Outreach Coordinator - Platteville Public Library

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, planning and executing monthly programs, and developing library collections.   

Additional responsibilities include: 

Staffing public service desks
Training and supervising 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 or previous library experience 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 $18.57 an hour.  Benefits package available.

Qualified persons should submit:

• Cover Letter
• Current Resume
• Completed City of Platteville Employment Application

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

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

The City of Platteville is an Equal Opportunity Employer