Town of Vail is hiring: Library Tech - Children's Services in Vail

Overview

Library Tech - Children's Services

Hiring Range: $23.00/hour - $28.75/hour. Salary Range: $23.00/hour - $34.04/hour.

Are you passionate about inspiring a love of reading and learning in children? Do you thrive in a collaborative and creative environment? The Vail Public Library is seeking a dynamic Children s Library Technician to support and expand our youth services. Reporting to the Children's Librarian, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional service to our youngest patrons and their caregivers. You will help plan and run engaging story times, craft programs, and our ever-popular summer reading program. You will also curate creative book displays, assist with collection maintenance, and serve as a welcoming and knowledgeable presence at our service desk.

Responsibilities

• Supports the children's librarian in planning and implementing activities for youth (birth-18) which may include story time, craft programs, and summer reading among others.
• Creates displays in the children's area and prepares craft programs and projects.
• Participates in developing the children's collection through weeding, shelving and shelf reading.
• Assists children and caregivers in the use of library resources.
• Maintains an orderly children's department by organizing materials, straightening items, and cleaning.
• Represents the library and children's department through outreach in the community and engages with other libraries, schools, and non-profits.
• Assists with selecting and setting-up book/item displays based on monthly themes.
• Participates in weekly rotation of picking up items from the Safeway book drop.
• Performs no more than 20 designated hours on the Service Desk and fills in for other staff members as needed.
• Handles a variety of circulation tasks at the Service Desk including reader's advisory, reference assistance, and related duties.
• Vail visitors with local tourist information, processing library card applications, check-ins, check-outs, renewals, processing incoming courier items, processing incoming mail and magazines/newspapers, pulling hold requests and preparing them for transit to other libraries, and processing overdue notices.
• Assists the public with online databases, internet searching, and digital collections including eBooks.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and completes special projects as requested.
• Provides exceptional customer service while working at the Service Desk and engaging with visitors and guests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills / Requirements

Vail is a guest service oriented and resort destination community. We are looking for passionate individuals who strive for excellence in all that they do. Qualified applicants must have strong guest service skills and a desire to help library patrons with a positive attitude. In addition, the following requirements apply:

• Experience working with children and families in educational or library settings.
• Knowledge of children's literature and early literacy principles.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
• Familiarity with library systems, databases, and basic technology.
• Creative, organized, and customer-focused approach to service.
• High School diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ year of customer service experience (library experience preferred).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Culture / Benefits

The Town of Vail is a values-based culture nurtured by our employees' desire to foster teamwork, take ownership in Vail's future and a pride for serving the community. The Town offers a competitive benefits and compensation package including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life and disability retirement plans, generous vacation benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits such as tennis, golf, ski passes and wellness programs. Please visit www.vail.gov for more information.

If you're ready to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team, apply today for immediate consideration.