Job Description
About Our Job
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 a Part-Time 30 HR Librarian (Hourly) for the Ross Broadway 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 You
Our ideal candidate has:
- 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.
- Lived experience within the Ross Broadway community and/or the community-building skills to build strong ties with the customers and organizations within it.
- The ideal candidate will be able to meet customers where they are with a compassionate and trauma informed lens in particular customers experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health issues.
- Developing, planning, promoting and implementing culturally inclusive and responsive programming for youth, and older adults, including story time
- Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility
- Ability to create and implement innovative services that sparks curiosity.
- Experience with reference services, programming, trauma informed practices, and customer service.
- A demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education requirement: Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
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.
License/Certifications: None
Please submit a resume/application by the end of day on 9/25/2023 in order to be considered for the position. Application/resumes will be screened while job posting is active.
The Community
About Our Branch
Ross-Broadway Branch Library is located at the intersection of the Baker, West Washington Park, and Speer neighborhoods. The Broadway business district anchors the neighborhood, and is bustling with activity from bars, restaurants, and vintage stores. We value and welcome all members of our community, including youth, older adults, and our unhoused neighbors. Though small in square footage, our branch is highly used by our community, who rely on the library for access to materials and technology, and for a space to connect with their neighbors.