Librarian I - Collection Management (Acquisitions)

Job Description

CITY EQUITY STATEMENT
The City of Westminster welcomes diverse candidates from the broadest base possible. Our goal is to find the best candidate for the job-someone who belongs, not just fits. We value life and professional experiences, recognizing equivalent combinations of knowledge skills and education.

Aligned with our city SPIRIT values, the successful candidate will have a passion and commitment to serving a diverse population of residents and must respect and uphold the principles of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role, even if you believe you have a less traditional background than described we invite you to apply.

POSITION PURPOSE / IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

This position is responsible for professional librarian work in acquisitions and collection development. Job responsibilities include managing and coordinating library material budgets, collection ordering and selection, vendor relations, and community assessment. This position may also have duties in cataloging and other job functions as needed to support the Collection Management team and workflow. This position will work collaboratively with Public Services staff to support community needs.

The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage, and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

For more information about the city and what it is like working for the city of Westminster, please visit: Employment | Westminster, CO

Opportunity Timeline:

• Posting closes: Monday October 12 at 8:30AM MDT
• Screening Interview: Thursday October 22
• Panel Interview: Wednesday October 28
• Meet the Team Interview: Monday November 10
• Conditional Job Offer and Backgrounds: November - December
• Start Date: Tentatively November or December

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: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. 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 - People - Integrity - Respect - 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:

• Responsibly and accurately oversee library material accounts and make decisions regarding collection budgets
• Learn, understand, and utilize City finance and procurement policies, procedures and best practices for budget preparation and administration
• Demonstrate knowledge of core library principles and values, especially intellectual freedom, and apply training in local practices to support collection development and maintenance
• Develop and maintain ongoing effective relationships with vendors of materials and demonstrate effective use of library vendor websites
• Work independently on specific job functions and collaborate with Collection Management team members and Library employees when appropriate
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with a team
• Establish and maintain respectful and effective relationships with division and department coworkers, as well as other City employees
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Promote a positive image for the Library with staff, patrons, and local community

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

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks
Under the general supervision of the Collection Management Coordinator:

• Research and develop an understanding of the Westminster community, Westminster Library collection, and current publishing trends
• Utilize data and collection development best practices to support the development and maintenance of an inclusive, locally relevant collection
• Make decisions regarding collection budget and grant fund allocation and understand City finance procedures and best practices
• Pursue professional development and lead innovative changes in Collection Management practices
• Collaborate with other Library work groups on projects as needed

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Collection Management team in coordination of workflow
• Crosstrain in other Collection Management functions to serve as backup when needed
• Support the Public Services work group by working at the information desks when needed

Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, and other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City’s discretion.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications
Required:

• Graduation from an accredited four (4)-year college
• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program
• Knowledge of the basic functions of collection development, collection maintenance, and acquisitions
• Experience developing and managing budgets
• Experience working with library material vendors
• Experience developing and maintaining library collections reflective of the communities they serve

Preferred:

• 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 to:

• Occasionally sit and stand in one area to perform customer service, and book check-out check-in; constantly standing and walking throughout a multi-level public library facility
• Frequent crouching, squatting, bending, and twisting to shelve books from floor level to above head; frequent climbing and balancing to climb stairs and use stepstools and ladders
• Constant light grasp to prepare returned and new material/books for check-out and patron use, and constant reaching at waist level to return material to proper shelves; frequent firm grasp, pinching, and fine motor skills to prepare material/books, and reaching overhead to stock books
• Constant near acuity to read computer screens, and book and shelving labels; frequent hearing to communicate with public, staff, and vendors
• Frequent lifting of up to 40 pounds from ground to waist to move returned books to check-in area; frequent lifting of up to 20 pounds from ground to overhead to return books to stacks and stock supplies and material; occasional carrying of up to 40 pounds 200 feet to move books and material; occasional pushing/pulling of up to 150 pounds up to 200 feet with cart throughout multi-level public use library
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is constantly performed indoors. This is primarily sedentary office work. Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed. Exposure to periods of high activity and high stress under demanding conditions. The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies.
Required Materials and Equipment

• Frequent use of telephones, personal computers, databases (including online searching), fax machines, photocopiers, microform equipment, scanners, barcode readers, book security system equipment, and various electronic and audio-visual equipment
• Regular use of personal transportation to the library's various facilities and other locations in the provision of regular library services and programs.
  
  

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

The City of Westminster, Colorado, is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and aims to have its workforce reflect the community.

The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health and Dental
• Flexible Spending
• Pension/Retirement Plans
• Term Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Survivor Benefits
• Wellness Program
• Leave program that provides for vacation, holidays, sick leave, major illness, on the job injury, and administrative reasons
• Career Development Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

For a more detailed overview of our Exempt and Administrative Officer benefit package:
Benefit Package

The City of Westminster does not participate in the Social Security system. In lieu of Social Security contributions, the city contributes to a 401(a) defined contribution plan on your behalf.

401(a) Contribution Rates:
Employee Mandatory Contribution: 11.5% of your base pay. Contributions are pre-tax and fully vested.
Employer Contribution: 12% of your base pay.

Employer Contribution Vesting Schedule

• Less than 3 years - 0%
• 3 to 4 years - 60%
• 4 to 5 years - 80%
• Over 5 years - 100%
• For employees age 55 and older, the employer contributions are 100% vested

The City of Westminster provides employees with innovative and practical ways to improve their commute through two key features, EcoPass and Commute Benefits powered by Commutrics. EcoPass provides unlimited trips on RTD's core transit services and Commute Rewards allows you to record your trips and get rewards based on your commute mode.

Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2026 8:30 AM Mountain