Library Learning Resources Coordinator

Cuesta; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo County is seeking a Library Learning Resources Coordinator to oversee the Library and Learning Resources Center operations. You will manage classified, temporary and student workers and ensure efficient circulation and technical services in a busy college library.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff training, implementing procedures, maintaining reserves, and leading technology initiatives across Circulation, Course Reserves, and Technical Services.

Qualifications

• Library Technology Certificate; three years of experience in an increasingly responsible public service position in a library.
• Two years of Supervisory experience.
• Experience in the ordering, receipt, processing, and circulation of library materials.
• Possession of a library technology certificate or the equivalent.
• One year of general clerical experience may be substituted for one year of required library experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, oversee and coordinates the day-to-day circulation and technical services operations of the Library.
• Assist in planning and implementing departmental procedures, policies and regulations.
• Provides lead direction and training to assigned staff.
• Schedules and organizes work, sets priorities and follows up to ensure completion.
• Anticipates development of new services in library resources, their formats, or the way resources are delivered.
• Coordinate new staff training and Technical Services staff meetings.
• Advertise openings, interview, hire and train Library Student Assistants through Federal Work Study or Cal Works using the proper procedures and maintain monthly timesheets.
• Complete performance reviews for student workers.
• Maintain Tech Services Circulation staffing schedule and deposit responsibilities.
• Serve as liaison between student workers, tech services staff, librarians, division chair, and other departments.
• Maintain a student work schedule to ensure coverage at the circulation desk.
• Oversee all circulation transactions and fines, ensure proper policy is applied and regularly updated.
• Monitor overdue materials and place Banner blocks, remove block when paid.
• Run monthly circulation/reserve statistics and maintain reports to submit to the chair.
• Maintain course reserves shelves with the proper materials, update the Course Reserves website as needed and purchase updated reserve materials.
• Lead the implementation and development of new technologies in the Library Circulation, Course Reserves and Technical Services.
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of Circulation, Course Reserves and Technical Services.
• Serve as technical support for Library servers by investigating and identifying problems and submitting work orders if required.
• Oversee and coordinate inventory processes.
• Monitor physical condition of the facility, collection, and equipment; and
• Maintains awareness of advances that would make the Library more efficient.
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
• District policies and procedures.

Education

Library Technology Certificate

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Hours for this position will be Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, with some variation possible and occasional shifts at North Campus, according to operational needs.

DEFINITION

Under direction of the Dean of Instructional Research, Library, Learning Resources, and Instructional Technology in conjunction with the Library, Learning Resources Division Chair, the Library Learning Resources Coordinator will perform a variety of specialized technical library duties involving direct contact with students, staff, faculty, and community members; perform library work requiring technical and complex understanding of library principles, practices and procedures, overseeing and scheduling classified, temporary and student workers; assist within the different areas of Library and Learning Resources and perform other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Library Learning Resources Coordinator is expected to coordinate the overall operation of the District's Library/Learning Resource Center, including day-to-day coordination of classified, temporary and student workers. The Library Learning Resources Coordinator is expected to know and understand Library programs, services, functions, and procedure and perform basic to complex paraprofessional library work with limited supervision.

Incumbents in this position support Student Learning outcomes by assisting students to locate and use the Library and Learning Resources relevant to their collegiate assignments and by coordinating the day-to day circulation and technical services operations of the Library

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Where You Will Work

Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Who We Are

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

• Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
• The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
• Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
• We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, oversee and coordinates the day-to-day circulation and technical services operations of the Library;
• Assist in planning and implementing departmental procedures, policies and regulations;
• Provides lead direction and training to assigned staff;
• Schedules and organizes work, sets priorities and follows up to ensure completion;
• Anticipates development of new services in library resources, their formats, or the way resources are delivered;
• Coordinate new staff training and Technical Services staff meetings;
• Advertise openings, interview, hire and train Library Student Assistants through Federal Work Study or Cal Works using the proper procedures and maintain monthly timesheets;
• Complete performance reviews for student workers;
• Maintain Tech Services Circulation staffing schedule and deposit responsibilities;
• Serve as liaison between student workers, tech services staff, librarians, division chair, and other departments;
• Maintain a student work schedule to ensure coverage at the circulation desk;
• Oversee all circulation transactions and fines, ensure proper policy is applied and regularly updated;
• Monitor overdue materials and place Banner blocks, remove block when paid;
• Run monthly circulation/reserve statistics and maintain reports to submit to the chair;
• Maintain course reserves shelves with the proper materials, update the Course Reserves website as needed and purchase updated reserve materials;
• Lead the implementation and development of new technologies in the Library Circulation, Course Reserves and Technical Services;
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of Circulation, Course Reserves and Technical Services;
• Serve as technical support for Library servers by investigating and identifying problems and submitting work orders if required;
• Oversee and coordinate inventory processes;
• Monitor physical condition of the facility, collection, and equipment; and
• Maintains awareness of advances that would make the Library more efficient.
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
• District policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

• Library Technology Certificate; and
• Three years of experience in an increasingly responsible public service position in a library.

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Required

• Three years of recent, increasingly difficult library/media technical experience, preferably including;
• Two years of Supervisory experience;
• Experience in the ordering, receipt, processing, and circulation of library materials;
• Possession of a library technology certificate or the equivalent;
• One year of general clerical experience may be substituted for one year of required library experience.

Knowledge of:

• Library/media terminology and standard library/media practices and techniques;
• Current methods of journal and electronic database management within Libraries;
• General types and uses of library and audiovisual materials and equipment;
• Standard procedures for cataloging, processing and circulating library and audiovisual materials;
• Office methods and equipment;
• Audiovisual equipment care and use;
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
• District policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties;
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Duties may require the physical ability to:

• Read and comprehend printed matter and text and data on computer monitors;
• Communicate intelligibly and effectively via speech, telephone, written correspondence, and/or email;
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time;
• Bend, twist, push, pull and stoop;
• Work at heights;
• Ascend and descend step stool; and
• Lift and/or carry 25 pounds.
• Expert manual dexterity sufficient for keyboard and other office equipment operation.

License and Certificates (current within the last year or must be continuously current):

Required

• Library technology certificate or the equivalent; and
• Valid driver's license and eligible to obtain California driver's license upon hire.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.

San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/community/publicsafety/crime-information/clery-act.html

Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Job_Opportunities.html

Selected applicants will be invited to attend a Zoom interview on Friday, December 4, 2026.