Library Services Coordinator oversees library service offerings designed to meet the needs of a specific user population. Ensures resource availability and implements new programs to meet service gaps. Being a Library Services Coordinator assists groups and individuals in locating, delivery, and obtaining materials. Establish and maintains cooperative agreements between the college and area libraries. Additionally, Library Services Coordinator graduates from an ALA-accredited school. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Library Services Coordinator gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Library Services Coordinator typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
The Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs, print and digital materials, tools and technology, and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations, we are proud to offer resources such as a makerspace, art galleries, outdoor learning areas, a multimedia local history archive, community literacy programs, and a theater. Boulder Public Library strives to be a safe and welcoming place to all staff and patrons, alike. Through outreach, community partnerships, and volunteer-driven programs, we seek to adapt our services to those who may experience barriers to visiting our physical locations.
We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually, but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space, we provide opportunities for our more than 500,000 yearly visitors to study, host meetings, be introduced to new people or experiences, and connect to essential local services.
Our employees are part of a vibrant, uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service, while still caring for the needs of the individual. Our work is highly collaborative, adaptive, inquisitive, and is always on-going. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people, ideas and information to transform lives and strengthen our community. This is a 40-hour per week, non-exempt position.
Job Summary:
The Outreach Coordinator creates awareness and equitable access to library programs and services through outreach and building relationships with community members. The Coordinator collaborates with their colleagues and volunteers to provide informative and engaging experiences for patrons. They coordinate the library’s response to community requests for outreach, schedule community visits, manage outreach materials, and conduct some outreach using the pedal-assisted Book Bike.
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Working Conditions:
Light work in an office environment and regular meetings and outreach in the community at community organizations’ offices and events. Performing repetitive motions. Grasping, lifting and/or raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to position.? Seeing, hearing, and speaking required.
Ability to talk for extended periods of time at community events, lift up to 30 lbs., move materials and guide learning with community members. Able to work under stress from demanding deadlines, public contact, and changing priorities and conditions. Ability to get to community events and transport materials. Ability to drive and operate a pedal-assisted Book Bike.
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Please apply by Monday (5/27) at 4pm.
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