Barista - Library Specialist, The Space - 30 hours

Arapahoe Libraries is seeking a Blended Barista and Library Specialist for The Space, a new community hub offering meeting rooms, a café and select library services. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys café work, excels at customer service, and thrives in a warm, cooperative team environment. If you are organized, attentive, proactive, and energized by helping others, you will feel right at home here.

This blended position supports both our café and the main concierge desk. When you are working in the café, you will prepare beverages and food items, maintain a clean and safe workspace, manage transactions, and create an inviting experience for every visitor. As The Space continues to evolve, this role will grow and adapt along with it. Candidates should be quick learners who are comfortable with change and bring a calm and positive approach to their work.

When you are scheduled at the concierge desk, you will welcome patrons, assist with meeting room reservations, provide basic technology support, issue or update library cards, and accept materials returns. You will balance multiple tasks, communicate clearly, and maintain grace under pressure. This role is an excellent fit for someone who works hard while keeping a light and friendly presence, enjoys variety, and values a collaborative, ego-free team culture.

• →Support projects and initiatives that strengthen community engagement.
• →Assist Friends of the Library volunteers with related cash-handling activities.
• →Contribute to displays, promotions, and service improvements that enhance the patron experience.

• Welcome every patron warmly to create a friendly, inviting atmosphere.
• Take orders, prepare beverages and food items, process payments, and manage cash drawers with accuracy.
• Maintain a clean and organized café environment that meets all food safety standards.
• Restock supplies, follow opening and closing procedures, and support smooth workflow during busy periods.

• Provide friendly and knowledgeable service at the concierge desk.
• Help patrons reserve meeting rooms and navigate room-use procedures and equipment.
• Issue and update library cards, receive returns, and answer account questions clearly.
• Assist with basic technology needs such as Wi-Fi access, printing, and simple troubleshooting.
• Share information about library resources, digital tools, and community events.
• Support small-scale catering or meeting needs when requested.

This position requires availability Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Employees working 30 hours per week typically work four shifts each week, with shifts generally scheduled from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Each shift will be spent primarily working in the café, with a portion of the day covering the concierge desk.

• One year of customer service experience.
• Intermediate technology skills (Microsoft 365) and the ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to travel between facilities as needed.

• Experience in beverage or food preparation.
• Cash register or point-of-sale experience.
• Experience supporting café openings, new business launches, or similarly evolving environments.

At Arapahoe Libraries, we are a forward thinking, inclusive organization committed to enriching lives and strengthening our community. Guided by our core values of collaboration, equity, and innovation, we believe in the power of curiosity and lifelong learning. Our motto, Let's Find Out, reflects our spirit of exploration and shared discovery.

If you are friendly, flexible, and excited to help build something new for the community, we would love to meet you. Bring your energy, positivity, and enthusiasm to The Space team. Apply today!

Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries.

Qualified applicants who can support the communities we serve are encouraged to apply.