Library Tech - Children's Services

Expected Hiring Range: $30.00-$32.00

Are you passionate about inspiring a love of reading and learning in children? Do you thrive in a collaborative and creative environment? The Vail Public Library is seeking a dynamic Children’s Library Technician to support and expand our youth services. Reporting to the Children's Librarian, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional service to our youngest patrons and their caregivers. You'll help plan and run engaging story times, craft programs, and our ever-popular summer reading program. You’ll also curate creative book displays, assist with collection maintenance, and serve as a welcoming and knowledgeable presence at our service desk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supports the children’s librarian in planning and implementing activities for youth (birth-18) which may include story time, craft programs, and summer reading among others.

• Creates displays in the children’s area and prepares craft programs and projects.

• Participates in developing the children’s collection through weeding, shelving and shelf reading.

• Assists children and caregivers in the use of library resources.

• Maintains an orderly children’s department by organizing materials, straightening items, and cleaning

• Represents the library and children’s department through outreach in the community and engages with other libraries, schools, and non-profits.

• Assists with selecting and setting-up book/item displays based on monthly themes.

• Participates in weekly rotation of picking up items from the Safeway book drop.

• Performs no more than 20 designated hours on the Service Desk and fills in for other staff members as needed.

• Handles a variety of circulation tasks at the Service Desk including, but not limited to, reader’s advisory, reference assistance, providing

• Vail visitors with local tourist information, processing library card applications, check-ins, check-outs, renewals, processing incoming courier items, processing incoming mail and magazines/newspapers, pulling hold requests and preparing them for transit to other libraries, and processing overdue notices.

• Assists the public with online databases, internet searching, and digital collections including eBooks.

• Attends and participates in staff meeting discussions.

• Completes special projects and tasks when requested.

• Provides exceptional customer service to all library customers while working at the Service Desk. Handles check-ins, check-outs, renewals, Reader’s Advisory, Reference assistance, and provides Vail visitors and guests with local tourist information, etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

Vail is a guest service oriented and resort destination community. We realize that to set the standard for world-class alpine resorts, our employees make all the difference!  That is why we are looking for passionate individuals who strive for excellence in all that they do.  Qualified applicants must have strong guest service skills and a desire to help library patrons with a positive attitude.

In addition they must meet the following requirements:

• Experience working with children and families in educational or library settings.

• Knowledge of children’s literature and early literacy principles.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

• Familiarity with library systems, databases, and basic technology.

• Creative, organized, and customer-focused approach to service.

• High School diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred

• 1+ year of customer service experience (library experience preferred)

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends                                       

The Town of Vail is a values-based culture that is nurtured by our employees’ strong desire to foster teamwork, take ownership in Vail’s future and an overall pride for serving their community. To find out more about our community, please visit our website www.vail.gov and click on Vail Information.  

The Town of Vail offers a competitive benefits and compensation package including medical, dental, vision, employer paid life and disability retirement plans, generous vacation benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits that range tennis pass, golf pass and other ski pass/wellness benefits. 

If you're ready to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team, apply today for immediate consideration.