Bilingual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Assistant (Part-Time)
Jefferson County Public Library
Arvada, CO
Job Description
We are hiring a collaborative, engaged Bilingual Assistant to join the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team! The Bilingual Assistant will help with system support duties including short translations and proofing/editing in Spanish, administrative support with orders for the Spanish collection and other duties as needed. The right candidate will be organized and a self-motivated individual who can meet deadlines. Additionally, has experience using Microsoft office software, Teams, and Excel. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a diverse and collaborative environment, this may be the position for you!
This position will report to the DEI Coordinator for Spanish Services.
This position requires reading, speaking, and writing fluency in English and Spanish.
Hiring Wage: $21.79 per hour scheduled 15 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
Spanish Collection Selector Duties:
- Create draft Spanish collection book orders selected by the librarians and coordinator.
- Fulfill Patron Requests/Suggestions by looking up all titles requested and create carts in the Baker and Taylor database with notes of availability.
- Will check on availability of new items and add them to virtual cart for review by librarian and coordinator.
- Will review availability of Spanish books in vendor lists, and offer notes for review by Coordinator,
Spanish Translation Duties:
- Will provide translation, proofing and editing of an assortment of Spanish materials. Such as marketing materials, library location signage, and documents of 200 words or less.
Other Duties as Needed:
- Process library cards.
- Put together program supplies and order programming/outreach supplies.
- Put together patron supplies and order patron supplies.
- Upload Spanish book lists to Jeffco Español.
- Maintaining stats and support with reports.
Benefits:
- This position will be scheduled 15 hours per week at a rate of $21.79 per hour.
- This position is eligible for hybrid work.
- This is a non-benefitted position.
Required – Fluent in reading, speaking, and writing in English and Spanish.
Preferred - Demonstrated experience in translation and proofreading with a keen eye for detail.
Preferred – Proven ability to prioritize tasks and independently manage workflow.
The Community
Jefferson County Public Library is committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We seek individuals with the same passion and commitment to providing equal access to information and opportunities for our community. We value diversity and strive to incorporate our values: innovation, accountability and excellence in all our work and interactions.
OUR PROMISE
Jefferson County Public Library will always be here to connect you to the people, ideas and inspiration for whatever's next in life. Define your destination, and we'll help you get there. So you can always be learning. Always be creating. And always be discovering something new.
MISSION
We help to build an educated and vibrant community by providing equal access to information and opportunities.
VISION
We will be the essential destination where all generations connect, discover, and create.
VALUES
We serve with care; everyone is welcome here. We meet you where you are, give you our full attention, and strive to exceed your expectations.
Our core values are Innovation, Accountability, and Excellence.