Job Description
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 20 or 30-hour per week, non-exempt, at-will role. The ideal candidates have availability to work on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10AM-4PM. Job Summary: The Archive Specialist is a member of an inclusive and collaborative team that models the library’s customer service philosophy and values-based service. Archive Specialists create a welcoming environment for patrons by greeting them and responding to their requests for service. They assist patrons with their information needs, coordinate programs and perform outreach activities.
Essential Functions - Provides reference, technology, research databases, and general customer assistance to patrons at public service desks, by phone, email and throughout the library. (60%)
- Assists in processing digital and physical collections on a project needs basis. (20%)
- Works with the Archive team to develop and support outreach and programming for the library. (10%)
- Assists in maintaining archival collections in the document storage room, reading room, and offsite storage. (10%)
Additional Responsibilities - Assists in maintaining technology used by the workgroup and patrons including scanners, printers, and microfilm readers.
- Performs opening and closing duties at the library facility and provides other backup support to colleagues as needed.
- Communicates effectively with team members to ensure efficient operations.
- Prioritizes tasks and shifts attention as needed to complete daily work.
- Assists manager in training new employees, substitutes, interns, and volunteers.
- Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Reports all accidents and damage to library property.
Health And Wellness Benefits - Group Medical, Dental & Vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for all benefit-eligible employees
- Employer paid Basic Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer paid employee assistance program (EAP) for employees & their household members
- Health Savings (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for all benefit-eligible employees
- Voluntary, Employee Paid, Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Plans for all benefit-eligible employees
- Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
- Infant at Work Program
- Transportation and Parking Assistance
Time-off Benefits - New employees accrue 4 weeks Paid Vacation
- 80 hours of Paid Sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
- 12 Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
- Time off for Jury Duty, Bereavement and Voting
- Pet Adoption Leave
- Grandparent Leave
Helping Your Future - Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
- PERA 401(k) Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Debt Repayment Assistance
- Paid Training and Professional Development
Library Perks - Easy access to unlimited resources—including books, movies, programs, digital technology and more
Requirements Minimum Qualifications: - Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of work or volunteer experience in a library, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- General Skills: Self-directed and collaborative. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Technology skills: Intermediate skills with using personal computers, performing data entry and using information databases.
Desired Qualifications - Experience working in an archive.
- Knowledge of City and County of Boulder history, geography, historical collections, and databases.
- Spanish language skills and/or experience working with patrons from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Working Conditions Works both in an office environment and in spaces open to the public. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer monitor and operating a keyboard. Requires sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate computer, office, and library equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permit the employee to work in a multilevel facility. Ability to lift and carry a maximum of 20 pounds. Seeing, hearing, and speaking required.
Please apply before 4PM on September 19th. After closing of the position, the hiring team will reach out to applicants. BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community, and jobs are one great way for us to do this. Please tell us if you need accommodation for a disability to apply for this position.
Examples of this could include but are not limited to: A paper copy of the application or emailing the interview questions to you in advance via email or reading the application to an applicant with visual impairment. This is not an exhaustive list.
Please Note a Few Things - If you need more time to fill out anything on the application, we recommend that you fill out the answers on a word processing document or a text file. The system times out after 30 minutes and does not retain your information. Having it on a word processing document will help in case you need to copy and paste the information back into the application.
- Uploading documents qualifications can impact the formatting of your resume. We will not discount your application if Paylocity transcription alters the formatting.
Reach us at: hr@boulderlibrary.org, and we will work with you to see if we can accommodate. Please expect that we may need 24-48 hours to review and implement any accommodation.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Shift work, Saturday,