Program and Outreach Specialist – Part Time

Pueblo Regional Library District; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement plans

401k and Roth retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Pueblo City County Library District is seeking a part-time Program and Outreach Specialist (20 hours/week) to plan educational and creative programs, engage with community partners, and assist customers with materials and research. The role involves visiting outside agencies and library locations to expand services, promote program attendance, and support overall PCCLD goals.

The position reports to the Library Branch Manager, collaborates with team members, and contributes to a positive work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; at least one year related job experience.
• Experience planning and executing library programs and events is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out public educational, cultural, and creative programs and events for adults, teens and children within PCCLD mission goals.
• Coordinates programs with experts and may participate in programs as a storyteller, actor, instructor, facilitator, or presenter.
• Engages in hospitality to provide customer assistance at the point of need; roves to greet customers, locate materials, and provide readers advisory services.
• Proactively provides information to customers to promote circulation and program attendance.
• Reaches out to individuals and organizations in the community and builds partnerships relative to library programming.
• Instructs customers on use of library computers and digital resources.
• Maintains program data and prepares reports; performs other administrative duties.

Skills

Hospitality

Communication

Public Speaking

Program Planning

Research skills

Teamwork

Tech literacy

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Timekeeping systems

Payroll systems

Library databases

Digital resources

Job description

Do you enjoy planning educational and creative programs building community partnerships and providing excellent customer service The dont miss this opportunity to join Pueblo City County Library District as Program and Outreach Specialist PCCLD is seeking a part time 20 hours per week Program and Outreach Specialist This position provides outreach to the community plans and conducts library programs and will visit outside agencies or various library locations to build library services This position will assist customers in borrowing and renewing library materials and by helping locate and research materials and information using library resources Impact library visits and use of library resources by helping customers find and use library materials and resources The Program and Outreach Specialist encourages program attendance and provides outreach by initiating engaging library sponsored educational and creative programs and events and positively impact library visits and use of library resources by helping customers find and use library materials and resources The Program and Outreach Specialist reports to the Library Branch Manager and works as a team member in providing programs and services Works to promote a positive work environment by maintaining respectful and courteous interactions at all times Builds relationships within the community to expand library services Provides excellent customer service demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively with people regardless of age race sexual orientation ability level or background.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and carries out public educational cultural and creative programs and events for adults teens and children within PCCLD mission goals and methods
• Coordinates programs with experts and may participate in programs as a storyteller actor instructor facilitator or presenter
• Engages in hospitality to provide customer assistance at the point of need; roves to greet customers offers assistance with locating materials and provides readers advisory services
• Proactively provides information to customers to promote circulation and program attendance
• Reaches out to individuals and organizations in the community and builds partnerships relative to library programming
• Instructs customers on use of librarys computers and digital resources
• Stays current on use of new library resources
• Explains library regulations and procedures and resolves basic customer issues
• Compiles program and event statistics prepares reports maintains program data and performs other administrative duties
• May act as the Person in Charge PIC in the branch in the absence of the manager or assistant manager to respond to any escalated customer service emergency or security issues
• Assists in the training of new employees and volunteers; may oversee work for volunteers and special projects as assigned by manager
• Assists in the collection development process by evaluating suggesting and weeding materials
• Supports team efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and staff by maintaining awareness of surroundings and working in accordance with safety policies and procedures
• Participates in regularly scheduled department meetings
• Attends All Staff Development Days and other training sessions to acquire new skills and to stay current on all information that is pertinent to PCCLD
• Reads daily organizational communications from intranet e mail newsletters and print announcements
• Stays current on all library services programs and events throughout the district
• Regularly accesses electronic time keeping payroll and personnel employee access systems

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will cross train and provide back up coverage for other department positions
• May serve on library committees and special projects
• Performs other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree required and a minimum of one year related job experience
• Experience planning and executing library community school or other programs and events is preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong orientation toward teaching education and learning
• Must have excellent hospitality skills with the ability to communicate well with people of all ages demographics ethnic backgrounds and ability levels
• Must possess knowledge and experience in developing engaging programs and outreach activities
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Must use independent judgment within procedural boundaries and possess good problem solving skills
• Planning skills are required with demonstrated creativity in developing programs
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Knowledgeable on a variety of topics; skilled in using standard library research methods
• Must possess strong computer skills with the ability to use a variety of electronic and digital devices and e resources; possesses a keen interest in using and learning new technologies
• Ability to function under flexible and changing conditions
• Must be detail oriented and enjoy working on program and event logistics
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication listening skills and problems solving skills
• Comfortable with public speaking and working with diverse populations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and push pull a fully loaded book cart weighing up to 200 pounds

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days evenings and weekends
• Must submit to and successfully pass a criminal background investigation

WAGE

Wage 1849 per hour

BENEFITS

• For regular part time employees PCCLD offers a discount dental plan and a tele health plan
• PCCLD is a PERA employer and offers PERA retirement plans and 401k and ROTH retirement plans
• The library district also provides paid leave in the form of 10 holidays vacation sick and personal paid time off

CLOSING DATE

Closing Date This position will close on Thursday October 1 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pueblo City County Library District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy sexual orientation including gender orientation genetic information military status or any other status protected by law or regulation It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job related factors