Library Associate - Youth Services

Join the Durango Public Library as a Youth Services Library Associate and make a meaningful impact on young people and their families in our community. As a member of the Youth Services team you will assist with programming for children, teens, and their families; foster a love for reading and curiosity; create welcoming and inclusive spaces for all; and collaborate with schools and families to enhance educational and recreational opportunities. Additionally, you will be part of the larger library team by providing excellent customer service to patrons of all ages and City colleagues while supporting our mission to foster lifelong learning.

• Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion: We are dedicated to services, programming, collections, and spaces that serve our entire community.
• Lifelong Learning: We are a learning platform from birth on, supporting the educational needs and goals of the community.
• Lifelong Learning: We are a learning platform from birth on, supporting the educational needs and goals of the community.
• Intellectual Freedom: We develop collections, programming, and services open to information from all points of view.
• Service: We provide friendly, professional, and discreet service to our patrons in our building, virtually, and in the community.
• Community: We are a cornerstone of community culture, providing a place to meet, educate, and connect.
• Place: DPL is a place for all people to connect, collaborate, and be.
• Privacy: Everyone, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, has a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use.

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.

What You’ll Do in This Role:

• Assist Library patrons by providing friendly and knowledgeable support.
• Handle circulation tasks, including issuing library cards, checking materials in and out, inspecting returned items for damage, managing holds, generating notices, and processing payments for fines and fees.
• Help patrons use library equipment, such as computers, printers, scanners, self-check stations, and photocopiers.
• Guide patrons in using electronic resources, including the Library catalog, databases, and downloadable materials.
• Sort and shelve Library materials as needed.
• Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the Library and its collection.
• Assist with program planning and implementation for children and teens, create displays, and be involved in essential support tasks that contribute to the overall success of our programs and services.
• Support library operations and patrons of all ages in a variety of settings.
  

You Have:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Experience and dedication to delivering high-quality customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of the role of the public library and youth programming and the ability to quickly learn library tasks.
  

What We Can Offer You:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays. 
• 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan. 
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. 
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• Free access to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area.
• Holistic Employee Wellness Program, addressing physical, mental, financial, and professional well-being.
• Free transit pass and family member discounts. 
• Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning. 
• Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations.
  

Belong at the City of Durango: 

We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences. 

The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

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