Job Description
About Our Job 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. Unrivaled Benefits The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance Pension Plan for Life (employee contributes 8.45%, employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year), 4 paid wellness days, and 12 paid holidays CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits Enhanced Work/Life Balance: Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes), Employee Volunteer Program Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides) For more information please visit our website. About Our Branch Situated in the Golden Triangle Creative District at the heart of Denver’s Civic Center, the Central Library is a busy and active community center celebrating curiosity, innovation, education, and empowerment for the surrounding neighborhoods. The Central Library offers a chance to experience the exciting pace of a large urban library with many opportunities to explore and grow. About Our Position Become a Library Assistant II with Central Circulating Services at Denver Public Library’s Central Library! As part of the Circulating Services team, you will serve in a dynamic location both on the front lines as the face of library circulation as well as behind the scenes as the hub for materials processing for the entire library system. You’ll be spending most of your time at customer-facing service points, interacting with a diverse population while using a trauma-informed lens and creating a welcoming library space where all are free to explore and connect. You’ll create positive experiences for library customers by checking out and returning materials, registering customers for library cards, placing requests for DPL items as well as materials from other agencies and responding to customer questions about using library resources and locating library materials. You’ll use library technology and other mechanical tools to efficiently process and route library materials with accuracy and attention to detail, while staying current on library trends, policy and procedures, especially those relating to circulation. You may assist with shelving, collection maintenance, and outreach projects as requested. You’ll grow as you support the library's goal of being a learning organization by participating in approved learning opportunities and projects that support the Library's mission, vision and values and goals. By communicating effectively about issues and initiatives with customers, staff and administration, you’ll help recognize your colleague’s strengths and contributions and foster relationships with colleagues throughout DPL. What You Would Bring Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physically active work environment with constant public contact.