Librarian II - Campus Librarian

South Texas College; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College seeks a Librarian II - Campus Librarian to assist the Librarian III in overseeing campus library operations and services, ensuring exceptional and efficient library support in line with district procedures. This role fosters a positive work environment for faculty, staff, and students, including Dual Credit and Distance Learning students.

The Librarian II will participate in assessing library services, collaborate on initiatives, and support collection management,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library Science and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program is required.
• At least two (2) years of reference and/or library instruction experience.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Recent academic library experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Librarian IIIs to support system-wide library initiatives.
• Assist in overseeing campus library operations including facilities, staffing, and circulation.
• Ensure compliance with district procedures for operations of circulation, reference, instruction, outreach, and collection management.
• Prepare monthly and weekly data reports and ensure data collection procedures are followed.
• Serve as liaison to campus administrator and faculty to promote library services.
• Inventory print collections and assets at the campus library.
• Provide library instruction following ACRL guidelines for academic libraries.
• Serve as library liaison to assigned academic departments.
• Participate in collection development activities.
• Create and maintain subject guides and electronic resources.
• Assist patrons with online resources and online collections/services.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Library resources

Blackboard

Instruction delivery

Distance education

Education

ALA-accredited MLS

Tools

Library information systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department: Library Public Services

General Statement of Job

The Librarian II - Campus Librarian is responsible for assisting librarian III overseeing library operations and services of the assigned campus library. Ensures the delivery of exceptional and efficient library services in compliance with established district-wide procedures. Fosters a positive work environment that motivates and empowers faculty, staff, and students, including Dual Credit and Distance Learning students. Participates in the assessment of library services and programs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with the Librarian IIIs to integrate, support and actively participate in system-wide library related initiatives.
• Assists Librarian III- Reference & Circulation in overseeing and coordinating campus library operations related to: facilities, staffing, circulation, reference services, library instruction, outreach, and special events.
• Works closely with Librarian IIIs to ensure compliance with district- wide procedure for operations of circulation, reference, instruction, outreach, and collection management.
• Prepares monthly and weekly data reports and ensures compliance with established data collection and reporting procedures for all assigned staff.
• Serves as a liaison to assigned campus administrator, campus advisory committee, and faculty, using appropriate communication and outreach opportunities to promote, inform, and advocate for library services.
• Inventories print collections and assets in the assigned campus library.
• Provides library instruction in accordance with Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines for academic libraries.
• Serves as library liaison to assigned academic departments.
• Participates in collection development activities.
• Creates and maintains subject guides and related subject-specific electronic resources.
• Provides assistance and training to library patrons in the utilization of the library's online resources.
• Assists in developing and maintaining online collections and services.
• Maintains current and accurate departmental files, records and procedure manuals.
• Keeps abreast of current developments of specific job‑related fields.
• Participates in a variety of committees as assigned.
• Builds and maintains good public/working relationships with coworkers, students, faculty and staff.
• Supervises, trains, and develops assigned staff.
• Performs other tasks as needed.

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 reference and/or library instruction experience required.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience required.
• Recent academic library experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, internet research skills, and library information systems.
• Strong background in electronic library resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of traditional reference materials, office equipment, and automated library information systems.
• Ability to operate presentational equipment commonly found in classrooms.
• Demonstrated ability to use Blackboard or other course management systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing virtual services and instruction for distance education students.
• 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 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Picking, 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.
• Picking, 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.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• 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.