Library Services Coordinator - Automation and Engagement

City of Westminster, Colorado; Westminster (CO); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Westminster, Colorado is seeking a senior IT leader to oversee Westminster Public Library’s information technology across all library facilities. The role focuses on strategic tech integration, project leadership, and supporting library-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor coordination, and supervising professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff. A valid driver license and library IT experience are required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college.
• Three years of professional public library experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Two years planning/managing library systems.
• Valid driver license required.

Aufgaben

• Plan and coordinate automated systems, networks, and IT for Westminster Public Library facilities.
• Coordinate installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance with CNIS, IT dept., vendors.
• Create and maintain web pages for Westminster Public Library.
• Supervise professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff in Automation & Engagement services.
• Participate in budgeting, long-range service planning, and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's Degree in Library Science

Tools

Integrated Library Systems

Web page creation

Online catalogs

Jobbeschreibung

This is a highly responsible leadership position, reporting to the Library Services Manager, assisting in the administration of the City's Library Services. Responsible for the management and administration of all information technology resources of the College Hill Library, Irving Street Library and other City of Westminster library outlets. This position is responsible for strategically integrating technology to enhance existing programs and explore innovative services. This position is also a key member of the Westminster Public Library leadership team, supporting and leading library wide projects and initiatives. This position may occasionally work some evenings and weekends. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage. For more information about the city and what it is like working for the city of Westminster, please visit: Employment | Westminster, CO

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – People – Integrity – Respect – Innovation – Teamwork).

The Library’s mission statement is: Westminster Public Library is a gateway to discovery, lifelong learning, and a welcoming community for all.

Opportunity Timeline

• Posting closes: Monday 11/16/2026 at 8:30AM MST
• Screening Interview: Thursday December 3rd
• Panel Interview: Monday December 14th
• 3rd round Interview: Wednesday December 16th
• Conditional Job Offer and Backgrounds: December -January
• Start Date: Tentatively January 2027

Every employee is accountable to

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Communicate with customers to ensure that, where possible, they are satisfied, and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization’s mission and vision
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty, and ethical behavior
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility, and take calculated risks when appropriate
• Participate in personal growth opportunities, and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity, and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

General Competencies

Citywide

Every employee in this position is accountable to

• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and target areas for personal self-development
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Achieve goals, and handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Demonstrate accountability for work, and take ownership in job performance
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product

Job Specific – Every employee in this position must be able to

• Utilize and demonstrate thorough knowledge of library computers systems including online catalogs, integrated library systems including experience in creation and maintenance of web pages
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and customer services skills
• Knowledge of established and innovative library resources, methodology and standards
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience in negotiating and managing contracts with other agencies
• Utilize and demonstrate:
  • excellent customer service, management and supervisory skills
  • thorough knowledge of professional techniques, principles, methods, materials, and practices used in the operation of a public library
• Analyze professional and administrative problems and make recommendations
• Develop and manage a budget
• Direct the work of paraprofessional and clerical library personnel in a manner conducive to high morale and high performance
• Interpret library policies and objectives to library and other City staff, community groups, and the public
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse citizen groups, vendors, Front Range Community College staff, and City employees
• Keep informed of new and innovative library and information services

Leadership/Supervisory – Every employee in this position is accountable to

• Foster a participatory organizational climate that is open, positive, reinforcing, and supportive
• Encourage employees to be accountable for their work and take ownership in what they do
• Demonstrate leadership and courage by making or supporting decisions that reflect the organizational mission and goals even when the decision may be unpopular to some
• Demonstrate collaboration and conflict resolution skills with other departments and employees
• Help employees to see the value of developing their skills, and assist them in eliminating barriers to their development; encourage employees to step outside of their comfort zone to develop their skills
• Provide meaningful, timely employee feedback and appraisals, and effectively address employee performance problems
• Effectively supervise, mentor, and motivate in a team environment

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities, and Tasks

1. Responsible for the planning and coordination of automated systems, networks, and information technologies for Westminster Public Library facilities including:
   • Coordinating installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software with Front Range Community College Computer Networking and Information Services (CNIS), City of Westminster Information Technology department, other library agencies, network service providers, and other vendors
   • Creating and maintaining web pages for Westminster Public Library
   • Coordinating activities of users, and training staff and patrons in the use of systems
   • Negotiating contracts with vendors for library technology services
   • Supervising daily use of library technologies, networks, and component systems
   • Consulting with other library staff to assist them in the development of technology solutions to improve library services
2. Oversees and manages projects, coordinating with other work groups as appropriate:
   • Works collaboratively with Parks, Recreation, and Libraries (PRL) Marketing team to promote Library Services, initiatives, and events to the community
3. Supervises professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff in Automation & Engagement services
4. Performs administrative duties including budgeting, long-range service planning, managing financial resources, purchasing, and report writing
5. Participates in the work of the Library Management Team, which is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Division's goals and objectives:
   • Oversees library-wide committees as needed
6. Must possess a valid driver license, provide proof of a safe driving record, and maintain a safe driving record for continued employment
7. Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. May assist other Librarians with special projects
2. Serves as acting Library Services Manager as assigned. Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses, and Certifications

Required

• Graduation from a four (4)-year college or university
• Three (3) years of public library experience at a professional level
• Supervisory experience
• Two (2) years of experience in planning/managing library systems and resources such as online catalogs, microcomputers, local and wide area networks, etc., including coursework in information systems management or computer science
• Must possess a valid driver license, provide proof of a safe driving record, and maintain a safe driving record for continued employment

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or equivalent

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.

Physical Requirements

Work performed is physical in nature, and involves sufficient physical strength and stamina to:

• Occasionally sit and stand in one area to perform customer service, and book check-out and check-in
• Constantly standing and walking throughout a multilevel public library facility
• Frequent crouching, squatting, bending, and twisting to shelve books from floor level to above head; frequent climbing and balancing to use stepstools and ladders, and climb stairs
• Constant light grasp to prepare returned and new material/books for checkout and patron use, and constant reaching at waist level to return material to proper shelves
• Frequent firm grasp, pinching/fine motor skills to prepare material/books and reaching overhead to stock books
• Constant near acuity to read computer screens, and book and shelving labels
• Frequent hearing to communicate with public, staff, and vendors
• Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds from ground to waist to move returned books to check-in area; frequent lifting of up to 20 pounds from ground to overhead to return books to stacks and stock supplies and materials; occasional carrying of up to 40 pounds 200 feet to move books and material; occasional pushing and/or pulling of up to 150 pounds up to 200 feet with cart throughout multilevel public use library

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is constantly performed indoors in a public library setting. This position involves high public contact and mobility through a multilevel public use facility.

Required Materials and Equipment

Frequent use of telephones, computers and databases (including on-line searching), keyboards and computer mouse, telephones, personal computers, fax machines, photocopiers, microform equipment, scanners, bar code readers, book security system equipment, servers, and various electronic and audio-visual equipment. Regular use of personal transportation to the library’s various facilities and other locations in the provision of regular library services and programs.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history, and when applicable, credit check, driver license record, and education verification
• Drug screen
• Physical
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States