Outreach Librarian

Do you love the feel of the open road on your way to the next community event to deliver library materials and services Do you thrive in new situations meeting new people and making new connections to library resources Does the thought of keeping the bookmobile shiny and maintained filled with crafts and materials for all ages sound like the perfect job for you If so then our full-time Outreach Librarian position may be just what youre looking for!

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and become part of something truly special in our beautiful town on the northern plains of Colorado. Enjoy the picturesque surroundings from the sprawling farmland to the nearby bike trails and Pawnee Grasslands. Our library is located 5 miles north of Greeley home to the University of Northern Colorado. Fort Collins home to Colorado State University and a convenient gateway to enjoying the Rocky Mountains is only a 25-mile drive on uncrowded roads.

As a member library of the High Plains Library District we receive solid funding to offer competitive salaries extensive programs and up-to-date collections while maintaining local authority over our policies and services under the Town of Eaton. Join us in Eaton where history meets innovation and where youll have the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

The Outreach Librarian performs professional duties including planning and implementing community outreach activities; developing outreach collections including print and specialty materials overseeing library marketing and communications and additional functions in specialty area of responsibility. Requires some evening and weekend hours. Reports to the Library Director.

• Prepares schedules delivers and evaluates outreach efforts on behalf of the library independently and in coordination with other library staff to support the librarys mission.
• Coordinates year-round literacy and enrichment programs and services with collaborative community partners including local schools senior housing homebound patrons and community sites.
• Drives the Library Bookmobile conducts regular vehicle inspections and fueling and coordinates vehicle maintenance and cleaning to facilitate the delivery of library materials and resources.
• Guides library patrons in the effective use of technology including one-on-one and group support of tablet phone e-readers and other electronic devices.
• Actively represents and promotes the library with the goal of increasing public use and awareness through programs presentations workshops library tours and field trips. Establishes and maintains joint partnerships.
• Develops and delegates marketing materials web content social media and displays to promote library programs and services.
• Provides customer service circulation duties technology assistance and readers advisory for patrons from diverse backgrounds at a busy public service desk (approximately 6-8 hours/week).
• Provides in-house library programs and services including afterschool makerspace and literacy activities for all ages.
• Responsible for collection development of outreach materials including purchasing cataloguing evaluating and weeding.
• Utilizes technology and various applications daily for programming marketing and administrative duties.
• Serves as a liaison on different cross community boards district and Town committees.
• Serves as part of a collaborative effective team: acts as a staff resource in area of specialty; creates statistical reports; participates in strategic planning and work plan creation and implementation.
• Recommends budget equipment and supply purchases.
• Regularly acts as Person In Charge of the library.
• Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the organization.

• May coordinate and direct work of volunteers.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITY

• Ability to consistently promote work and act in a manner in support of the Librarys and Towns vision mission and values.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles navigate using maps understand basic mechanical vehicle systems and effectively manage vehicular emergencies.
• Confidence in public speaking and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of standard library operating procedures methods and philosophies.
• Background knowledge of literature media and library services.
• Strong customer service skills; ability to work with and relate to all ages identities and backgrounds.
• Ability and experience in providing story times programs and public presentations to groups of varying ages.
• Knowledge of various reading levels and materials for youth.
• Working knowledge of the librarys computer system and the Internet.
• Ability to use computer software to prepare materials for marketing and promotion.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with library and town coworkers.
• Ability to perform job duties during relaxed or stressed activity levels within the library and at community sites.
• Ability to work independently multi-task meet deadlines and to constructively problem solve.

Experience

• One (I) year of progressively responsible library or related field experience required. This is in addition to any years used to satisfy the education requirement.
• Experience providing customer service to diverse individuals and groups is preferred.
• Spanish language proficiency is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.

• A Bachelors Degree is required.
• A Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS) Library and Information Science (MLIS) or in related field such as Public Administration Education or Social Work is preferred.

• Must possess a valid drivers license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Passing a driving record (MVR) references and criminal history background check will be required prior to the start of employment.
• Must be able to provide documentation that proves eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Incumbent will work in a dynamic public library environment and offsite community spaces including indoor and outdoor settings with extensive public contact.
• Flexible schedule requires some evening and weekend (Saturday) hours.
• Subject to interruptions working independently unforeseen circumstances and sudden stressful demands.

• Must be able to manipulate visual materials during programs access and visually scan the library computer and staff screens and visually maneuver a vehicle safely. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds push and pull carts weighing up to 200 pounds bend stoop and reach shelving from floor level to 6 feet high and stand or walk for at least 1 hour at a time.
• Must be able to kneel sit on floor and get up from floor.
• Must be able to stand sit walk talk reach with arms and hands have good manual dexterity use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard handle or feel hear alarms/telephones/normal speaking voice.

Note:This position description is not intended to be an exclusive list of all of the requirements duties tasks roles or responsibilities associated with the position. Nothing in this position description restricts the Towns ability to assign reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. The Town is an at will employer and Town employees may be separated from employment at any time and at the discretion of management.

The Town of Eaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression) race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture length and/or protective hairstyles) color religion creed national origin ancestry age 40 or older marital status disability sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or other characteristics protected by law.

The Town of Eaton will make all reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity in employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require reasonable accommodations to ensure a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to .

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use: Because the possession and use of marijuana whether for medical use or otherwise constitutes a federal offense and because the Town is a drug free workplace the Town will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the Town while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed or otherwise permitted medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.