City of Longmont, Colorado
Job Announcement 20250318 Library Page CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2025
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Community Enrichment
Division: Library
Hiring Rate: $21.98/hour Hours: Tuesday 4p-8p, Thursday 9a-1p, Friday 1p-5p, Saturday 11a-3p Part Time Limited Benefits Benefits include: Benefits required by law are included such as Jury & Witness Duty, Sick Leave, FMLA, Social Security, and Medicare. Additional benefits include Bereavement Leave and Employee Assistance Program. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Definition: Perform entry-level clerical work related to checking in and shelving library books and materials, and provide routine assistance to library patrons in the Circulation Department. Principal Duties: • Attend meetings and trainings as required. • Deliver consistently excellent customer service in all interactions. • Assist library guests promptly, professionally, and courteously. • Resolve library guest questions, concerns, and issues efficiently. • Maintain a positive, respectful, and service-focused attitude. • Checks in returned items using computer or automated materials handler. Pushes or pulls gray bins from circulation area and book drop room, picks up items, check them in
with optical scanner/RFID technology, and sorts onto shelves and carts according to collection codes. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Empty book returns. • Establish and maintain effective working relationship with other city employees, supervisors, and library guests. • Identify overdue materials; process overdue notices; collect, record, and process fines according to Library policy. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Issue and renew library cards (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Maintain statistical records as required. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Maintains the appearance of the collection by straightening materials on the shelves, picking up and re-shelving materials left by guests, and performs miscellaneous duties on the opening and closing procedures list in order to prepare the library for patron use each day. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Read and respond to emails from staff and guests. • "Reads" shelves for accuracy by checking to be certain that materials are on the shelf in call number order and re-shelving or shifting materials as necessary in order to maintain the collection in the correct order. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Shelve library materials in correct order by alphabetical, numerical or the Dewey Decimal System. (1, 57.1 and 57.2) • Work at the Information Desk and the Help Desk answering phones, directing guests, making courtesy calls regarding books on hold, registering new guests, updating patron information, and renewing materials. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Participate in outreach or City events in community. • Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner which enhances City Attributes. Working Environment: Work is in a standard library environment, which includes exposure to dust. Work requires standing, walking, bending and stooping, use of hands to make repetitive grasping motions, light to moderate loads of up to 49 pounds, pushing and pulling of book carts, and sufficient vision to clearly read book labels. May require climbing at least two steps on a ladder or step stool and reaching above shoulder level. Work requires ability to read, write, and use mathematical reasoning at a level sufficient to perform alphabetical and numeric sorting of books. Work requires ability to hear and communicate orally with library guests. Work requires working days, evenings and weekends on a regular basis. Work frequently involves confidentiality, reasoning, problem solving, and attention to detail. Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to
meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Selection The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening. DEADLINE: Open Until Filled An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8609. The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE
Hiring Rate: $21.98/hour Hours: Tuesday 4p-8p, Thursday 9a-1p, Friday 1p-5p, Saturday 11a-3p Part Time Limited Benefits Benefits include: Benefits required by law are included such as Jury & Witness Duty, Sick Leave, FMLA, Social Security, and Medicare. Additional benefits include Bereavement Leave and Employee Assistance Program. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Definition: Perform entry-level clerical work related to checking in and shelving library books and materials, and provide routine assistance to library patrons in the Circulation Department. Principal Duties: • Attend meetings and trainings as required. • Deliver consistently excellent customer service in all interactions. • Assist library guests promptly, professionally, and courteously. • Resolve library guest questions, concerns, and issues efficiently. • Maintain a positive, respectful, and service-focused attitude. • Checks in returned items using computer or automated materials handler. Pushes or pulls gray bins from circulation area and book drop room, picks up items, check them in
with optical scanner/RFID technology, and sorts onto shelves and carts according to collection codes. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Empty book returns. • Establish and maintain effective working relationship with other city employees, supervisors, and library guests. • Identify overdue materials; process overdue notices; collect, record, and process fines according to Library policy. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Issue and renew library cards (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Maintain statistical records as required. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Maintains the appearance of the collection by straightening materials on the shelves, picking up and re-shelving materials left by guests, and performs miscellaneous duties on the opening and closing procedures list in order to prepare the library for patron use each day. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Read and respond to emails from staff and guests. • "Reads" shelves for accuracy by checking to be certain that materials are on the shelf in call number order and re-shelving or shifting materials as necessary in order to maintain the collection in the correct order. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Shelve library materials in correct order by alphabetical, numerical or the Dewey Decimal System. (1, 57.1 and 57.2) • Work at the Information Desk and the Help Desk answering phones, directing guests, making courtesy calls regarding books on hold, registering new guests, updating patron information, and renewing materials. (1 and 57.1 and 57.2) • Participate in outreach or City events in community. • Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner which enhances City Attributes. Working Environment: Work is in a standard library environment, which includes exposure to dust. Work requires standing, walking, bending and stooping, use of hands to make repetitive grasping motions, light to moderate loads of up to 49 pounds, pushing and pulling of book carts, and sufficient vision to clearly read book labels. May require climbing at least two steps on a ladder or step stool and reaching above shoulder level. Work requires ability to read, write, and use mathematical reasoning at a level sufficient to perform alphabetical and numeric sorting of books. Work requires ability to hear and communicate orally with library guests. Work requires working days, evenings and weekends on a regular basis. Work frequently involves confidentiality, reasoning, problem solving, and attention to detail. Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to
meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Selection The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening. DEADLINE: Open Until Filled An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8609. The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE