Technical Services Librarian

City of Cortez, CO; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The City of Cortez, CO seeks a mid-level Technical Services Librarian for onsite, full-time employment. You will ensure accurate records, support access to library materials, and assist patrons with library services, including basic money handling and technology support.

Responsibilities include cataloging, interlibrary loan coordination, and maintaining clerical documentation while delivering friendly, knowledgeable service to the Cortez community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, plus 1+ year cataloging and interlibrary loan experience (or equivalent).
• Proficiency searching databases; strong computer literacy.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong customer service skills.
• Ability to count money and maintain accurate records; valid Colorado driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage interlibrary loan services and coordinate resource sharing.
• Catalog new and replacement items in the integrated library system.
• Maintain files, records, and related clerical documentation.
• Assist with basic money handling as needed.
• Help patrons understand library services and materials.
• Teach patrons essential computer skills and support database searching.

Skills

Database searching

Communication

Relationship building

Money handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

What You’ll Handle

The Technical Services Librarian supports smooth, reliable access to library materials by ensuring records, services, and patron support are accurate and well organized. This mid-level, onsite, full-time role serves the Cortez community and works Monday–Friday with one rotating Saturday each month.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage interlibrary loan services and coordinate resource sharing.
• Catalog new and replacement items in the integrated library system.
• Maintain files, records, and related clerical documentation.
• Assist with basic money handling as needed.
• Help patrons understand library services and materials.
• Teach patrons essential computer skills and support database searching.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Proficiency searching databases; strong computer literacy.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong customer service skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to count money and maintain accurate records.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, plus 1+ year cataloging and interlibrary loan experience (or equivalent).
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.

Your Coverage & Time Off

This full-time Technical Services Librarian position includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vacation and sick leave

A Typical Workday

You’ll start by checking requests and updates that came in overnight, then move between focused desk time and brief conversations with patrons and coworkers. The morning often includes tracking items in transit, following up on questions, and keeping information organized so nothing falls through the cracks. Midday may involve helping someone navigate a computer task or pointing them to the right resource, then returning to steady, detail-oriented work. As the day wraps up, you’ll make sure records are current, paperwork is filed, and the next handoff is clear—so service stays consistent from one day to the next for every Technical Services Librarian shift.