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 Librarian for the Eugene Field Branch Library. In this position, you will serve the community through reference, collection maintenance, technology assistance, readers’ advisory, programming, and front-line customer service. Additionally, as a DPL employee, you will strengthen connections among staff and the community by gathering 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 direct reports, though it may occasionally entail being the person in charge or guiding other staff in the absence of management.
- You can expect to work the hours the branch is open, including evenings and weekends.
- You will also need to approach challenging situations with empathy, compassion, and informed judgment while keeping in mind library use policies and the safety of all customers and staff.
- We’re looking for someone to plan fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate early learning programming for children from birth to kindergarten and their adult caregivers. Programming will implement Every Child Ready to Read practices and books and materials that represent a diverse range of characters, identities, and experiences through Storytime programming.
- You will be expected to develop, plan, promote, and implement culturally inclusive and responsive programming for youth, teens, and adults.
- Interested candidates must demonstrate a commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for older adults (age 50+) that embraces a positive aging approach. This includes welcoming people with physical and cognitive challenges, caregivers, and companions.
- You will foster curiosity by exploring 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. You will be expected to provide technology instruction classes and 1:1 appointments.
- You will use collection maintenance practices and serve as the lead to regularly audit and update the branch or department’s collection for all audiences.
About You
It would be great if you have:
- Spanish language skills, both verbal and written.
- 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 and programs that spark curiosity.
- Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility.
- Lived experience within the Eugene Field community and/or community-building skills to build strong ties with its customers and organizations.
- Experience evaluating and maintaining a library collection and making data-driven decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to learn/utilize new technologies and emerging digital trends, and a strong comfort level with teaching.
- 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.
We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
- Education requirement: Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
- Experience Requirement: One (1) year 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
Other Information to Know
Please submit a resume and a cover letter when submitting your application. Please apply by the 12/29/2023 deadline to be considered for this role. Applications/resumes will be screened while job posting is open.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LA1280 Librarian
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Position Type
Unlimited
Library Hiring Range
$50,647.00 - $67,107.00
Starting Pay
$50,647 - $67,107
Agency
Denver Public Library
Assessment Requirement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
Current Branch Hours are Monday- Thursday, 10 am - 6 pm, and Friday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; however, additional evening hours may be added to the schedule soon.
Employees may be asked to work at any of our locations due to emergency situations, fill leaves/vacancies, operational needs, etc.
The Community
About Our Branch
The Eugene Field Branch Library is nestled in between the Washington Park East and Bonnie Brae neighborhoods along University Boulevard in South Denver. We participate in the Bonnie Brae and Washington Park East neighborhood associations and maintain connections to businesses along University Blvd and South Gaylord Street. The library is also close to the Denver Polo Club, Belcaro, and Cory-Merrill neighborhoods, and we have great relationships with the schools in our service area. We are a medium-sized, full-service library offering substantial collections and engaging programs for children and adults alike.