Library Technician – Research, Cataloging & Student Support

Colorado Mountain College; Glenwood Springs (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Mental health resources

Housing assistance (relocation/short)

Job summary

Colorado Mountain College is seeking a Library Specialist to provide bibliographic and reference services, catalog materials, and assist users in locating information. The role emphasizes organizing work, handling multiple projects, and delivering strong verbal and written communication.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred and tech-savvy for library systems. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years related work experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Associate degree with 6+ years related work experience. High School diploma with 7+ years related experience accepted.
• Strong organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; knowledge of library science and library IT.

Responsibilities

• Instruct library users in research methodologies and practices.
• Catalogues and classifies print and non-print materials.
• Instructs/assists users in the library computer lab.
• Provide technical support for library systems and computer applications.
• Prepares and verifies bibliographies; compiles data and statistics.
• Prepares reports; maintains records.
• Participates in collection development.
• Assists in long-range planning and interlibrary lending; policies and operations.
• Aids in training part-time and student staff.
• Promotes campus library services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Library science knowledge

Library IT skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years related experience

Associate degree + 6 years related experience

Tools

Library cataloging systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colorado Mountain College is seeking a Library Specialist to provide bibliographic and reference services, catalog materials, and assist users in locating information. The role emphasizes organizing work, handling multiple projects, and delivering strong verbal and written communication.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred and tech-savvy for library systems. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination.