Job Description
Do you love books, bubble machines, and prize wheels? Do you love Lawrence and enjoy serving folks all over the community? Do you like driving big trucks, or want to learn how? Do you welcome the weather no matter the Kansas season? If you say yes to all of the above and want to work at one of the consistently ranked “Best Places to Work” in Lawrence, Kansas, please keep reading!
We are hiring an Outreach Coordinator to take books and library services around town to schools, businesses, and special events. This position reports to the Deputy Director and works closely with library staff and community partners to determine where, when, and what we bring on our bookmobile, Dottie.
Our library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in our mission, hiring, and operations. We actively seek individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse, equitable, and antiracist organization. Lawrence Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our Outreach Coordinator will:
- Manage and develop the library’s outreach program with a focus on promoting the Dottie collection, community resources, and topics and programs of interest in conjunction with other library departments.
- Work with outreach sites and potential sites for scheduling Dottie stops, including selecting site-specific materials and programming.
- Manage and cultivate existing relationships with partner organizations and community stakeholders.
- Work with departmental supervisors to staff Dottie stops and events.
- Drive (or learn to drive) a 27' box truck to outreach event sites.
- Train outreach staff and volunteers, including how to drive the truck.
- Manage outreach budget, including working with our Friends and Foundation to secure funding for Dottie programming.
- Work with the Marketing department to publicize outreach endeavors.
- Collect and develop outreach evaluation methods using patron surveys and circulation statistics.
Required Skills
- Great patron service skills and experience working with underserved and/or marginalized communties
- A clean driving record and a valid driver’s license in the state of Kansas
- Knowledge of basic library functions like materials check out, and how to use a library card
- Fantastic written and oral communication skills
Preferred skills
- Spanish speaker
- Knowledge of collection management techniques, including knowledge of integrated library systems
- Knowledge of G-suite
- Some graphic design skill-knowledge of Canva or Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
- Knowledge of social media platforms
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and moderate experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
This is a 40 hour per week, exempt position and the salary is $56,566.49. The weekly schedule is Tuesdays through Saturdays, including some evening shifts for occasional night events. Benefits include paid time off, retirement, health and dental, and more! A motor vehicle record check will be conducted for the final candidate.
If this sounds like the job for you, please consider joining our team at the Lawrence Public Library by submitting a job application, resume, and cover letter by Sept. 12. For references, please be sure to include people that have worked with you in the past and can speak to your strengths.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Benefits include paid time off, retirement, health and dental, and more!
Additional Info & Requirements
The weekly schedule is Tuesdays through Saturdays, including some evening shifts for occasional night events. A motor vehicle record check will be conducted for the final candidate.
The Community
Lawrence Public Library is located in the heart of downtown Lawrence, Kansas, a quintessential Midwestern college town of 90,000 where you'll find both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. We pride ourselves on being a little quirky. We are known for our main street packed with locally-owned boutiques, chef-owned restaurants, live music, and a vibrant art scene as well as our fiery Civil War history and our free state status. We are warm and welcome and love celebrating each other.
HR Info
Erica Segraves
HR Manager
esegraves@lawrence.lib.ks.us