The Denver Public Library (DPL) isn't just a place to borrow books; it's a vibrant, essential hub for our diverse city. As a growing urban library system with 28 locations and over 4 million annual visitors, we're deeply woven into the fabric of Denver.
Join a team where your values align with your work. At the Denver Public Library, we're not just serving our community; we're building a culture guided by values that empower both our staff and the public.
Welcoming: We make our resources, services, and expertise accessible for all, recognize the inherent dignity in each person, and provide safe places where everyone can be themselves.
Curiosity: We foster a culture of exploration, innovation, and forward thinking by creating environments that support learning and growth.
Connection: We are neighbors. We foster relationships, listen and act to build and strengthen our community. We bring people together to share information, ideas, and experiences.
Equity: We work to change inequitable practices, structures and policies, and attitudes that drive them, to provide opportunities for every person in our community to thrive. As we do so, we actively examine our roles in perpetuating oppressive systems.
Stewardship: We are accountable to our community, using our resources responsibly. We lead with honesty and integrity, protect privacy and preserve and share the full history of our Denver community.
If you're passionate about service, community engagement, and creating positive change, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. Come join a team that believes in the power of knowledge, connection, and equity.
DPL is hiring multiple on-call Librarian positions. This public-facing role spends 75% of its time directly serving the community by welcoming all customers, guiding technology navigation, and delivering exceptional reference and advisory services. Grounded in a commitment to honor public trust and challenge inequity, you will foster curiosity through engaging displays, diverse all-ages programming, and meaningful community outreach. As a resilient, collaborative, and flexible team player, you will strengthen internal and external networks, appreciate colleagues' strengths, and seamlessly step in to support library operations and emergency coverage wherever needed to advance DPL's larger mission.
Our ideal candidate has:
Excellent customer service skills
Demonstrate a commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
Knowledge of publishing trends.
Knowledge and experience with developing and presenting storytimes for young children as well as adult programming
Skill in using and assisting customers with technology
Skill in providing reference, readers and media advisory service to all ages
Ability to thrive working in an environment with constant public contact with people from all backgrounds and age groups
Ability to demonstrate positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and a sense of humor in working with customers, coworkers and community
Ability to creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to demonstrate innovation and flexibility.
Ability to use workplace technology effectively including email, calendar, internet, databases, video conferencing, eMedia, social media and other software.
Knowledge of presenting and providing library services to customers with varying levels of experience and knowledge.
Equity-driven approach to team dynamics
Resilient and flexible team member
Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, cultural sensitivity and sense of humor in working with customers of all ages and backgrounds, coworkers and community.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to developing and maintaining a welcoming environment for young people, including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, and teens.
Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with customers, staff and the community.
Master's Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program or currently enrolled in an American Library Association accredited program for a Master's Degree in Library Science and must obtain a degree within 6 months of hire date.
One (1) of experience solving problems and providing customer service to business or public clients.
The Denver Public Library's branches are the arms to the community—each a unique reflection of the dynamic, diverse communities we serve. At DPL, we pride ourselves on showing up and providing support whenever there is a need.
While you may be hired for a specific location, please know that we are hiring with the expectation that at any time, you may be required to work at any one of our branches based on operational needs. This allows our staff to experience the full breadth of Denver's communities and ensures we consistently deliver the highest level of service across our branches.
Additionally, DPL employees may be redeployed to work in other locations or capacities to support core functions of the library system during branch closures or other emergencies.
DPL on-call staff are essential to our operations and may be assigned to work at any of our library locations. This customer-facing role requires a commitment to shifts selected to work. On-call staffers are required to work a minimum of 75 hours per quarter (300 hours annually) and are capped at 1,500 hours per year.
Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Job postings will close at 12AM on the posted ending date. If interested in this opportunity, please apply as soon as possible.
Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history and employment verification
All Denver Public Library employees must apply through their internal profile.
Ready to learn more and see how you can contribute? Visit us at denverlibrary.org and connect with our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Job Profile
LQ2451 Librarian Hourly
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Position Type
Oncall
Library Hiring Range
$60,064.00 - $79,584.00
Target Pay
Agency
Denver Public Library
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
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