Job Description
Salary: $19.70 Hourly
Location : Durango, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00094
Department: Library
Division: Main Library - 4711
Opening Date: 08/02/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Schedule Details:: Tuesday - Saturday Schedule
Description Working at the Durango Public Library: 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.
Our Values Are: - 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.
- 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.
Essential Job Duties 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.
Minimum Qualifications 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.
Supplemental Information 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.
To view the full job description, click here. 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.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off.
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