Bilingual Community Specialist — Spanish Library Programs

City of Saint Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

The Saint Paul Public Library is seeking a bilingual Spanish-speaking Community Specialist who is passionate about building trusted relationships, expanding access to library resources, and creating welcoming spaces for individuals and families.

Responsibilities include delivering programs in English and Spanish, collaborating with community organizations, providing translation and interpretation services, hosting Spanish story times, and coordinating digital literacy classes and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 60 semester credits and library services experience.
• Certificate in Urban Library Services or equivalent.
• Four years of experience in a social service agency with direct client service.
• Four years in a social service agency with direct client service plus 12 college credits.
• Must read and write fluently in the respective language if applying for a position delivering services in a language other than English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as cultural bridge by delivering programs in English and Spanish that support early literacy, school readiness, digital literacy, job searching, and lifelong learning.
• Collaborate with community organizations, provide translation and interpretation services, strengthen connections with immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities, and help ensure library programs and services reflect diverse needs.
• Improve the effectiveness of Library communication with communities of color by developing and maintaining key contacts within the communities.
• Host in-person Spanish story times, facilitate digital literacy classes, and provide library information and resources to the community.
• Coordinate multiple programs and collaborate with other Library Community Specialists.
• Serve as an internal consultant regarding specific communities of color to Saint Paul Library staff.
• For more information and essential functions, see the Cultural Liaison Job Description.

Skills

Fluent in Spanish

Community engagement

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Two years of college (60 credits)

Certificate in Urban Library Services

Four years of experience in a social service agency

Job description

The Saint Paul Public Library is seeking a bilingual Spanish-speaking Community Specialist who is passionate about building trusted relationships, expanding access to library resources, and creating welcoming spaces for individuals and families.

Responsibilities include delivering programs in English and Spanish, collaborating with community organizations, providing translation and interpretation services, hosting Spanish story times, and coordinating digital literacy classes and community