Reference Librarian, Davies

Arapahoe Libraries; Deer Trail (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Arapahoe Libraries is hiring a Reference Librarian at the Davies Library in Deer Trail to connect people with ideas, resources, and one another. This role emphasizes welcoming spaces, service, and collaboration with staff and volunteers.

You will support after-school programming, mentor staff, and act as a bridge between the school library and the public library, helping patrons of all ages access information and technology.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science or two years library experience with MLIS planned within three years.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience delivering great customer service with diverse patrons.
• Intermediate Microsoft 365 skills; familiarity with Teams; willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently and support teams across the library district.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead programs for community engagement.
• Support evening and weekend events; connect with schools and partners.
• Build relationships with teachers and school leaders.
• Coordinate teen volunteers.
• Welcome visitors; assist patrons with technology and materials.
• Support district-wide initiatives like Summer Reading.
• Open/close the library; assist scheduling and coverage.
• Mentor staff; promote professional growth.
• Create a positive team environment and model excellent service.
• Stay curious; learn new tools and share knowledge.

Skills

Heart for Service

Flexibility

Professional Judgment

Respectful Service

Tech Confidence

Curiosity and Care

ALD Core Values

Education

MLIS plan

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Reference Librarian, Davies Library

Empower Rural Communities and Programs Through Service and Support

Are you a community-focused librarian who enjoys connecting people with ideas, resources, and one another? Do you love working with all ages and creating welcoming spaces that reflect and serve the local community? Arapahoe Libraries is hiring a Reference Librarian to support the Davies branch. In this role, you will help ensure our services are responsive, inclusive, and rooted in connection. This is a people-centered position that focuses on relationships, service, teamwork, and creating meaningful experiences in our libraries.

This position supports the Davies Library in Deer Trail and is collocated with the Deer Trail School district. Davies Library is a small footprint with a huge impact. With a robust after-school crowd, this position will facilitate youth and intergenerational programming and services, as well as build relationships, programming, and services with adult and older adult patrons. Davies Library serves as a vital hub for surrounding rural communities, acting as both the Deer Trail School District school library and a public library. You will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and local partners as a public librarian to deliver programs and services that reflect the community's needs. You will also help keep daily operations running smoothly, mentor staff, and step in as Person in Charge (PIC) when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Programming, Outreach, and Volunteer Support

• Plan and lead programs that bring people together and reflect the interests of your community
• Support evening and weekend events and help connect our library with schools and partner organizations
• Work with staff to build strong relationships with teachers and school leaders
• Help coordinate and support teen volunteers

Patron Services

• Welcome visitors and offer helpful, friendly support at service desks and on the floor
• Assist patrons with technology, research, and selecting materials
• Pitch in on district-wide initiatives like Summer Reading and help your team deliver excellent day-to-day service
• Easily transition between supporting the school library and leading the public library

Team Support and Mentoring

• Serve as a steady presence at the branch by opening and closing the library and helping with scheduling and coverage
• Offer guidance and support to your coworkers by sharing your knowledge and encouraging professional growth
• Help create a positive team environment by modeling great service and supporting one another

Professional Development

• Stay curious and connected by learning about new tools, trends, and ideas in the library world
• Share what you learn with your team to help us all grow and improve

What You Will Bring

A Heart for Service: You enjoy working with people and making a difference in your community.

Flexibility and Professional Judgment: You adapt easily when plans change, respond calmly to unexpected situations, and continue delivering thoughtful, reliable service in a dynamic environment.

Respectful Service to All: You provide welcoming, unbiased service to people from all backgrounds and perspectives, supporting intellectual freedom and equitable access to information for everyone.

Tech Confidence: You are comfortable using and teaching everyday technology and open to learning new tools.

Curiosity and Care: You take initiative, stay organized, and are thoughtful about meeting the needs of others.

Connection to ALD Core Values: You believe in collaboration, equity, and innovation as part of your daily work.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in library and information science, or at least two years of library-related experience and a plan to earn your MLIS within three years (application required within six months of hire)
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience providing great customer service and working with a variety of people and tasks
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook), familiarity with Microsoft Teams, and a willingness to learn and apply new technologies
• Ability to work independently, manage time well, and support teams across the Arapahoe Library District

Preferred

• Experience offering reference, technology, or advisory services in a library setting
• Spanish language skills

Who We Are

At Arapahoe Libraries, we are a welcoming, forward-thinking organization that believes in the power of curiosity and connection. Our values of collaboration, equity, and innovation shape everything we do. We believe libraries should reflect and uplift the people they serve, and we are always learning together. "Let's Find Out" is more than our motto. It is how we approach our work every day.

Let's Find Out Together

If you care about helping people, building strong relationships, and being part of a supportive and creative team, we would love to meet you. Join us in serving the Deer Trail and surrounding communities, where your work will make a real difference every single day.

Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries.