Temporary Bilingual Community Engagement Assistant

General Description

POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive
DEPARTMENT: Library
HOURS: Temporary; 20 hours per week
HIRING RANGE: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
LOCATION: Various locations throughout Dakota County
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025

What You'll Do
Dakota County Library is seeking a temporary Community Engagement Assistant who is bilingual in Spanish and English. This individual will engage with community members at events throughout Dakota County, focusing on growing awareness and building connections to library services. This individual will work with others to reach Latino community members and work with community-based organizations. This position drives the "Library On the Go" 17-foot van, fully stocked with activities and outreach materials. The Bilingual Community Engagement Assistant reports to the Community Engagement Coordinator and works collaboratively with staff throughout the library. This is a temporary position from May - August 2025.

Who We Are
Dakota County is Minnesota’s third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is “Be More” and we strive every day to achieve excellence in public service, with a focus on four values: Service, Integrity, People and Innovation.

Dakota County Library's mission is to cultivate community, creativity and learning. Our goal is to provide positive, welcoming, and inclusive experiences for our customers and employees. Our work environments are places where differences are valued and accepted, and respect and personal growth are expected. We are committed to dismantling institutional racism and other forms of oppression. We seek individuals who are eager to build a culture of belonging and a more equitable world.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual in both English and Spanish (fluent in Spanish)
  AND
• Two years of work, volunteer, or school experience in community outreach, engagement or organizing experiences focused on developing community relationships.
  OR
• One year of college coursework in Communications, Marketing, Event Planning, Library Science, Business, or a closely related field AND One year of work, volunteer, or school experience in community outreach, engagement, or organizing experiences focused on developing community relationships.
  AND
• A Valid Driver’s License

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate and lead outreach at events throughout Dakota County

• Lead interactive activities.
• Drive the Library On the Go Van.
• Bring library materials, services, and resources to the community.
• Assist at library events.

• Connect with community members and community-based organizations focused on developing and maintaining relationships with diverse and underrepresented individuals and communities.
• Gather and share community feedback.

• Help identify and implement tactics to raise awareness and connections to the library.
• Promote the library’s events, services and resources with the community members.

• Track data.
• Organize outreach materials and resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

• Strong customer service skills.
• Effective cross-cultural interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skills in using MS-Office applications, such as Word or Excel, or other similar computer software applications.
• Self-motivated, self-starter.
• Ability to work cooperatively and inclusively as part of a team.
• Ability to proactively engage individuals.
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems.

• You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
• We assign you a score based on your qualifications
• Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
• We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer
• We extend an offer and conduct background checks