to employment.  A background investigation will be performed on qualified candidates. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees.  It is the City’s policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona fide occupation qualification.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services.  The Human Resources Manager has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Pay only taxes on Rec Center pass for employee (~$5/month)

Deep discounts on day passes and seasonal memberships at Coal Creek Golf Course

The Community

The City of Louisville has often been recognized for its livability. Most recently, Money Magazine named Louisville #1 in 2009, and then in an unprecedented action again named Louisville #1 in its 2011 “Best Place to Live” issue. Many things contribute to this exemplary quality of life and positive economic condition including 1,700 acres of open space, dozens of great eateries, a thriving arts scene, great schools, wonderful neighborhoods and a diverse mix of employment opportunities. As the Money article noted, “Add in dry, clear weather, little crime, good health care, low taxes, and Louisville is pretty tough to beat.” 

City of Louisville, Colorado, incorporated in 1882, lies in Boulder County roughly six miles east of the City of Boulder and 25 miles northwest of Denver. The City Council consists of six Council members and the Mayor. At this time, the City owns, either alone or in conjunction with other governmental entities, approximately 1700 acres of designated open space. 

History: 

The Miners Memorial statue in front of City Hall is a symbol of the history of the people who built Louisville – the coal miners. In August 1877, the Welch Mine opened in Louisville, the first of many coal mines to come. Louis Nawatny, a local landowner, platted his land and named it for himself. The Town of Louisville was incorporated on June 16, 1882. 

Coal miners soon moved to the new town to work in the emerging coal industry. From the beginning, Louisville differed from most coal camp towns as it was not owned and controlled by a single mining company. Miners lived in the town and walked to work in the nearby mines. They were involved in a democratic community life that was not dominated by mine owners or companies. 

Louisville is located in an area known as the Northern Coalfield, an extensive coalfield in Boulder and Weld counties. Wages in the early days of coal mining were somewhat higher in the Louisville mines and the mines were relatively safe. The economy, however, was generally depressed. Family gardens and odd jobs were the way of life as mining was seasonal and strikes often interrupted production. 

From 1890 to 1928, the Acme Mine operated directly beneath the original town of Louisville. Worked on two levels, the Acme produced nearly two million tons of coal and was one of 171 coal mines in Boulder County. In all, thirty mines were located in and around Louisville. During the peak years of 1907 and 1909, there were twelve mines in operation. The use of coal declined following World War II, and the last mines near Louisville closed in 1955. 

Many Europeans migrated to Louisville to work in the mines as jobs were plentiful. Some learned the skills to become miners, while others brought skills they had used in Europe. Later, miners were recruited as strike breakers during the several union disagreements with coal companies. Although miners worked together, they lived with their own relatives and fellow countrymen in ethnically separated neighborhoods. 

These ethnic neighborhoods are gone now, as are the remnants of the coal mines. Flowers grow in suburban yards with never a hint of the passageways underground or the history they represent. 

-Information from The Louisville Story, by Carolyn Conarroe 

Come Acquaint Yourself with the History of Louisville!

Website
https://www.louisville-library.org/

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.louisvilleco.gov/jobs

HR Info

Please direct all job posting and application inquiries to:

Annika Ledbetter

Recruiting Specialist

Human Resources

aledbetter@louisvilleco.gov

O: 303-335-4556

Posted Apr 7, 2022