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.
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 adults and older adults.
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 Every Child Ready to Read practices and books and materials that represent a diverse range of characters, identities and experiences.
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 Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, and Friday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
About You
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 young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
Completed MLIS
Bilingual - Spanish (preferred, not required).
Please submit an application to include cover letter and resume by the Friday 3/29/2024 deadline at 11:59PM in order to be considered for this role.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LA1280 Librarian
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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.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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