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Job Description
20% Liaisons with Spanish speaking community groups and agencies and facilitates partnerships by meeting
with representatives in order to encourag participation to promote use of library services.
20% Selects Spanish language materials by researching vendors, previewing materials,
negotiating prices, preparing purchase order requests, reviewing invoices for accuracy;
and advising on the cataloging and processing of such materials in order to make collections of Spanish
language materials available to patrons.
25% Produces programs for Spanish speaking patrons by assessing needs and
developing programs and evaluating results in order to promote literacy and the use of library resources.
10% Translates library programs and promotional materials in order to serve patrons with information about
library services.
15% Prepares lists of materials and identifies links to websites by researching patron interests in order to
recommend content for the Library District website.
10% Assists the supervisor in development of paraprofessional staff by mentoring them in serving Spanish
speaking patrons.
Additional Info & Requirements
Ability to travel between facilities.
The Community
Established in 1966, the Arapahoe Library District serves more than 200,000 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, an Outreach Service that provides 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.
HR Info
APPLY ONLINE at www.arapahoelibraries.org. Click on “Jobs @ the Library” section, and then select the job in which you are interested. You may also attach a resume or cover letter with your application.
Posted Jun 10, 2008
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