The Assistant Librarian position is directly accountable to the Director, Learning Resources and Library Services for the following duties and responsibilities.

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carry out its mission.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works as a team member with the reference staff for the efficient operation of information services in the subject areas.
• Provides assistance to students, faculty and other users in locating information and answering questions concerning the Learning and Library resources.
• Maintains familiarity with holdings of the Library and learns how to use Reference tools such as indexes.
• Maintains familiarity with other academic services within the Learning Commons/Library building and is able to provide informational support for some of these services.
• Maintains regular hours staffing the Reference Desk.
• Participates in the Library Orientation program by teaching bibliographic instruction classes and conducting library tours.
• Prepares bibliographies and other aids for library users especially in the baccalaureate programs. Monitors the production of handouts and library instruction materials according to established procedures.
• Opens or closes and secures the Library Commons/Library building, as scheduled.
• Records appropriate information to support public service activities and maintain records of all transactions.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Researches instructional assignments to verify adequate information is available.
• Shelves books, reads shelves, sends damaged books to cataloging for repair as necessary.
• Resolves patron complaints whenever possible before directing them to immediate supervisor.
• Assists in preparing books to be discarded and assists in annual inventory.
• Cooperates as a team member with the Academic Staff and Library staff in performing any duty essential to efficient operation and responsive public service.
• Performs such other duties and services as may be assigned or requested by the Director, Learning Resources and Library Services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or related field from a higher education institution with regional accreditation with a strong preference for a school that has A.L.A. accreditation.
• Minimum of one year library experience, preferably professional experience in a higher education setting that includes reference or bibliographic instruction. Experience with reference in a college setting is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with current reference method and materials.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional professional library experience in a community and patron centered environment is highly desirable. Experience in using LINCC, OCLC, or other web-based system is highly desirable.
• Master's Degree in Library Science from a higher education institution with regional accreditation is required with a strong preference for a school that has A.L.A accreditation.
• Minimum of two years library experience, preferably professional experience in a higher education setting that includes reference or bibliographic instruction. Experience with reference in a college setting is highly desirable.

Classification: Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $22.00 per hour

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Location: Niceville Campus

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.