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 Montbello Library. In this position, you will serve the community through children’s 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.
About Our Branch:
The Montbello Branch Library is a medium-sized branch that provides services to a diverse community in Northeast Denver. We are a full-service library committed to offering services that demonstrate the library’s values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity, and Stewardship in action. We are a tight-knit staff who support one another. We strive to meet the individual needs of each customer, connecting with them on a personal level, and creating a positive experience for both external and internal customers.
Our ideal candidate has:
Minimum Requirements:
Other info to know:
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
The schedule for this position is as follows: Tuesday - 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday & Thursday - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Friday & Saturday - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Second language strongly preferred - Spanish
Education Requirement - Masters in Library Science degree from an accredited program.
We ask that you be willing to take the library outside of its walls by performing outreach activities in the community.
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.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service while assisting in circulation tasks in a busy environment with consistent public exposure.
The ideal candidate will be able to meet customers where they are with a compassionate and trauma informed lens in particular children and their caregivers.
We’re looking for someone to plan fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate programming for children from birth to 5th grade and their adult caregivers. Programming will implement Every Child Ready to Read practices and books and materials that represent a diverse range of characters, identities and experiences.
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.
Experience developing, planning, promoting and implementing culturally inclusive and responsive programming for children ages 0-11.
A demonstrated commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
Experience with reference services, programming, trauma informed practices, and customer service.
Ability to create and implement innovative services that sparks curiosity.
Skill in providing information to a vastly diverse audience, leading with cultural humility.
Lived experience within the Denver community and/or the community-building skills to build strong ties with the customers and organizations within it.
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education requirement: Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience solving problems and providing customer service to business or public clients.
Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
License/Certifications: None