City of Westminster

Librarian I - Archive Librarian
Salary  $29.38 - $36.73 Hourly
Location  Westminster, CO
Job Type Hourly, Non Benefited
Department Parks, Rec and Libraries
Job Number 22-00399
Closing 11/14/2022 8:30 AM Mountain
POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Archive Librarian will help build and preserve a local history collection with enduring value. This position is responsible for professional archival work, including curating and managing documents and artifacts, and ensuring physical and digital access for the community. Job responsibilities involve accession/deaccession of materials, processing collections, developing finding aides, research assistance, building community partnerships, and managing accompanying budgets. This position falls within the Collection Management team and will work collaboratively as needed.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on the qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. This is an hourly, non-benefited position.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CULTURAL VALUES/GENERAL COMPETENCIES
The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: Westminster’s purpose is to provide core services and foster economic resilience to give our community the opportunity to thrive. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – Pride – Integrity – Responsibility – Innovation – Teamwork).

This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space and recreational trails. This position works towards the accomplishment of the Departments mission: Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.

Every employee is accountable to:

Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
Communicate with customers to ensure that where possible they are satisfied and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty and ethical behavior
Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility and takes calculated risks when appropriate
Participate in personal growth opportunities and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences
 
GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and target areas for personal self-development
Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
Achieve goals, handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
Demonstrate accountability for work and take ownership in job performance
Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product
Job Specific – Every employee in this position must be able to:

Acquire knowledge of Westminster Public Library community and collections 
Demonstrate existing knowledge of standard archive services, procedures, and best practices, including:
Acquire, appraise, accession, process, describe, and preserve unique and irreplaceable local history collections
Provide research support for regional history and/or genealogy reference questions
Digitize collections where appropriate
Work independently on specific job functions and collaborate with Collection Management team members and Library employees when appropriate
Demonstrate excellent reference skills through a variety of communication methods
Provide outstanding customer service to patrons, partners, and coworkers
Work enthusiastically and effectively with diverse people
Establish and maintain respectful and effective relationships with City divisions and departments, community partners, and donors
Communicate effectively in verbal and written styles
Apply professional judgment and discretion in promoting a positive image for the library in all contacts with patrons, staff, partners, and community members
Leadership – Every employee in this position is accountable to:

Foster a participatory organizational climate that is open, positive, reinforcing and supportive
Encourage employees to be accountable for their work and take ownership in what they do
Demonstrate leadership and courage by making or supporting decisions that reflect the organizational mission and goals even when the decision may be unpopular to some
Demonstrate collaboration and conflict resolution skills with other departments and employees
Help employees to see the value of developing their skills, and assist them in eliminating barriers to their development; encourage employees to step outside of their comfort zone to develop their skills
Provide meaningful, timely employee feedback and appraisals, and effectively address employee performance problems
Effectively supervise, mentor, and motivate in a team environment
JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks

Under the general supervision of the Collection Management Coordinator:

Acquire, appraise, accession, process, describe, and preserve collections that include primary source documents, local history and local author publications, and unique artifacts that encompass enduring historical value for the Westminster community
Facilitate community access to these collections and provide reference and research support
Utilize community demographics and archival best practices to develop an inclusive, locally-relevant collection
Research Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Department and other local community history
Identify conservation concerns and perform basic preservation practices
Develop relationships with other City of Westminster divisions and community organizations to promote services, build collections, and encourage participation in archive programs and events
Collaborate with other Library work groups on projects as needed, including developing exhibits and programming to celebrate City of Westminster governmental and local history
Participate in professional organizations and stay current with archive trends and best practices
Other projects as assigned
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications

Required:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
Master’s Degree in library science, archive, museum, history, or similar OR three or more years of professional archival experience
Knowledge of the basic functions of archival practices
Preferred:

Coursework and/or experience in archives
ACA Certificate, DAS Certificate, and/or A & D Certificate
Reference and research experience
Experience with collaborative team environments and project management
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered.

Physical Requirements

Work performed is physical in nature, and involves sufficient physical strength and stamina, with options to negotiate needed support and accommodations, for:

Frequent sit and stand at computer work station; occasionally moving throughout a multi-level, public library facility
Frequent crouching, squatting, bending, and twisting to shelve materials from floor level to above head; frequent climbing and balancing to use step stools, ladders, etc.
Constant light grasp and fine manipulation to sort through stored material for assessment, accessioning, or retrieval; frequent firm grasp and handling to move materials between locations
Constant near acuity to read computer screens, and book and shelving labels; frequent hearing to communicate with public, staff, and partners
Frequent lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds from ground to waist to and from ground to overhead to retrieve and shelve collections; occasional carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds 200 feet to move items and/or material; occasional pushing/pulling of up to 150 pounds with cart throughout multi-level public use library

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is constantly performed indoors in a public library setting. This position involves a combination of independent work in a shared office space and frequent public contact and mobility at archive service point.

Required Materials and Equipment

Frequent use of telephones, personal computers, databases (including online searching), telephones, fax machines, photocopiers, scanners, microform and microfilm equipment, scanners, barcode readers, book security system equipment, and various electronic and audio-visual equipment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Background checks will include employment references and criminal history and when applicable, credit check, driver’s license record, education verification
Pre-employment drug screen
Pre-employment physical
Pre-employment physical Must be legally entitled to work in the United States
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