Library Specialist I - Full-Time Meadows

The BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs print and digital materials tools and technology and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations we are proud to offer resources such as a makerspace art galleries outdoor learning areas a multimedia local history archive community literacy programs and a theater. Boulder Public Library strives to be a safe and welcoming place to all staff and patrons alike. Through outreach community partnerships and volunteerdriven programs we seek to adapt our services to those who may experience barriers to visiting our physical locations.

We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space we provide opportunities for our more than 500000 yearly visitors to study host meetings be introduced to new people or experiences and connect to essential local services.

Our employees are part of a vibrant uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service while still caring for the needs of the individual. Our work is highly collaborative adaptive inquisitive and is always ongoing. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds interests and experiences and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people ideas and information to transform lives and strengthen our community.

Job Summary: The Library Specialist is a member of an inclusive and collaborative team that models the librarys customer service philosophy and valuesbased service. Library Specialists I create a welcoming environment for patrons by greeting them and responding to their requests for service. They assist patrons with their information needs coordinate programs and perform outreach activities. Library Specialists may be temporarily assigned to work shifts at other libraries.

This position is a fulltime 40hour per week nonexempt atwill position.

The shift schedule for this position will be:

• 10:307 Tuesday 8 hours
• 8:305 Wednesday 8 hours
• 8:305 Thursday 8 hours
• 8:305 Friday 8 hours
• 8:305 Saturday 8 hours 1 hour remote; 7 on site from 9:305

Essential Functions:

• Provides reference readers advisory technology research databases and library account assistance to patrons at public service desks by phone which may be in the call center and throughout the library. 70
• Plans provides and evaluates outreach activities and programs which may include storytimes. 15
• Maintains library collection by creating book displays suggesting new books for purchase and weeding. 10
• Serves as Person in Charge with a focus on resolving library issues through deescalation. 5

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs opening and closing duties at the library facility and provides other backup support to colleagues as needed.
• Communicates effectively with team members to ensure efficient operations.
• Prioritizes tasks and shifts attention as needed to complete daily work.
• Assists manager in training new employees substitutes interns and volunteers.
• Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self others materials and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations policies and procedures. Reports all accidents and damage to library property.

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Group medical dental and vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Lifestyle Spending Account for all benefiteligible employees
• Employer paid basic life and longterm disability insurance
• Employer paid employee assistance program for employees and their household members
• Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts for all benefiteligible employees
• Voluntary employeepaid group accident critical illness and hospital indemnity plans for all benefiteligible employees
• Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employees child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
• Infant at Work Program

Timeoff Benefits

• New employees accrue 4 weeks paid vacation
• 80 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Time off for jury duty bereavement and voting
• Pet adoption leave
• New grandparent leave

Helping Your Future

• Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
• PERA 401(k) Plan
• Tuition reimbursement program and student debt repayment assistance
• Paid training and professional development

Library Perks

• Easy access to unlimited resourcesincluding books movies programs digital technology and more

Please apply by April 14th at 4 pm.

Application Accommodations

BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community and jobs are one great way for us to do this. Please tell us if you need accommodation for a disability to apply for this position.

Examples could include a paper copy of the application emailing the interview questions to you in advance via email or reading the application to an applicant with visual impairment. This is not an exhaustive list.

Please note a few things:

• If you need more time to fill out anything on the application we recommend you fill out the answers on a word processing document or a text file. The system times out after 30 minutes and does not retain your information. Having it in a Word processing document will help if you must copy and paste the information into the application.
• Uploading documents qualifications can impact the formatting of your resume. We will not discount your application if Paylocity transcription alters the formatting.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and experience: Bachelors degree and a minimum of two years of work or volunteer experience in a library or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• General skills: Selfdirected and collaborative. Demonstrated interpersonal communication organizational and leadership skills. Skilled with cash handling.
• Technical skills: Intermediate skills with using personal computers performing data entry and using information databases.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Spanish language skills and/or experience working with patrons from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Working Conditions:

Primarily physical work with repetitive handling of items frequent walking and standing occasional lifting of items up to 40 pounds and occasional pushing of wheeled carts over 100 pounds. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor and operating a keyboard. Requires sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate a computer office and library equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permit the employee to work in a multilevel facility. Seeing hearing and speaking required.