Librarian - Adult Services

Location: 14949 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, Colorado 80012-1563

About the City of Aurora

Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that guide their mission and vision. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service. We welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

About the Department

The Library and Cultural Services Department's vision is to empower an environment of lifelong learning and cultural enrichment by stimulating learning and literacy, inspiring creativity, and integrating arts, culture, and history into the lives of Aurorans. The department includes two divisions: Library and Cultural Services, offering a variety of free services to the community, such as:

• 5 public libraries
• Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites
• Aurora Fox Arts Center
• The People’s Building
• Community events, programs, and activities for all ages

Learn more at www.AuroraGov.org/LCS.

Responsibilities

• Provides friendly, efficient, and professional service to customers in-person, by telephone, and email.
• Functions as the on-site person in charge overseeing staffing and facility customer-related functions in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Develops, plans, oversees, and conducts programs on a wide range of topics.
• Oversees programming conducted by Library Assistants.
• Performs high-level readers advisory and reference searches using library resources, online databases, and other reputable sources.
• Assists customers with accessing and using library resources (books, databases, computers, etc.) and computer questions related to Microsoft Office products, internet navigation, email services, third-party websites, and other software applications on public computers.
• Coordinates volunteers including training, scheduling, and tracking time.
• May work on joint regional library service committees and user groups representing the Aurora Public Library.
• May assist in collection/inventory management duties including weeding, sorting, shelving, cataloging assistance, interlibrary loan, and database input/maintenance when directed by supervisor.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Master of Library Science Degree from an ALA-accredited program.

Experience: 2 years of professional library experience. Lead experience and experience in Library Adult Services preferred.

Knowledge:

• Principles, organization, and practices of library service.
• Library classification systems.
• Internet computerized systems and their applications to assigned functions.
• Basic troubleshooting in computer operation.

Abilities:

• Ability to deal with stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate with diverse customers/staff of all ages in a professional, age- and culturally-appropriate manner.
• Communicate effectively in writing.
• Use general office equipment, computers, calculators, and copy/fax machines.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to speak a second language is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Essential Personnel: When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
• Physical Demands: Light to sedentary physical work requiring the ability to lift 40 pounds with or without assistance. Frequent lifting, carrying, walking, and standing. Hand/eye coordination to operate office equipment, carts, and movable shelving. Vision to read and interpret reports, documents, and other written information. Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.
• Work Environment: Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment with shared workstations and equipment.
• Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computers and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel, and menu-driven databases as part of the Library automated systems. This position may require the use of personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools) in the course of employment.

The City of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $54,402 - $68,003 annually.