What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Specialist, Part-Time - Northwest Florida State College position at Northwest Florida State College?
Location: Niceville, FL Category: Part-Time Posted On: Thu Apr 24 2025 Job Description:
Job Requirements:
Additional Information:
The Part-Time Library Specialist position is directly accountable to the Director of Learning Resources and Library Services for the following duties and responsibilities:
- Provides one-on-one consultations as requested.
- Provides reference support to faculty and students in person, online, via email, and phone.
- Assists collection development librarian with selection of materials to be acquired by the library, as well as determining materials that are selected to be discarded.
- Provides orientation and tours of library as requested by faculty and staff.
- Updates Info Guides to ensure information is up-to-date and accurate.
- Regularly staffs reference and/or circulation desk, as scheduled.
- Shelves books and reads shelves as required to maintain library stacks.
- Participates in outreach initiatives by attending campus events and creating promotional materials.
- Cooperates as a team member with the library staff and other departments in the building to perform any duty essential to efficient operation of services.
- Resolves patron complaints whenever possible before directing them to immediate supervisor.
- Maintains current knowledge of library trends by attending professional development opportunities.
- Keeps track of circulation and reference statistics.
- Opens and/or closes and secures the LRC, as scheduled.
- Assists with various projects as needed.
- Performs other duties and services as may be assigned or requested by the Director.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or equivalent degree required, with a strong preference for a school that has A.L.A. accreditation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- One (1) to two (2) years documented work experience in a library, preferably professional experience in a higher education setting.
- Experience using Alma, OCLC, and/or similar library integrated systems is highly desirable.
- Experience providing bibliographic instruction.
- Experience providing reference services.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication.
Additional Information:
Classification: Part-Time
Grant Funded: N
Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour
Hours: Up to 29 hours per week
Location: Niceville Campus
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Application Deadline: Open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately
Salary : $18
