Library Assistant

Overview

Library Assistant

The CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Library Assistant positions (up to 17 hours per week). These positions are on continuous recruitment and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific department needs. Applicants will be contacted only if there is a current need at the campus indicated on the application and if qualifications/skills and experience are met.

Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

Multiple Campuses. This position is not remote.

Continuous open recruitment.

Filled on an as-needed basis; applications stay active for 1 year.

The Library Assistant performs support services in one or more library functions in the library or learning resource center of a Community College which provides library services to students, faculty, staff and citizens. These functions may include: circulation; periodicals processing; acquisitions processing; interlibrary loans; reserves; online copy cataloging; basic reference and readers advisory; and audio-visual equipment lending. The position provides services to assist the library in its support of the College s learning and instructional goals.

The position may be required to provide coverage for the library at designated times in the absence of more senior positions.

Under the direction of the Librarian, Director of Library Services, or other administrator the incumbent is accountable for providing useful and helpful services to the library and its patrons in support of the College s learning mission through effective performance of essential tasks in one or more of the following functional areas, as assigned:

• Circulation
• Interlibrary loans
• General public service
• Technical services
• Periodicals processing
• Audio-visual equipment lending

Associate degree, with preference for Library Technical Science or a subject area related to library services in the academic field.

• Experience with Librarianship functional areas
• Experience with library patrons

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

• Two (2) years of related experience

$34.06 hourly.

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume. Incomplete applications and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. Due to the large volume of applications, phone/email inquiries and receipt confirmations are not provided.

An automated email will confirm submission. For more information or to apply via our website .edu/hr/jobs.

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under IRCA and the successful passing of a background check, including permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, retaliation for discrimination, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking, or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless required by law.

For information regarding nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies, contact John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051,  or johnpaul.chaissoncardenas.

CSCC is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.