Programming Coordinator

Lake County Government; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Lake County Government in Colorado seeks a Programming Coordinator for the Library Department. You will lead programming for all ages, focusing on young adults (12‑18) and adults (18+), and help build a long‑term plan while selecting YA materials.

You’ll travel for conferences as needed, collaborate with the Marketing Coordinator to promote collections, and contribute to Children’s Services support. A high school diploma plus experience with programming is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with program planning and working with children/young adults.
• Strong customer service and communication skills; bilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and maintain programs for all ages with emphasis on YA and adults.
• Develop long‑term programming plans and evaluation metrics.
• Select books, media, and materials for the Young Adult collection.
• Carry out outreach to children and young adults with schools and local groups.
• Promote collections and services in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator.
• Lead biannual reading challenges and special events.
• Assist with children's programming as needed (story time, STEM, etc.).

Skills

Program planning

Children/YA experience

Evenings/weekends

MS Office

Google Workspace

Teaching technology

Adobe Creative Suite

Customer service

Oral and written communication

English/Spanish bilingual

Travel to conferences

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college or relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Title: Programming Coordinator

Department: Library

Reports To: Library Director

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $23 - $25/hour

Benefits: Employee Benefits | Lake County, CO

Open until September 11

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the library’s Director, the Programming Coordinator is responsible for leading the development of programming for all ages, with an emphasis on young adults (12-18) and adults (18+). This includes collaboratively developing long-term programming plans and evaluation. With the library’s mission and values in mind, the Programming Coordinator also selects books, media, and other materials for the Young Adult collection.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Creates, implements, and maintains programs and services for people of all ages, with an emphasis on young adults and adults, including establishing goals and priorities for general programming.
• Cultivate online and print collections for young adults, develop a long-term collection development plan for the Young Adult collection, assist Children’s Services with other children’s collections as needed.
• Carry-out unique outreach to children and young adults in collaboration with schools, parent groups, and local organizations.
• Promote collections, programs, and services in collaboration with ourMarketing Coordinator.
• Lead the planning and programming of our biannual reading challenges.
• Assists with existing children’s and family programming when needed (e.g., story time, bilingual story time, STEM programming).
• Keeps informed of trends in literature and issues in library services and programming through professional development such as workshops, conferences, or online classes; be willing to travel to conferences and workshops (in-state and national).
• Solicit feedback from patrons to develop activities and programming that best meet their needs.
• Perform operational functions of the library such as circulation and reference services, shelving & shelf reading.
• Develop and promote the usage of our new Creation Station.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not applicable

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with program planning.
• Experience working with children and/or young adults.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Computer Technology: Understands current computer technology and software (MS Office, Google Workspace, etc).
• Teaching and demonstrating technology programs and software to patrons of all ages.
• Has a general understanding of different book formats currently available (ebooks, audio books, etc).
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Possesses excellent listening skills and responds calmly to stressful situations.
• Able to operate with minimum supervision and work independently as well as cooperatively in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to concentrate on and complete tasks in the presence of distractions and interruptions.
• Skills in design software such as programs in the Adobe Creative Suite (preferred not required).
• Travel to conferences or events within and outside of the state of Colorado may be required.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Hazard Notice

Not applicable

Physical Activity & Work Environment

• Ability to work indoors in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to see close up and far away, with or without glasses or contacts.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement, hot, or cold weather as required by attendance of County events or local emergencies.

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

Notice of Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Expected Duration of the Application Process

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.