Senior Librarian

Grayson College; Ellsworth (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

Grayson College in Texas seeks a professional Librarian to lead public service operations, manage cataloging systems, and deliver information literacy instruction in diverse formats. The role emphasizes maintaining ILS/CMS databases, applying MARC/RDA standards, and supporting research across settings.

The position requires an MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program and 2–5 years of professional librarian experience, with familiarity in Canvas or LMS systems.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.
• 2–5 years of professional librarian experience.
• Knowledge of MARC, RDA, LCSH, AACR2, DDC.
• Experience with ILS, CMS, and LMS systems; familiarity with AI tools for research.
• Ability to teach information literacy in multiple formats.

Responsibilities

• Maintain databases and authority control according to MARC/RDA standards.
• Develop and describe archival collections per standards and policies.
• Provide professional library instruction across in-person and online formats.
• Develop and deploy programs, workshops, and engagement activities.
• Mentor library staff and stay updated on tech developments.

Skills

Public service

Information literacy

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Technology literacy

Education

Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Tools

CMS

LMS

OCLC

RDA

MARC

Job description

Librarian

Role

A professional librarian position, which assumes major responsibility for public service operations. Responsibilities include maintaining current technologies for ILS, CMS, and various contents, and providing information literacy instruction in various settings and technological formats of delivery.

The salary range for this position is $62,427.65 to $93,641.47 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• 30% - Maintains databases to ensure catalog integrity, and authority control. Standards of system adherence for professional standards MARC, RDA, LCSH, AACR2, and DDC. Systems operations to complete vendor records, management of ILS and troubleshoot issues. Keep abreast of established bibliographic records rules. Completes physical processing as needed and ensures work is complete and accurate.
• 25%- Develops, arranges, and describes archival collections in accordance with accepted standards and practices. Participates in development and implementation of policies and standards for the archives/special collections. The collection will include papers, photos, books, artifacts, ephemera, and other formats of materials.
• 15%- Provides professional library instruction to include performing searches and use of the most effective resource and search techniques. In-person classroom instruction as well as distance education instruction, through our LMS. With special emphasis on AI tools that support ethical research in academic research.
• 15% - Develop and deploy special programs, engagement activities, and instructional workshops that support library and college activities.
  10% - Keep abreast of new technical developments related to all areas of responsibility. Assist with structural support/training/mentoring of library staff.
• 5% - Performs other duties as needed or requested.

Performance Measurements

• Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
• Promotes a positive student experience in overall administration of educational success.
• Maintains open and clear lines of communication with all community and consortium partners.
• Maintains current knowledge of technologies for education and library services.
• Works as an effective member of the library team.
• Prepares and presents quality presentations/instruction to students and community members.
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.

Qualifications

• Experience: Two years to five years of full-time professional librarian experience.
• Education: A Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an American Library Association Accredited Institution.
• Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.
• Other Skills: Knowledge and experience with emerging digital and instructional technologies along with innovative library trends and technologies to include web analytics, CMS, LMS, OCLC, RDA, and MARC, and have knowledge or willingness to learn coding languages. Experience with Canvas or other LMS systems.
• Physical Requirements: The work requires minor physical exertion such as short periods of standing or walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, pushing book trucks 25-50 lbs or similar activities alternating with lighter activities.
• Work Environment:Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical library.

This position submission of three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.

GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [e-mail].