Part Time 20 HR Librarian

Denver Public Library / City of Denver

Hampden Library Branch

Application Deadline

Apply By Jun 30th, 2023

Wages

$24.34 to $28.30 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Preferred

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the residents of 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.

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DPL is hiring for two Part Time (20 HR) Librarians for the Hampden Library Branch. In this position, you will serve the community through programming, reference, technology assistance, readers’ advisory, and front line customer service. You will foster curiosity through the exploration of recreational and educational resources for all audiences in multiple formats. You can expect to challenge inequity by creating welcoming spaces that foster belonging for all, and by providing technology resources and assistance. Additionally, as a DPL employee you will strengthen connections among staff and community by gathering together to discover creative ways to serve the community. You’ll be expected to honor the public trust by providing the highest level of service and equitable access to reliable information resources on a variety of topics, including the full scope of library services. This position does not have any direct reports though it may occasionally entail being the person in charge or guiding other staff in the absence of management. 

About Our Branch

The Hampden Branch is located in Southeast Denver in the Hampden Heights neighborhood. We’re a busy, medium-sized branch with a focus on providing a customer experience that reflects DPL’s Values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity and Stewardship. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we serve people of all ages from diverse ethnicities, all gender and sexual identities and with varied mental and physical abilities.   

Our ideal candidate has:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education requirement: Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
  • Bilingual Language fluency: Spanish or Arabic bilingual speakers strongly preferred
  • Experience Requirement: One (1) of experience solving problems and providing customer service to business or public clients.
  • Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

Please submit an application at your earliest convenience in order to be considered.

$24.34 - $28.30 Starting Pay Range per hour

Additional Qualifications Desired:

  • A demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
  • Experience with reference services, programming, trauma informed practices, and customer service.
  • Ability to create and implement innovative services that sparks curiosity.
  • Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility.
  • Lived experience within the [branch] community and/or the community-building skills to build strong ties with the customers and organizations within it. 
  • Knowledge of the core values of librarianship, including: intellectual freedom, privacy, democracy, diversity, sustainability, serving the public good, access to information for all, and library advocacy.

The Community

The Hampden Branch is located in Southeast Denver in the Hampden Heights neighborhood. We’re a busy, medium-sized branch with a focus on providing a customer experience that reflects DPL’s Values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity and Stewardship. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we serve people of all ages from diverse ethnicities, all gender and sexual identities and with varied mental and physical abilities.   

Posted May 22, 2023