Librarian (20 Hours/week)-Virginia Village Branch

About Our Job

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 Virginia Village Branch Library. In this position, you will serve the community through programming, reference, technology assistance, readers’ advisory, and front line customer service.

You will foster curiosity through the exploration of 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.

Additionally, as a DPL employee you will strengthen connections among staff and community by gathering together 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 any direct reports though it may occasionally entail being the person in charge or guiding other staff in the absence of management.

Your primary location will be Virginia Village, however, DPL reserves the right to reassign locations based upon operational and / or staffing needs at any given time.

About Our Branch

Serving Virginia Village, Virginia Vale, Cook Park, Glendale and more, Virginia Village Branch Library is in an accessible location close to the thriving business community that borders Colorado Boulevard with its densely populated highrises and businesses.

It is also adjacent to neighborhoods that offer relatively inexpensive living considering their proximity to downtown. We are a convenient neighborhood drop off and pick up location and get much business as our customers traverse the city from work to home.

We are committed to serving our community whether it is through our very popular programs for young children and families like storytime or through the reference, advisory, and outreach services that we offer.

We actively welcome all to our library and are committed to serving our community.

Developing, planning, promoting and implementing culturally inclusive and responsive programming for youth, teen, and adults.

You will need knowledge of collection maintenance practices and a willingness to regularly audit and update branch or department’s collection for all audiences as well as create captivating displays.

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 practices and books and materials that represent a diverse range of characters, identities and experiences.

Provide a high level of customer service while assisting in circulation tasks in a busy environment with consistent public exposure.

You will also need to be able to approach challenging situations with empathy, compassion and informed judgment while keeping in mind library use policies and safety of all customers and staff.

We ask that you be willing to take the library outside of its walls by performing outreach activities in the community.

You can expect to work the hours the branch is open including evenings and weekends.

About you

Our ideal candidate has :

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.

Lived experience within the Virginia Village community and / or the community-building skills to build strong ties with the customers and organizations within it.

Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility.

Ability to create and implement innovative services that sparks curiosity.

Experience with reference services, programming, trauma informed practices, and customer service.

A demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for customers of all ages.

Spanish or second language speaking preferred.

Minimum Requirements :

Education Requirement - Masters in Library Science degree from an accredited program.

We expect this position to close on 10 / 15 / 2024. Please submit a cover letter and resume at your earliest convenience.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

LQ2451 Librarian Hourly

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Position Type

Unlimited

Library Hiring Range

$55,000.00 - $72,875.00

Starting Pay

55,000.00-72,875.00

Agency

Denver Public Library

Assessment Requirement

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