Reference Librarian, Davies Library
Empower Rural Communities and Programs Through Service and Support
Are you a community-focused librarian who enjoys connecting people with ideas, resources, and one another? Do you love working with all ages and creating welcoming spaces that reflect and serve the local community?
Arapahoe Libraries is hiring a Reference Librarian to support the Davies branch. In this role, you will help ensure our services are responsive, inclusive, and rooted in connection.
This is a people-centered position that focuses on relationships, service, teamwork, and creating meaningful experiences in our libraries.
About the Role
This position supports the Davies Library in Deer Trail and is collocated with the Deer Trail School district. Davies Library is a small footprint with a huge impact. With a robust after-school crowd, this position will facilitate youth and intergenerational programming and services, as well as build relationships, programming, and services with adult and older adult patrons. Davies Library serves as a vital hub for surrounding rural communities, acting as both the Deer Trail School District school library and a public library. You will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and local partners as a public librarian to deliver programs and services that reflect the community's needs. You will also help keep daily operations running smoothly, mentor staff, and step in as Person in Charge (PIC) when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Programming, Outreach, and Volunteer Support
- Plan and lead programs that bring people together and reflect the interests of your community.
- Support evening and weekend events and help connect our library with schools and partner organizations.
- Work with staff to build strong relationships with teachers and school leaders.
- Help coordinate and support teen volunteers.
Patron Services
- Welcome visitors and offer helpful, friendly support at service desks and on the floor.
- Assist patrons with technology, research, and selecting materials.
- Pitch in on district-wide initiatives like Summer Reading and help your team deliver excellent day-to-day service.
- Easily transition between supporting the school library and leading the public library.
Team Support and Mentoring
- Serve as a steady presence at the branch by opening and closing the library and helping with scheduling and coverage.
- Offer guidance and support to your coworkers by sharing your knowledge and encouraging professional growth.
- Help create a positive team environment by modeling great service and supporting one another.
Professional Development
- Stay curious and connected by learning about new tools, trends, and ideas in the library world.
- Share what you learn with your team to help us all grow and improve.
What You Will Bring
A Heart for Service: You enjoy working with people and making a difference in your community.
Flexibility and Professional Judgment: You adapt easily when plans change, respond calmly to unexpected situations, and continue delivering thoughtful, reliable service in a dynamic environment.
Respectful Service to All: You provide welcoming, unbiased service to people from all backgrounds and perspectives, supporting intellectual freedom and equitable access to information for everyone.
Tech Confidence: You are comfortable using and teaching everyday technology and open to learning new tools.
Curiosity and Care: You take initiative, stay organized, and are thoughtful about meeting the needs of others.
Connection to ALD Core Values: You believe in collaboration, equity, and innovation as part of your daily work.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree in library and information science, or at least two years of library-related experience and a plan to earn your MLIS within three years (application required within six months of hire).
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience providing great customer service and working with a variety of people and tasks.
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), familiarity with Microsoft Teams, and a willingness to learn and apply new technologies.
- Ability to work independently, manage time well, and support teams across the Arapahoe Library District.
Preferred:
- Experience offering reference, technology, or advisory services in a library setting.
- Spanish language skills.
Health Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Parental Leave, Time Off Programs (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
$55,300 - $69,000 annually with MLIS Degree. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications and other job-related expectations. Additionally, internal equity is factored into each salary offer to ensure fairness within the organization. All factors will be looked at holistically before determining a final rate of pay.
Who We Are
At Arapahoe Libraries, we are a welcoming, forward-thinking organization that believes in the power of curiosity and connection. Our values of collaboration, equity, and innovation shape everything we do. We believe libraries should reflect and uplift the people they serve, and we are always learning together. "Let's Find Out" is more than our motto. It is how we approach our work every day.
Let's Find Out Together
If you care about helping people, building strong relationships, and being part of a supportive and creative team, we would love to meet you. Join us in serving the Deer Trail and surrounding communities, where your work will make a real difference every single day. Apply today! **Please provide a cover letter with your application
Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries.
Qualified applicants who can support the communities we serve are encouraged to apply.
Established in 1966, the Arapahoe Library District serves more than 250,000 residents living in Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County and other major suburban counties make up the greater metropolitan area surrounding Denver, Colorado. The Arapahoe Library District operates eight branch libraries, including mobile library services, and a library at the County Detention Center, funded by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department. A seven-member Board of Trustees sets the library budget and determines policy.
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