Librarian - Adult Services

JOB LOCATION
14949 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

Make a difference in the lives of real people every day Diverse community

Competitive total compensation package

Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan Light rail station minutes away

On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement

Access to innovation workspacesPRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESSalary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $54,402 - $68,003 annually.

The deadline to submit applications is August 31st, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Overview of Department / Position:

The Library and Cultural Services Departments vision is to empower an environment of lifelong learning and cultural enrichment by stimulating learning and literacy, inspiring creativity, and integrating arts, culture and history into the lives of Aurorans. We have two divisions within the department:
Library and Cultural Services, both offering a variety of free services to the community, including 5 public libraries, the Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites, Aurora Fox Arts Center, The People’s Building, and community events, programs, and activities for all ages. Please go to www.

Aurora Gov.org/LCS to learn more about the City of Aurora, Library and Cultural Services Department.

The City of Aurora's Library and Cultural Services Department is looking for a Librarian specializing in Adult Services to provide professional level support assisting customers using library resources, computers and conducting research. This position will be responsible for developing and conducting Adult Services library programs and training as directed; they will also be responsible for assisting with collection and library resource management as assigned.

This position will primarily be located at the Central Library, however, hours and location are subject to change dependent upon department needs.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides friendly, efficient, and professional service to customers in-person, by telephone and email.

Functions as the on-site person in charge overseeing staffing and facility customer related functions in the absence of the Supervisor.

Develops, plans, oversees, and conducts programs on a wide range of topics.

Oversees programming conducted by Library Assistants.

Performs high level readers advisory and reference searches using library resources, on-line databases, and other reputable sources.

Assists customers with accessing and using library resources (books, databases, computers, etc.) and computer questions related to Microsoft Office products, internet navigation, email services, third party web sites and other software applications on public computers.

Coordinates volunteers including training, scheduling, and tracking time.

May work on joint regional library service committees and user groups representing the Aurora Public Library May assist in collection/inventory management duties including weeding, sorting, shelving, cataloging assistance, interlibrary loan, and database input/maintenance when directed by supervisor.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONSA combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements on a year for year basis

Education:

Master of Library Science Degree from an ALA accredited program.

Experience:

2 years of professional library experience

Lead experience preferred.

Experience in Library Adult Services preferred.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the principles, organization, and practices of library service.

Library classification system.

Internet computerized systems and their applications to assigned functions.

Basic trouble-shooting in computer operation.

Abilities:

Ability to deal with stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.

Communicate with diverse customers/staff of all ages in a professional, age and…