Compensation:

$55,495

Compensation Type:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E04

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing reference, instruction and circulation services to students, faculty and staff.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Provides library reference services for faculty, staff, students and the general public; assists in researching print and electronic sources; assists in acquiring information from external sources; develops and maintains library guides for specific subjects.

• Provides reference assistance through telephone, email, online chat, and in-person.

• Teaches course-integrated information literacy sessions to students.

• Collaborates with faculty to provide advanced library research instruction for students in discipline specific courses.

• Coordinates with other Reference and Instruction Librarians to ensure that each student receives comparable instruction.

• Assists with collection development.

• Creates and develops online librarian services for online-embedded classes.

•  Trains and supervises library student employees when conducting special projects.

• Performs general circulation desk duties; checks materials in and out; collects library fines and other fees; adds and edits student, faculty, staff and public user information to library records.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of professional library practices and standards.

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of higher education practices and standards.

• Knowledge of current and developing trends in library management.

• Knowledge of library collection development principles.

• Knowledge of college purchasing policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of effective pedagogy.

• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

• Skill in working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Director of Library Services assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include US copyright law, privacy law and American Library Association and Association of College and Research Libraries standards. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of varied professional librarian duties. Frequent interruptions contribute to the complexity of the position.

• The purpose of this position is to provide librarian services to patrons of the San Juan College library. Success in this position results in the provision of quality library services to college students, faculty and staff.

CONTACTS

                                                                     

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, faculty, staff, students, community patrons, vendors, representatives of other libraries, and members of the general public.

• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, or to provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.

• The work is typically performed in a library, classroom or computer lab.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position supervises assigned student workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited college or university is required; or currently enrolled in a library science master's degree program from an accredited college or university with completion within six (6) months from date of hire.
   
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.

The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered. Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".

• Cover Letter (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
• Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)
• Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.