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. You will only be contacted if there is a current need at the campus you indicated on your application and have met the qualifications/skills and experience that are required for the position. Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

Location:

Multiple Campuses
**This position is not remote**

Please note that currently, not all campuses have an opening; however, we are accepting applications for all campuses within the CT State Community College:

• Asnuntuck - 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082
• Capital - 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
• Gateway - 20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510
• Housatonic - 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604
• Manchester - Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040
• Middlesex - 100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown, CT 06457
• Naugatuck Valley - Waterbury and Danbury Campuses
• Northwestern - Park Pl, Winsted, CT 06098
• Norwalk - 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854
• Quinebaug Valley - 742 Upper Maple St, Danielson, CT 06239
• Three Rivers - 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
• Tunxis - 271 Scott Swamp Rd 100 Building, Farmington, CT 06032

Position Summary:

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.

Example of Job Duties:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

• 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.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of related experience

$34.06 hourly.

Application Instructions:

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 or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered.