Barista (Part-Time, Main Library)

The Barista is a member of an inclusive and collaborative team that models the librarys customer service philosophy and values-based service. The Barista creates a welcoming environment for patrons by greeting them and responding to their requests for service. The Barista is responsible for the day-to-day operations of The Bookmark Cafe including but not limited to: opening and/or closing the cafe space preparing made-to-order beverages and selling food and drinks. The Barista is an integral part of the Patron Services team and the library as a whole.

Essential Functions:

• Engage with patrons in a friendly and welcoming manner creating a positive experience for everyone. (25%)
• Prepare and serve a variety of high-quality coffee beverages teas and other refreshments to customers. (25%)
• Maintain a clean and organized work area adhering to health and safety standards. (20%)
• Handle cash transactions including operating a cash register and accurately processing payments. (15%)
• Monitor inventory and restock supplies to ensure that all necessary items are readily available for daily operations. (15%)

This is a 30-hour-per-week non-exempt at-will role.

The potential schedule for this position would be:

• Sunday - 11:30AM-5PM
• Mon-Thurs - 10AM-5PM
  

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a smooth workflow and contribute to a positive working environment by communicating in person and through digital communications.
• Stay informed about cafe promotions and library events and provide information to customers as needed.
• Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.
• Responsible for the safety of self others materials and equipment.
• Utilizes all required safety equipment and adheres to all applicable health and safety regulations policies and procedures.
• Report all accidents and damage to library property.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: A minimum of 1 year of work experience as a barista and with direct customer service. Experience independently prioritizing tasks in a rapidly fluctuating work environment to meet customer needs and library expectations.
• Skills: Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills with a friendly and approachable demeanor. Basic math skills for performing cash and credit transactions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food Handlers license
• Flexibility in scheduling including weekends and evenings
• 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 and occasional lifting of items up to 40 pounds. Requires sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate restaurant equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which allow the employee to work in a multilevel facility. Seeing hearing and speaking are required.

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 benefit-eligible employees
• Employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program for employees and their household members
• Health Savings Accounts or Flexible Spending Accounts for all benefit-eligible employees
• Voluntary employee-paid group accident critical illness and hospital indemnity plans for all benefit-eligible 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

Time-off Benefits

• New employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 80 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 12 paid holidays and 2 days of 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 resourcesbooks movies programs digital technology and more.

Please apply by June 18th at 4 pm. Interviews for the role will begin the following week.

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Application Accommodations

BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community and jobs are one great way for us to do this. Please let us know if you require accommodations due to a disability to apply for this position.

Examples of this 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 complete any sections of the application we recommend using a word processing document or text file to fill out the answers. The system times out after 30 minutes and does not retain your information. Having it in a word processing document will help in case you need to copy and paste the information back into the application. There is a 1000-character limit for responses to those questions.
• Uploading documents and qualifications can impact the formatting of your resume. We will not discount your application if Paylocity transcription alters the formatting.

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