Job Description
Join our dynamic library team dedicated to fostering a love for learning, reading, and exploration among the youth in our community. We are a forward-thinking organization committed to providing early literacy resources to children and their caretakers, innovative programming, and resources tailored to the diverse needs and interests of children and teenagers.
We're seeking a Youth Services Coordinator for our Carbondale Branch Library. We're looking for someone enthusiastic about promoting literacy, lifelong learning, and engagement with library resources for children and teens. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop and implement engaging programs, curate collections, and provide personalized assistance to young library patrons.
The person who fills this role will have the opportunity to join the Carbondale team, a group of individuals who are talented, dedicated, creative, and enthusiastic about serving the public. The Youth Services Coordinator provides front-line customer service to patrons in the library and assists the Branch Manager in all areas of public library services; creates and implements programs, classes, and events for children and youth ages zero to 18; develops, monitors, and maintains the children, tweens, and young adult collections; performs youth-related community outreach; and performs related work as required.
The Youth Services Coordinator collaborates with the District's youth services team in support of system-wide events and; contributes positively to the District's culture of trust and respect both internally and externally.
The hiring pay range for this position is $22.88 - $25.22, and the full pay range for this position is $22.88 - $29.20 (placement dependent on experience and qualifications); excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision; we offer a pay increase for demonstrated proficiency in the Spanish language;
District contribution to your retirement account; investment in your professional development; and paid time off to enjoy all that comes with living in beautiful Garfield County!
LIBRARY CORE COMPETENCIES
Customer Service: Consistently treats all staff, patrons, visitors, and vendors with respect and courtesy. Demonstrates understanding that other staff members are customers too, and delivers the same level of customer service as expected for library patrons.
Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts work priorities to meet changing needs.
Initiative: Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.
Teamwork: Consistently takes the initiative to offer to help other staff members with their work in a positive manner. Respectfully receives help from others. Listens to others and values opinions. Welcomes newcomers and promotes an inclusive atmosphere free from gossip and disrespect. Seeks to participate in events, programs, committees, or other teams that benefit the entire District.
Communication Skills: Possesses good verbal and written communication skills. Articulates thoughts clearly and effectively. Demonstrates active listening.
Integrity: Complies with rules, regulations, and policies. Stays on task and completes assigned work even when there is no direct supervision.
JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES
Commitment: Committed to exceeding standard expectations in carrying out one's job function. Expresses a desire to make a meaningful difference.
Community Engagement: Consistently seeks to build relationships with, learn about, and understand the community being served. Contributes to the Branch effort of building connections with the community.
District Engagement: Interested, participative, and collaborative in the District, beyond the activities of the local Branch; Participates in District-wide committees and teams.
Early literacy Advocacy: Demonstrates broad engagement of early literacy skills and inserts them into story times and other programming; possesses the ability to teach caregivers early literacy skills. Champions the role of youth and youth services in the library.
Informed: Keeps up on trends and information regarding children, youth, adolescents, and teens, using it as a guide for purchasing literature, and developing programs and events.
Job Knowledge: Demonstrates comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the job and understands how the job relates to other operations within and outside of the department. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment.
Please review our Youth Services Coordinator job description for more information.
Who We Are
GCPLD is a great place to work. Whether you're a paid employee or volunteer, we seek individuals who share our commitment to providing professional, outstanding customer service to all of our patrons in each of our six branches. Equally important is building a positive, empowering, and challenging work environment for all of our staff.
Mission: To connect our communities to a world of possibilities.
Vision: To be a trusted and valued resource to everyone in our communities.
Core Values: Community, Inclusivity, Trustworthiness, Accountability, Service
Explore Our Community
Garfield County, Colorado is a jewel within the Rocky Mountains. The Roaring Fork River winds its way through Carbondale until it meets the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs. From there, the Colorado River meanders along the I-70 corridor, from the world-famous Glenwood Hot Springs Resort to the beautiful alpine vistas of Parachute, and beyond.
In Garfield County you'll have ample outdoor activities to experience including skiing at nearby resorts (Sunlight, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge and more); fishing, rafting, hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing, and the list goes on! This is home to vast wilderness areas and popular hiking trails like Hanging Lake, a designated National Natural Landmark.
You can access several regional airports (Eagle, Grand Junction, or Montrose) within an hour or two, or utilize Denver International Airport which is roughly 200 miles east.
It's all right here waiting for you!
Education and Experience
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. The following education and experience is required:
- Relevant bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of four (4) years of education and experience, and;
- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience educating children and/or working with youth development programs or initiatives.
Additionally, the following is preferred:
- Master's in Library Science
- Experience working in a library
- Experience working with teens
- Bilingual in Spanish or another language
Garfield County Libraries provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://gcpld.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1158727-89234.html
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Medical, dental, vision; retirement contribution; education assistance; paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
The Community
The town of Carbondale is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of 6,171 feet. World class ski resorts, including Aspen, Snowmass and Sunlight, are located within 45 miles of this charming community. Carbondale residents enjoy a lively arts and music community, great dining, community gatherings and a wide range of economic, social and philosophical viewpoints.
Denver, the Mile High City, is 170 miles to the east of Carbondale and offers a wide variety of entertainment & sporting events, restaurants, shopping and is home to Denver International Airport.
Garfield County encompasses a geographical area of almost 3,000 square miles of which approximately 60% is federal public lands, and the furthest towns are 60 miles apart from each other. The population density is 19 people per square mile.
Our communities are located in beautiful valleys surrounded by high mountain desert, snowy Rocky Mountains, and several amazing tributaries of the Colorado River. A big reason people choose to live in Garfield County is the abundance of outdoor activities, including biking, skiing, soaking in hot springs, fishing, camping, and more.
Links
External Job Ad
https://gcpld.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1158727-89234.html
HR Info
Kim Owens, Human Resources Manager
970-625-4270