Library Outreach Coordinator

The Platteville Public Library is seeking an outgoing, service-oriented, and collaborative professional to join our team as our new Outreach Coordinator. The ideal candidate will exemplify the library’s values and service standards and will uphold our mission through their work coordinating library outreach, forming community relationships, facilitating monthly programs, and developing library collections.   

Additional responsibilities include:

• Staffing the public service desks
• Training and supervising adult volunteers
• Creating programming related displays
• Providing reader’s advisory
• Preparing and distributing press releases to social media and local news sources
• Attending workshops and meetings as needed

Bachelor’s degree required.  ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science or previous library work preferred.

Schedule will include 40 hours per week with one evening per week, Saturday and Sunday hours on a rotating basis approximately every 4 weeks.  Starting wage range is $18.03 an hour.  Benefits package available.

Qualified persons should submit a cover letter, resume, and completed City of Platteville Employment Application available at http://www.platteville.org/jobs.

Electronic applications are encouraged and should be sent to: director@plattevillepubliclibrary.org

Paper applications are acceptable and should be sent to

Jessie Lee-Jones, Platteville Public Library 225 W. Main St., Platteville, WI 53818

Open until filled.  Applications will begin being reviewed on 4/29/2019.

The City of Platteville is an Equal Opportunity Employer