Learning Resources Assistant, Senior; Lakeland

Position: Learning Resources Assistant, Senior (Lakeland)
Salary: $15.00 - $18.06 Hourly
Location : Lakeland
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Org: Library - Lakeland
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 8:00 AM Eastern

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Description

The Senior Learning Resources Assistant provides a wide variety of clerical, operational support, and student/faculty assistance duties in a large and busy Learning Resource Center.
Essential Functions/Duties

• Opens and/or closes Learning Resource Center as needed.
• Assists patrons, in-person or via telephone with LRC information and with the borrowing and returning of library materials including charge and discharge transactions, overdue materials, recovery, and record keeping.
• Interprets library loan polices to inquiring patron and assists patrons with physical access to materials.
• Assists faculty and students in locating books and Journal Articles via Computer Data Base.
• Processes requests for books and journal articles and maintains related records.
• Assists Librarian with inter and intra-library loans.
• Assists patrons with the use of equipment and terminals.
• Adds, deletes and modifies records in the automated circulation database.
• Process new acquisition including the labeling, security preparation, and inventory.
• Inputs and maintains database of non-affiliated borrowers granted special library privileges.
• Monitors inventory of supplies and orders supplies as needed.
• Collects and reports statistical data on the performance of services as assigned.
• Re-shelve and maintain order of materials in stacks.
• Repairs books and other library materials.
• Maintains course reserve reading collection, service, and associated records.
• Performs general clerical and administrative tasks related to the library's operation.

Typical Qualifications

Required Skills:

• The ability to establish an effective rapport with part-time and full-time faculty.
• Good organizational skills, with special attention to detail.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• General office skills.
• Experience with computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Good human relations and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Working Conditions/Additional Information

• Must be available to work evening hours at least one evening per week when classes are in session.
• Sometimes it requires coming in in the evenings, early in the mornings, and on Saturdays to cover staffing shortages.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt well to changes.

Salary and Benefits Information

• This position is level C14.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability; paid holidays and sick leave; vacation (excluding faculty positions); retirement benefits for eligible employees; and college fee waivers.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a standard high school (or equivalent) is required.

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years of office/clerical experience in a learning resources center, library, or teaching lab.

Supplemental Information

Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• a resume.
• an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed).

Important Information

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
• To request Veteran's Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1, etc.) will not be considered.
• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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