Teen Librarian

The Basalt Regional Library is seeking a creative, energetic, and self-starting Teen Librarian to lead teen programming, collection development, and community engagement for the library’s teen services. This role requires patience in building rapport with teens, a willingness to try new approaches, and the flexibility to adapt programs to meet the needs of a diverse teen community. You’ll collaborate closely with the Youth Services Team and other departments to provide inclusive, welcoming, and impactful services for our teen patrons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, promote, and present engaging programs for teens, meeting teens where they are, growing attendance over time, and recognizing that building connections can take patience.
• Develop and maintain the teen collection, ensuring materials are relevant, diverse, and reflective of the community.
• Partner with local schools, youth organizations, and community groups to connect with teens both inside and outside the library.
• Take initiative in trying new ideas, formats, and outreach strategies to engage teens.
• Be mindful of potential language and cultural barriers, using creative solutions to ensure all teens feel welcome.

About the job:

• Starting pay: $27.00 per hour
• Core Focuses: Managing the teen collection, creating and implementing meaningful activities for teens, and staffing the circulation desk.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, with some flexibility within open hours of the library
• Benefits:
  • Earn three weeks of Personal Time Off per year for vacation
  • Accumulate sick time at the rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours in a year
  • Eight paid holidays per year (8 hours each)
  • Employer-paid health insurance including medical, vision, and dental ($8,436 per year benefit)
  • Retirement plan with employer match (2% after one year, 3% after two years, 4% after three years, 5% after four years)
  • A discounted ski pass of your choice available to be paid for by BRLD and reimbursed to BRLD by the employee by payroll deduction

About the library:

• The Basalt Library is the living room of its community and is beloved by the people who visit it.  The library is known for its music events and its beautiful building.  Behind the scenes, a work culture of collaboration, appreciation, and fun make this an amazing place to work.
• Basalt, named for the basaltic rock formation on Basalt Mountain, began as a railroad town and was incorporated in 1901. Basalt is a Statutory Town in Eagle and Pitkin counties in Colorado. Surrounded by wilderness, Basalt sits at the gate of the Fryingpan Valley along the Gold Medal waters of the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan Rivers in the White River National Forest at an elevation of 6,611 feet.
• The library sits on the shore of the Roaring Fork River in historic downtown Basalt.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources at hr@basaltlibrary.org

Priority consideration will be given to applicants received by September 08, 2025.