Youth Assistant - Valdez-Perry

## Youth Assistant - Valdez-Perry Apply locations:
Downtown Denver time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
August 7, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0080797# About Our Job The Denver Public Library (DPL) isn't just a place to borrow books; it's a vibrant, essential hub for our diverse city. As a growing urban library system with 28 locations and over 4 million annual visitors, we're deeply woven into the fabric of Denver.

Join a team where your values align with your work. At the Denver Public Library, we're not just serving our community; we're building a culture guided by values that empower both our staff and the public.
* Welcoming:  We make our resources, services, and expertise accessible for all, recognize the inherent dignity in each person, and provide safe places where everyone can be themselves.
* Curiosity:
We foster a culture of exploration, innovation, and forward thinking by creating environments that support learning and growth.
* Connection:
We are neighbors. We foster relationships, listen and act to build and strengthen our community. We bring people together to share information, ideas, and experiences.
* Equity:
We work to change inequitable practices, structures and policies, and attitudes that drive them, to provide opportunities for every person in our community to thrive. As we do so, we actively examine our roles in perpetuating oppressive systems.
* Stewardship:
We are accountable to our community, using our resources responsibly. We lead with honesty and integrity, protect privacy and preserve and share the full history of our Denver community.

If you're passionate about service, community engagement, and creating positive change, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. Come join a team that believes in the power of knowledge, connection, and equity.# About Our Branch The Valdez-Perry Branch Library is a dynamic hub in the middle of the Elyria neighborhood but also serves the Globeville and Swansea communities. We are committed to offering services that demonstrate the library’s values of Connection, Curiosity, Equity, Stewardship, and Welcoming in action.

We have people of all ages but have a big presence of young people that use our resources to fulfill their needs. We offer valuable service to our neighbors in Spanish and English (computers, tech help, printing and copying, and more) while doing outreach to the community as a whole. We work together with our community partners to find ways to connect people with resources in our service area.#

About Our Position Are you energetic, organized, and passionate about supporting local youth? The Valdez-Perry Library is looking for a Youth Assistant to join our team! In this role, you’ll be a key player in bringing library programs to life, helping kids engage in fun activities, and supporting our Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids initiative to ensure our youth stay nourished and ready to learn.

If you enjoy a dynamic environment where no two days are the same—from setting up event spaces to building positive relationships with young community members—we’d love to hear from you!# What You Would Bring
* Ability to order, organize, track deliveries for, and distribute healthy snacks to youth patrons.
* Ability to build strong, positive, and supportive relationships with the youth who visit the library.
* Ability to create eye-catching promotional materials to publicize upcoming youth events and activities.
* Ability to help organize and carry out community events from start to finish.
* Ability to prepare program areas by setting up tables, chairs, equipment, and presenter materials, and clean up after events.
* Ability to greet attendees and ensure everyone signs in prior to programs.
* Ability to work directly alongside program leads and children to facilitate fun, hands-on activities.
* Ability to assist library staff with various tasks while programs are in session and lend a hand with general library duties as needed.

Our ideal candidate has the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
* Must be between the ages of 14-19
* Spanish preferred
* A genuine passion for…