What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Assistant position at ACCS?
JOB
Under direction, processes and shelves library materials; cataloging, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; issues identification cards for students, faculty, and carries out procedures and maintains records regarding the borrowing of library materials, orders and receives library materials and maintains records, assists library users, enters classification of library materials and performs administrative and support services. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate personnel. This position will be a 30 hour week position.Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule H30; Rank 12: (Salary range: $24,948 - $31,591). Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal).ANTICIPATED START DATE: February 2025
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following: Provide search and location of materials and information to students, college personnel, or visitors in a manner evidencing cordialityCheck out/in materials to library usersResponsible for shelving and inventorying collection materialsResponsible for assessing, collecting, and depositing fines and feesResponsible for entering data into the Elevate systemIssue identification cards for students, faculty, and staffResponsible for promoting library services and resourcesCommunicate with the Director on needs and area concernsCommunicate with acquisitions assistant to maintain inventory of suppliesPerform general clerical duties requiring the exercise of tact, judgment, and discretionRequired to attend professional development trainingsResponsible for area displays and department presencePerform other duties as requested by appropriate supervisorJob SpecificationsLearn the operating policies, procedures, and methods of a college libraryKnowledge of college policies and proceduresExceptional customer service skillsAbility to establish priorities and work without close supervisionSkilled in the use Microsoft Office applications to include, Word, Excel, and PowerPointReading skills to understand directives, policies, procedures, administrative handbooks and similar materialMath skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using decimalsWriting skills to prepare or assist in the writing of correspondence, reports, and related documentsListening skills to comprehend instructions
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application materials may not be submitted by fax or email.A complete application packet consists of: Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment applicationCurrent resumeList of three (3) references Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.) Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NeoEd account. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Under direction, processes and shelves library materials; cataloging, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; issues identification cards for students, faculty, and carries out procedures and maintains records regarding the borrowing of library materials, orders and receives library materials and maintains records, assists library users, enters classification of library materials and performs administrative and support services. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate personnel. This position will be a 30 hour week position.Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule H30; Rank 12: (Salary range: $24,948 - $31,591). Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal).ANTICIPATED START DATE: February 2025
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following: Provide search and location of materials and information to students, college personnel, or visitors in a manner evidencing cordialityCheck out/in materials to library usersResponsible for shelving and inventorying collection materialsResponsible for assessing, collecting, and depositing fines and feesResponsible for entering data into the Elevate systemIssue identification cards for students, faculty, and staffResponsible for promoting library services and resourcesCommunicate with the Director on needs and area concernsCommunicate with acquisitions assistant to maintain inventory of suppliesPerform general clerical duties requiring the exercise of tact, judgment, and discretionRequired to attend professional development trainingsResponsible for area displays and department presencePerform other duties as requested by appropriate supervisorJob SpecificationsLearn the operating policies, procedures, and methods of a college libraryKnowledge of college policies and proceduresExceptional customer service skillsAbility to establish priorities and work without close supervisionSkilled in the use Microsoft Office applications to include, Word, Excel, and PowerPointReading skills to understand directives, policies, procedures, administrative handbooks and similar materialMath skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using decimalsWriting skills to prepare or assist in the writing of correspondence, reports, and related documentsListening skills to comprehend instructions
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application materials may not be submitted by fax or email.A complete application packet consists of: Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment applicationCurrent resumeList of three (3) references Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.) Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NeoEd account. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
Salary : $24,948 - $31,591
