Library Instruction Assistant

Salary : $22.79 Hourly

Location : Lakewood, CO

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 0847

Division : Academic Affairs

Department : Library

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

To Apply : Complete an application and attach the following : A cover letter describing your professional work experience and addressing the required qualifications and a resume / cv.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our , which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values : Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

Library Services at Red Rocks Community College is seeking a Library Instruction Assistant to teach library instruction sessions, assist with research support, contribute to access services, and support special projects at both the Lakewood and Arvada campuses. This position is available exclusively for Library Science Graduate Students and reports to the Instruction Librarian. The role is flexible, with a work schedule within the posted library hours (Monday-Friday). The position is a part-time, FLSA non exempt temporary staff position. The position offers up to 28 hours per week for a duration of up to 9 months, based on need and budget availability.

The successful candidate will possess and be at ease with the following :

• Strong Communication Skills - Ability to teach, assist with research, and effectively collaborate with diverse student and faculty populations.
• Attention to Detail - Proficiency in managing instructional materials, research guides, and library operations.
• Adaptability - Flexibility to engage with various projects and changing priorities in a dynamic library environment.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Required Qualifications :

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and / or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or

Advertised Hourly Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $22.79, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA non-exempt temporary staff position. This position may work up to 28 hours each week, depending on need and budget availability. This position can work up to nine months, based on need and budget availability. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply All applicants must submit :

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Notice to all Applicants

RRCC / CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at .

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

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Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period. RRCC / CCCS uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours a week when classes are in session, and may work up to 28 hours a week, during academic breaks or breaks between terms at the discretion of the college, and non-classified hourly and temporary staff are limited to 28 hours in a workweek, depending on budget and need. Additional information about medical insurance, and Life and Disability benefit information can be found at the site under "Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information."

Sick leave is granted in accordance with , accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.

Instructors and non-student hourly are required to contribute to at a fixed percentage of their salary and do not contribute to Social Security. RRCC / CCCS student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA. RRCC / CCCS offers three tax-deferred investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457. Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program State employees are eligible to participate in which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources. Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the website.

Please detail how you meet the following required qualification : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

Please detail how you meet the following qualification : Must be currently enrolled as a graduate student or have completed a Master's Degree in a library science program.

Please detail how you meet the following required qualification : Experience or interest in information literacy.

Please detail how you meet the following required qualification : Knowledge of major Microsoft Office software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

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