Librarian I - Public Services

South Texas College; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College in the Library Department seeks a Librarian I - Public Services to deliver reference and instruction services to students, faculty, staff, and community users. The role contributes to developing and evaluating library services and collections and supports Dual Credit and Digital Learning initiatives.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program and at least two years of instruction experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• At least two years of demonstrated library instruction experience in face-to-face or online classrooms.
• Experience supporting Dual Credit and Digital Learning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides reference and consultation services in person, by phone, and via virtual reference.
• Delivers library instruction to traditional, Dual Enrollment and Digital Learning students following ACRL guidelines.
• Serves as library liaison to assigned departments and communicates library updates regularly.
• Develops and maintains print and digital collections and creates research guides.

Skills

Reference services

Library instruction

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

Liaison with departments

Education

MLS/MSIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

Library information systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Department: Library

General Statement of Job The Librarian I - Public Services provides reference and instruction services to students, faculty, staff, and community users, and contributes to the development, promotion, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of library services and collections. Fosters a positive work environment that motivates and empowers faculty, staff, and students, including Dual Credit and Digital Learning students.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides reference and consultation services in person, by phone, and through the use of virtual reference technology.
• Provides library instruction to traditional, Dual Enrollment and Digital Learning students in accordance with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines for academic libraries.
• Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments, responsible for communicating library updates on a regular basis, attending department meetings to present about library services and resources, and connecting with faculty for collection development and library instruction services.
• Assists in developing and maintaining print and digital library and/or archival collections and services.
• Creates and maintains subject and specialty research guides and provides online research workshops and interactive tutorials as assigned.
• Assists with library and archives programming, library engagement activities, and creating book and other informational displays.
• Assists with circulation services including technology checkouts and orientations to community users, and assists in maintaining current and accurate departmental files, records, and procedure manuals with attention to the protection of sensitive patron information.
• Assists in training and supervising Library Public Services Direct-Wage, Work Study, and Classified staff.
• Maintains a professional knowledge of library or specific job-related fields; including participating in special training opportunities.
• Builds and maintains excellent public/working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty and staff.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Library Science and/or Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program required. At least two (2) years of demonstrated library instruction experience in face-to-face and/or online classrooms, preferred. Recent academic library experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook, the Windows environment, internet research skills, and library information systems.
• Strong background in electronic library resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of traditional and digital reference materials and automated library information systems.
• Ability to operate presentational equipment commonly found in classrooms and general office equipment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, managers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphics.
• Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. In addition, subject to a federal background check. Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Body agility is emphasized.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Grasping, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Grasping, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Sitting particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Minimum Compensation $48,233.00

Desired Start Date November 30, 2026

Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.