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About Our Job
The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver’s most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. We believe a strong library is vital for a strong community. DPL is committed to serving the evolving needs of Denverites through inspired programming, diverse collections, culturally-representative spaces and equitable policies & procedures.
The Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library is a busy neighborhood branch located in the Cherry Creek North business district in central Denver, serving Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Hilltop, and surrounding neighborhoods. The library serves customers of all ages, with a high proportion of older adults and families with young children.
We are hiring a 20 hour Library Assistant I to ensure library materials are available and in the right place for customers. Some of your daily responsibilities will include: shelving, transporting and retrieving library materials according to the library's classification system.
About You
Our ideal candidate has:
Skill in working with attention to detail.
Skill in being organized and reliable.
Ability to work quickly and accurately with numbers and letters.
Ability to work in a physically demanding position with continuous lifting of objects that can weigh up to 25-50 pounds.
Ability to push full carts of materials and lift up to 25 lbs.
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 adapt to the ebb and flow of material intake.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Ability to use basic workplace technology including email, internet and automated software.
Ability to pass a physical examination and a background check after the offer to hire has been made.
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum qualifications will be considered:
High School diploma or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
Other things to know:
City Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment.
The schedule will be determined by the needs of the department and will include evening and weekend hours. This position could be reassigned temporarily or permanently to another branch based on system-wide staffing needs.
We anticipate this posting closing on Friday, December 24th, 2021. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience in order to be considered.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LC1482 Administrative Support Assistant I
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$15.00 - $22.50
Starting Pay
Agency
Denver Public Library
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.