• Job Description

  Req#: R0065374

  About Our Job

  DPL is hiring a Library Programming Associate for the (branch location). In this position, DPL’s Cultural Inclusivity Services (CI) team collaborates with Denver's multicultural community to create equitable opportunities for learning, discovery, and connection. Plaza, one of CI’s main programs, has been an important element of Denver Public Library programming for fifteen years, and takes place at ten library branches and online. Plaza creates inclusive spaces for people from all over the world to connect with resources and meet new people by offering low-barrier spaces for language practice, citizenship exam preparation, legal help, technical assistance, resource navigation, and more. All programs are free, family-friendly, and open to all.

  In this position, you will lead programs in collaboration with a group of staff at multiple branches and work directly with library customers and help them reach their goals. You will work with a team across various Plaza locations, as well as with other library staff who work outside of Plaza running daily operations at their respective library branches.

  About Our Branch

  The Hampden Branch is located in Southeast Denver in the Hampden Heights neighborhood. We’re a busy, medium-sized branch with a focus on providing a customer experience that reflects DPL’s Values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity and Stewardship. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we serve people of all ages from diverse ethnicities, all gender and sexual identities and with varied mental and

  physical abilities

  About You

  About You

  Our ideal candidate has:

  • Familiarity with at least one area of Denver, including neighborhood demographics, trends, needs of immigrant communities, local community organizations, and libraries.

  • Familiarity with Google Suite software and the ability to embrace the challenge of learning new software and technology.

  • Skill in observing and responding to changing community trends.

  • Ability to apply creative solutions to problems as part of a collaborative team effort.

  • Ability to work as a part of a multicultural, multilingual team representing a variety of backgrounds, skills, and experiences.

  • Ability to facilitate connections for new immigrants and refugees in a respectful manner.

  • Ability to pass a background check after the offer to hire has been made.

  • Experience multitasking in busy environments while demonstrating a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural awareness in working with customers, coworkers, volunteers and community.

  • Experience planning and facilitating virtual meetings or programming.

  • Experience with Plaza programs at Denver Public Library.

  • A reliable form of transportation (strongly preferred).

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree

  • Experience: None

  • Second Language Fluency Preferred

  We expect this position to close on 5//2024, please submit a resume and cover letter at your earliest convenience.

  About Everything Else

  Job Profile

  LA2397 Library Program Associate

  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

  Position Type

  Unlimited

  Library Hiring Range

  $22.76 - $28.45

  Starting Pay

  22.76-28.45

  Agency

  Denver Public Library

  Assessment Requirement

  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.

  It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

  Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

  For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.

• About the company

  Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the US state of Colorado.

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