City of Durango is hiring: Library Associate - Part Time in Durango

Library Associate – Part Time (City of Durango)

We’re looking for a Youth Services Library Associate to assist with programming for children, teens, and families, foster a love for reading, create welcoming spaces, and collaborate with schools. In addition, you will provide excellent customer service to patrons of all ages and city colleagues.

Our Values

• Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion: Dedicated to services, programming, collections, and spaces that serve our entire community.
• Lifelong Learning: A learning platform open to the educational needs and goals of the community.
• Intellectual Freedom: We develop collections, programming, and services open to information from all points of view.
• Service: Friendly, professional, and discreet service to patrons in building, virtually, and in the community.
• Community: Cornerstone of community culture, a place to meet, educate, and connect.
• Place: A place for all people to connect, collaborate, and be.
• Privacy: Everyone has a right to privacy and confidentiality in library use.

City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence

We focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. Your work will be meaningful because:

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work ties directly into measurable goals.
• You’ll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist patrons with friendly, knowledgeable support.
• Handle circulation tasks: issuing cards, checking materials, inspecting returns, managing holds, generating notices, processing fines and fees.
• Help patrons use library equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, self‑check stations, and photocopiers.
• Guide patrons in using electronic resources: catalog, databases, downloadables.
• Sort and shelve library materials as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of the library and its collection.
• Assist with program planning and implementation for children and teens, create displays, and contribute to program success.
• Support library operations and patrons of all ages in a variety of settings.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience and dedication to delivering high‑quality customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the public library role and youth programming; ability to learn library tasks quickly.

Supplemental Information

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.
• 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free access to the Durango Community Recreation Center, Chapman Hill Ice Rink & Ski Area.
• Holistic employee wellness program.
• Free transit pass and family member discounts.
• Reimbursement for job‑related classes.
• Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. Selection decisions are based on job‑related factors.

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Seniority Level

Entry level

Job Function

Education and Training

Industry

Government Administration

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