What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Specialist position at Tarrant County College?
Job Summary
Reporting to the Library Manager, the Library Specialist is responsible for providing circulation support services within the campus library.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
Works under the general supervision of the Library Manager
Required Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree or sixty (60) college hours completed and two (2) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or equivalent combination of education and working experience
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
For more information, please contact Daniel Lim at daniel.lim@tccd.edu or 817-515-6622.
Posted 03/25/2025
Reporting to the Library Manager, the Library Specialist is responsible for providing circulation support services within the campus library.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Performs library work of a moderately complex nature
- Provides circulation services including organization of library materials
- Maintains circulation records and prepares reports as necessary
- Organizes reserve items
- Answers moderately complex questions, refers questions to a librarian, when appropriate
- Locates materials including databases and electronic resources for students and faculty
- Provides check in and checkout services as well as properly shelving library materials
- Effectively uses an automated circulation system
- Develops an extensive working knowledge of library services, policies and practices; and ensures compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures
- Communicates library services, policies and practices to students, faculty and staff
- Performs advanced library operational skills
- Manages technical matters and human relations issues
- Maintains operational reports and makes reports as requested
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of the Library Manager
- Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
Required Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree or sixty (60) college hours completed and two (2) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or equivalent combination of education and working experience
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one (1) year’s working experience using Alma, Ex Libris, or other Integrated Library System (ILS)
- At least one (1) year’s working experience using 3D printing equipment and software, including Cura and TinkerCad
- Knowledge of library policies and procedures
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Skilled in organization
- Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems, including Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Ability to enthusiastically communicate with and relate to the community college student
- Ability to work with little supervision and apply judgment in evaluating alternatives
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
For more information, please contact Daniel Lim at daniel.lim@tccd.edu or 817-515-6622.
Posted 03/25/2025
