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

• 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

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with related coursework or previous library experience required. 
• Two (2) or more years of library experience preferred. 
• ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science preferred. 

Hours and Wage

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 $18.76 per hour.  Excellent benefits package available.

How To Apply

Qualified persons should submit all of the following:

• 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

Open until filled. Applications will begin being reviewed on January 19, 2022.

The City of Platteville is an Equal Opportunity Employer