Specialist, Library

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus seeks a part-time Specialist, Library to support circulation and help users access library resources. You will assist students, faculty and staff, maintain records, and help ensure smooth library operations.

The role requires at least a high school diploma or GED and related experience. It includes evening and Saturday shifts, with a maximum of 19.5 hours per week and no remote work eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of related experience.
• Associate's degree or sixty college hours preferred.
• Experience in a public, school, or academic library is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs circulation tasks and manages library materials.
• Provides customer service to students, faculty and staff.
• Maintains circulation records and generates reports as needed.
• Organizes reserve items and assists with database and resource searches.
• Operates automated circulation systems and shelving duties.

Skills

Circulation

Customer service

Databases

Public services

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college hours / Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Enterprise systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Job description

Title: Specialist, Library

Department: TR Library Services

Campus Location: Trinity River Campus

Employee Classification: ISP - Instructional Sup

Position Type: PT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $18.22

Work Hours: This position will include at least threeevenings and Saturdays. There is some flexibility in which evenings(Monday-Thursday).

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is a part-timeposition, with a maximum of 19.5 hrs. per week

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for providing circulation services,assisting students, faculty, and staff with library resources, andsupporting the effective operation of the campus library.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Performs library work of a moderately complex nature
• Provides circulation services including organization of librarymaterials
• Maintains circulation records and prepares reports asrequired
• Organizes reserve items
• Answers moderately complex questions, refers questions to alibrarian, when appropriate
• Locates materials including databases and electronic resourcesfor students and faculty
• Provides check in and checkout services as well as properlyshelving library materials
• Uses and supports automated circulation systems
• Develops an extensive working knowledge of library services,policies and practices; and ensures compliance with all applicablelaws, policies, and procedures
• Communicates library services, policies and practices tostudents, faculty and staff
• Performs advanced library operational support functions
• Assists with technical, student, and customer serviceissues
• Maintains operational reports and makes reports asrequested

Service Excellence

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the assigned campusleader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and one (1) year's working experiencerelated to the Essential Performance Requirements; additionaleducation may substitute for required experience, provided theeducation is relevant to the role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or sixty (60) college hours completed
• At least one (1) year's working experience in a public, school,or academic library

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of library policies and procedures
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonalrelationships
• Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems,including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentationsoftware
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly whileexhibiting strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to communicate with and relate to the community collegestudent
• Ability to work with limited supervision and apply judgment inevaluating alternatives

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment asappropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Tarrant County College is committed to providing equal access toits employment process. Reasonable accommodations are available toqualified applicants who need an accommodation to participate inthe application, interview, assessment, or selection process. Torequest an accommodation, contact The Office of Human Resources viaemail at [e-mail].