Librarian, Reference & Collection Development Job at COLLEGE OF MAINLAND in Texa

Librarian, Reference & Collection Development

Our goal at College of the Mainland is to attract a highly qualified and high-performing workforce by providing fair and equitable compensation. Each position is assigned a pay class and corresponding salary range. The midpoint is normally the highest salary at which candidates are hired.

Please NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which include job title, dates of employment (month/year), name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone numbers, and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be considered incomplete. Applications with “See attached” or “See resume” will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application. Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state “unknown” for any incomplete fields. A scanned copy of unofficial transcript(s) must be attached to the online application.

Position Information

Posting Number: AS450P

Position Title: Librarian, Reference & Collection Development

Contract Length: 12 months

Class Summary: Responsible for performing various professional duties in support of library services for students, faculty, and staff.

Candidates Eligible to Apply: Internal/External

Position Type: Exempt Staff

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Funding Type: Regular

Minimum Qualifications: ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience: Two years’ experience in library reference services in a college setting.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

1. Principles and practices of library services in a variety of areas
2. Familiarity with Integrated Library Systems (ILS)
3. Customer service experience
4. Training/experience using databases, catalogs, Internet for research
5. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
6. Record keeping procedures
7. Prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks
8. Knowledge of word processing software

Job Duties

1. Provides reference services for students, faculty, and staff in person and online, including virtual reference such as LibAnswers.
2. Provides library instruction to students, faculty, and staff in person and online in library instruction classes and the library website such as LibGuides, collaborating with faculty as needed.
3. Coordinates the development and inventory of the library’s book and eBook collections; prepares and manages the book budget; maintains and analyzes statistics on usage and align spending with need; promotes the book and eBook collection through the library site, book displays, emails, and social media; solicits faculty suggestions for the collection.
4. Coordinates library services for Distance Education students in the course management system, collaborating with faculty as needed, surveys online students on library services and resources.
5. Promotes library resources to faculty, staff, and students through various methods including direct outreach, event planning, contributing to the library newsletter, social media, and other opportunities as they arise.
6. Coordinates the annual survey of user satisfaction of library services and materials.
7. Works with the Acquisition Library Technician.
8. Participates in writing and managing grants when relevant and appropriate.
9. Participates in professional development and continuing education activities.
10. Participates in library organizations and serves on college committees as appropriate.
11. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
12. Required to work every other Saturday (9 am – 1 pm) and occasional nights.

Physical Requirements

- Some or limited physical effort required.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Salary Information

Minimum Salary Range: $53,532

Maximum Salary Range: $72,269

Application Process

All applications must include the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or veteran status.