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

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DPL is hiring a 30-hour Librarian for the Ross-Broadway Branch. 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. 

About Our Branch

Ross-Broadway Branch Library is located at the intersection of the Baker, West Washington Park, and Speer neighborhoods. The Broadway business district anchors the neighborhood, and is bustling with activity from bars, restaurants, and vintage stores. We value and welcome all members of our community, including youth, older adults, and our unhoused neighbors. Though small in square footage, our branch is highly used by our community, who rely on the library for access to materials and technology, and for a space to connect with their neighbors.

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

• 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. The ideal candidate will be able to meet customers where they are with a compassionate and trauma informed lens in particular people experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health challenges.

• 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, specifically Monday through Thursday.

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 [branch] 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 young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.

Minimum Qualifications:

MLIS from an accredited institution

We expect this position to close on 11/18/2024. Please submit a resume and cover letter 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

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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