About Our Job

**About Our Job

The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the residents of the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver’s most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials. We believe a strong library is vital for a strong community. DPL is committed to serving the evolving needs of Denverites through inspired programming, diverse collections, culturally-representative spaces, and equitable policies & procedures.

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DPL is hiring an ideaLAB Teen Tech who will work 10-hours per week at the Montbello Branch Library. Denver Public Library’s ideaLABs are makerspaces: free community spaces to make things. Customers of all ages can use the tools, equipment, and supplies in the ideaLABs to produce videos, create games, sew, learn about electronics, and much more. ideaLABs provide the tools and resources needed to make all kinds of creative projects happen! The person in this role will use their excellent customer service skills and creativity to create positive and welcoming experiences for library customers in the ideaLAB.

The Montbello ideaLAB Teen Tech will independently guide customers through maker based projects and activities, with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). They will assist with set up and clean up of open labs and structured programs. The Teen Tech will create a positive relationship with staff and customers (children, teens, and adults).

This position is 10 hours per week, year round. During the school year, the schedule will include some after school hours and Saturday afternoons. During the summer, the schedule will be mutually decided upon based on the needs of open lab hours. Open lab hours are Tuesdays - Thursdays 1-5:30 p.m. and Fridays -Saturdays 12:30- 4:30 p.m. Open lab hours are subject to change.

**About Our Branch

The Montbello Branch Library is a medium-sized branch that provides services to a diverse community in Northeast Denver. We are a full-service library committed to offering services that demonstrate the library’s values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity, and Stewardship in action. We are a tight-knit staff who support one another. We strive to meet the individual needs of each customer, connecting with them on a personal level, and creating a positive experience for both external and internal customers.

About You

**About You:

Our ideal candidate has:

• Must be between the ages of 14-17.
• Live, go to school, or be homeschooled in or near the Montbello neighborhood.
• Ability to work with people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly grades K-5.
• Be welcoming and passionate about interacting with and helping customers.
• Interest in technology, which could include: computers, music recording, coding, digital arts, video game design, 3D design and printing, laser cutting, soldering, and electronics.
• Interest in making, which could include: sewing, textiles, jewelry, art, drawing, painting, and general craft.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on projects in the lab.
• A desire to learn, to be creative and innovative.

"Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an application to include a resume."

About Everything Else

Job Profile

LG2888 Library Aide

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Position Type

Oncall

Library Hiring Range

$18.29 - $21.67

Starting Pay

$18.29

Agency

Denver Public Library

Assessment Requirement

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