"Reference Librarian and Bibliographic Instructor"

Job Summary

Working Title: Reference Librarian and Bibliographic Instructor

Role Title: Library Specialist II | Role Code: 29052-SW | FLSA: Nonexempt

Position Number: 275W0124 | Agency: New River Community College | Division: New River Community College (Div)

Work Location: Pulaski - 155 | Hiring Range: $25 per hour

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time | Work Schedule: Work schedule to include morning, afternoon, night, & weekend hours - 25 hours per week

About New River Community College

New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a state-wide system of 23 community colleges. The college is in Virginia's New River Valley...

Duties

• Delivers online and in-person reference assistance;
• Develops, coordinates, and delivers online and in-person library instruction at all campus locations;
• Creates and maintains instructional materials, digital learning objects, and webpages to promote library services and resources;
• Encourages and maintains collaborative relationship with faculty and staff;
• Serves as a liaison between the library and academic divisions, campus partners, various database providers, VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), and VCCS (Virginia Community College System) libraries;
• Assists with collection development, including de-selection/weeding;
• Participates in community outreach and collaborates with regional libraries;
• Compiles and prepares statistics and reports as requested;
• Remains current with changing information delivery systems and library issues and trends, especially in information literacy;
• Provides general assistance with all areas of library operation as needed;
• Occasional evening and weekend hours;
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (KSA's)

• Experience in conducting library instruction or teaching in an academic environment;
• Experience providing information services in an academic, public, or corporate library;
• Demonstrated success working independently with limited supervision;
• Experience and/or potential in developing and delivering effective literacy programs across the curriculum;
• Ability to work in a dynamic student environment and with a diverse student population;
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills;
• Outstanding organizational skills;
• A focus on student and program success;
• Experience working in an office environment;
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications;

Additional Considerations

• Experience in higher education, student services, or a related field;
• Experience in a community college setting;
• Experience using the Springshare platform or similar system;
• Experience in creating and maintaining online guides, tutorials, websites, and promotional materials;