Job Description
Performs professional duties including programming for children and families; answering reference, readers’ advisory and general questions; planning and implementing outreach activities; participating in collection management; and additional functions in specialty area of responsibility. Requires some evening and weekend hours. May report to either Librarian II or Division Manager.
The salary range for this position is $19.86- $28.80 per hour with a hiring range of $19.86 - $24.33, depending on qualifications and experience.
Position will close to applicants on: 10/9/2020 at 4:30 P.M. M.S.T.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by position.)
- Develop storytimes, programs, and outreach events
- Implement, promote and evaluate storytimes, programming and outreach events within the community virtually and in-person
- Provide customer service, technology assistance and reader’s advisory for children and their families from diverse backgrounds
- Guide library patrons in the effective use of library services and resources
- Responsible for collection development
- Utilize technology and various communications programs daily for programming, marketing, and administrative duties
- Provide library tours as needed
Specialty Job Functions:
Early Literacy Librarian I – Birth to 5 years
- Serve as a liaison on different cross community boards, library and city committees
- Initiate, negotiate and secure collaborative partnerships with local community partners for the purpose of providing literacy and enrichment programs
- Prepare, organize and deliver literacy and enrichment programs and services with collaborative community partners for children and families
- Connect patrons to necessary community resources available for and related to children
- Promotes and manages the Baby Box program for the library
- Promotes materials from Bright By Three
Elementary Librarian I – Elementary aged children
- Serve as a liaison on different cross community boards, library and city committees
- Initiate, negotiate and secure collaborative partnerships with local community partners for the purpose of providing literacy and enrichment programs
- Prepare, organize and deliver literacy and enrichment programs and services with collaborative community partners for children and families
- Connect patrons to necessary community resources available for and related to children
- Plans, promotes, and conducts special programs including Storyteller in the Park
- Library contact for Battle of the Books
Spanish Services Librarian – Assists Spanish Population
- Serve as a liaison on different cross community boards, library and city committees
- Initiate, negotiate and secure collaborative partnerships with local community partners for the purpose of providing literacy and enrichment programs
- Prepare, organize and deliver literacy and enrichment programs and services with collaborative community partners for children and families
- Connect patrons to necessary community resources available for and related to children
- Develop programming for the Loveland Spanish Community
- Provide translation services for the City and for library customers
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
None
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of standard library operating procedures, methods and philosophies. Background and knowledge of literature, media and library services to young people. Ability to work with and relate to children of all ages, identities and backgrounds and their caregivers. Strong customer service skills. Ability and experience in providing story times, programs and public presentations to groups of varying ages. Knowledge of various reading levels or materials for youth. Working knowledge of the library’s computer system and the Internet. Ability to use computer software to prepare materials for marketing and promotion. Ability to establish effective working relationships with library coworkers. Ability to perform job duties during relaxed or stressed activity levels within the division. Ability to work independently, multi-task, meet deadlines and to constructively problem solve. Spanish language proficiency a plus.
Core competencies:
Accountability, Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust; Excellent Service with Courtesy & Kindness; Innovation; Collaboration; and Safety.
Job Specific Competencies:
Time Management; Computer and Software Proficiency; Community Relations; and Job Knowledge.
Education and/experience
Bachelor’s degree required. Masters in Library Science (MLS) from accredited program preferred. Two (2) years library or directly related professional experience required. MLS may substitute for experience requirement. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Licensure and/or certifications:
Must possess a valid driver’s license for this position since outreach programming is expected.
Material and equipment directly used:
Operating knowledge of library on-line computer catalog and staff terminals; Internet; PC’s; printers; technology such as tablets; eReaders; sound systems; MP3 players, laminators; photocopier; paper cutter; DVD players; telephone; library carts; library materials (books, DVDs, CD’s, etc.); and arts and crafts materials.
Working environment/physical activities:
Incumbent will work in a dynamic public library environment with extensive public contact; must be able to access and visually scan the library computer and staff screens and explain the displayed information and direct customers to shelf location; must be able to position or move materials on varying height shelves for extended periods of time; must be able to move library carts weighing in excess of 50 pounds across a carpeted floor; must be able to manipulate visual materials during story times. Flexible schedule requires some evening and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) hours.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A driving record and criminal history background check will be obtained pre-employment.
The Community
With over 300 days of sunshine, proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park, endless outdoor recreation options and a thriving arts, brewery, foodie and shopping scene, the City of Loveland has consistently been ranked as one of the top places to live, work and raise a family in the U.S.. Featured by USA Today in 2017 as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America, the rest of the world is figuring out what we have known for quite some time… Loveland, Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE! ~ Love What You Do, Land With Us!
Benefits Package Includes:
- 2 Medical plan options
- Dental
- Vision
- Medical and Dependent Daycare flexible spending
- Retirement
- Paid time off including Holiday, Vacation and Medical Leave
- Short and Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Wellness Clinic and health programming
- City of Loveland training opportunities